Swiss chard, coneflowers, Easter bread and bunnies

Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough, And stands about the woodland ride Wearing white for Eastertide. –A. E. Housman (1859–1936) Saturday, April 3, 2021 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Summer begins in 78 days Question of the Day Where does dust come from and what is it? – Answer Puzzle of the Day I am prepared either to scold or lie, according to the end you take me by. (What word fits the first clue, but when read backwards, fits the second?) – Answer Growing Swiss Chard Swiss Chard Learn how to grow Swiss chard—or simply “chard”—a green known for its bright and colorful stems. This nutritional vegetable does well in both cool and warm weather, and its mild flavor adds healthiness and color to salads, pastas, pizzas, quiches, sandwiches, and more. Here’s how to plant, grow,...   READ MORE   SPONSORED Earth Day Essentials Giveaway The Old Farmer’s Almanac has teamed up with If You Care to give one lucky winner a basket full of products ranging from baking sheets to pie pans and everything in between. Enter to win!   LEARN MORE   Coneflowers (Echinacea) Coneflowers: 7 Best Echinacea Varieties Coneflower, or Echinacea, is my favorite native American plant. This rugged pollinator magnet comes in so many colors, shapes, and sizes. Here are seven coneflower varieties that we have planted over the years with success.   READ MORE   Add charming sculptures to your garden! Lifelike and detailed, these sculptures are showstoppers! They make perfect gifts or are a great way to treat yourself to some new garden decor for spring!   LEARN MORE   $44.95-$59.95 Why We Have an Easter Bunny The Surprising Origins of Easter Symbols: From Lambs to Lilies From lambs to lilies, there are many beautiful Easter symbols that have significance to us. But do you know why? The origin of the Easter egg is based on ancient fertility lore. The Easter bunny tradition came from the Germans (similar to Santa Claus). And then there are the Easter foods!...   READ MORE   Get a fun game going with these beautiful cards! Beautiful vintage French illustrations! This standard deck of playing cards features lovely vegetables on each card.   LEARN MORE   $11.95 More Spring-y Easter Recipes! Favorite Easter Recipes From festive Easter breads to pretty Easter pies, browse our favorite recipes for this all-important Christian feast day. Not only do we have Easter dinner covered, but we also have some egg-cellent Easter brunch ideas if that’s more your speed. Think spring—starting with yellow eggs, orange...   READ MORE   Handy gardening tools with lovely designs! These garden trowels and transplanters feature wide, large blades that hold large amounts of soil and extra-strong designs that won’t bend, even in the toughest soil type. Plus, they have bright designs to keep your garden cheery!   LEARN MORE   $12.99 A Greek Easter Bread Greek Easter Bread With Red Eggs (Lambropsomo) Lambropsomo is the traditional Greek Easter bread. Red eggs are tucked into the dough to symbolize the blood of Jesus Christ.   READ MORE   What's the best way to sow tiny seeds? This calendar brings you not just the days of the year, but gardening advice and secrets galore! A favorite of gardeners for more than 40 years, this beautiful calendar offers original full-color illustrations, timely gardening advice, fun facts, quotes, and lore.     LEARN MORE   $9.99 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 5-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE View Web Version New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2021 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.