Aphids, paschal full Moon, herb care, best ground covers

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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. 69 days until summer begins Question of the Day Does the North Star ever change? In other words, will Polaris always be the North Star? – Answer Puzzle of the Day When is 2 and 2 not equal to 4? – Answer Our love is woven Of a thousand strands— The cool fragrance of the first lilac At morning, The first dew on the grass, The smell of wild mint in the wood, The pungent and earthy smell of ground ivy crushed under our feet; Songs of birds, songs of great poets. –May Sinclair (1863–1946) ADVERTISEMENT Aphids What are those little green bugs on your plants? They’re probably aphids! Here are our best tips for getting rid of aphids in your garden.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT FREE REAL ESTATE CATALOG With over 95 years of expertise & over 5000 specialists Nationwide. United County® Real Estate can help your Find Your Freedom®. Visit our website or request a free catalog to find the country property you’ve been searching for. 800-999-1020   LEARN MORE   Easter and the Paschal Full Moon Easter occurs on the first Sunday after the “paschal full Moon.” In simple terms, this is the first full Moon immediately following the vernal (spring) equinox. However, that’s not the full story because Easter isn’t based on the actual Moon or equinox date! We’ll explain the…    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT 3 Dangerous Ingredients You're Feeding Your Dog Are you harming your dog by feeding them the wrong food? There are 3 dangerous ingredients that no dog should ever eat, and if you are giving them to your dog then you might be slowly harming it.   LEARN MORE   Best Ground Cover Plants A baffling problem for many gardeners is what to grow in hot, dry, or gravelly areas that are too inhospitable for grass and most ground cover plants. Fortunately, there are some durable ground cover plants that will thrive under these rigorous conditions. Here are seven ground…    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT The “Greatest Gardening Magazine” is Here! To quote our readers, the Almanac Garden Guide is “no ordinary magazine.” Imagine the country’s best-selling garden experts sharing their knowledge in ONE place. If you pick up ONE gardening magazine this year, treat yourself to the Garden Guide. Take a look inside—and get inspired!   LEARN MORE   How to Dry Herbs and Freeze Herbs for Keeping Herbs have been both our medicine and our food for millennia! Whether used for home remedies to heal or recipes in the kitchen, there’s no reason to ever waste herbs. See simple ways to dry herbs and freeze herbs to use year-round.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT “Guess the Flower” Contest Win a copy of our new flower book! Take our fun flower IQ quiz to enter!   LEARN MORE   Carrot-Zucchini Muffins The yogurt keeps these delightfully moist muffins fresh for days (if you can hold on to them that long), and the nutmeg gives them extra zip.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT If you enjoy the Daily Almanac... Share with a Friend THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU View More Product from The Old Farmer's Store Did a friend forward you this briefing? You can sign up here. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a copy of The Old Farmer's Almanac. Your support makes this all possible! Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom!  Visit Almanac.com Shop Our Store You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to manage preferences. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 Contact Us View web version