Time to spring forward, when to start planting, arugula

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View in Browser | Almanac.com | Get a Copy Saturday, March 8, 2025 Spanning the winter's cold gulf with an arch,  Over it, rampant, rides in the wild March.  –Constance Fenimore Woolson (1840–94), American novelist Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Find our advice for today! 11 days until spring begins View our Moon Phase Calendar When is the Next Full Moon? Today is the Best Day To: Bake Graft or Pollinate Plant Aboveground Crops Plan ahead! See the best days for every activity. Question of the Day What is the average wind speed inside a tornado? – Answer Puzzle of the Day What would the captain of a ship do if he had no eggs? – Answer ADVERTISEMENT Root for the Best with Our Organic Fertilizers! 🌿 All-Purpose 🌱 Houseplants 🌼 Starter & Transplant 🍅 Tomato & Vegetable🌹 Rose & Flower🌳Tree & Shrub🪴Soil Enrichment & Minerals   LEARN MORE   Daylight Saving Time 2025: When Does the Time Change? Are you already looking forward to "springing forward?" Here's when we can expect to enjoy more light in the evening hours.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Premium Seeds for Every Gardener Grow your best garden yet with The Old Farmer's Almanac premium seeds—perfect for gardeners of all levels!   LEARN MORE   Your 2025 Spring Garden: Too Early to Start Planting? Ready to spring into planting? Hold your hoes! One question looms: How early can you start your garden and plant seeds outside in the ground?    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT No More Trowel and Error—These Tools Work! From planting and pruning to weeding and harvesting, find the perfect tools to keep your garden thriving all season long.   LEARN MORE   How to Grow Arugula: The Complete Guide Also known as "rocket" or "roquette," arugula is a fast-growing, cool-season, leafy green that adds a tangy, mustard-like flavor to salads. Though popular on gourmet menus, arugula greens are quite easy to plant and grow in your home garden.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Kids love it! The newest Almanac for Kids will bring a smile to your child’s face—after all, kids love it, adults can’t put it down, and teachers give it high marks!   LEARN MORE   Changing Clocks for the Last Time? The Latest News on Daylight Saving Laws When we "spring forward" this March, will it be the last time? The Senate passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, yet it never passed the House. What's next? Is Daylight Saving Time going to end? Why do we have to change the clocks?    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Fresh, Easy, Delicious Simplify your cooking with tools designed to bring garden-fresh ingredients to life.   LEARN MORE   Mother's Lemon-Baked Chicken Lemon and chicken are a common combination, but our recipe for Mother’s Lemon-Baked Chicken has a secret ingredient—cinnamon! Try baking this with the lemon halves inside the cavity and even sprinkle another quarter teaspoon cinnamon inside, too.    READ MORE    ADVERTISEMENT Share Your Thoughts & Help Shape the Almanac! ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, share with a friend ☜ Shop The Old Farmer's Store Did a friend forward you the Almanac Daily? You can sign up here. Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! Receiving too much email? Switch to weekly! You received this email because you signed up for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular email newsletter in the future, please manage your preferences. Please do not reply to this e-mail. Contact Us © 2025 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 View web version