Robin Sweetser gives us the background story behind the Christmas Wreath for the Old Farmer's Almanac. What Does a Wreath on Your Door Symbolize? This time of year, Christmas wreaths are hung in every place imaginable—from doors and fences to lampposts and...
Everything You Should Know About The History Of Thanksgiving
Emily VanSchmus for Better Homes & Gardens on the History of Thanksgiving. Each November we gather with our families and chow down on roasted turkey, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce. It's a decades-long American tradition with a complicated and...
INDIAN SUMMER: WHAT, WHY, AND WHEN?
WHAT IS AN INDIAN SUMMER? Ever wonder what Indian Summer was all about? The Editors of The Old Farmer’s Almanac update on the origin of this term. In the fall, it seems that almost any warm day is referred to as an “Indian summer.” What is an Indian summer and where...
Why Are Leaves Changing Color So Late This Fall? Experts Explain Why Trees Are Still Green
Leanne Potts explains why the leaves are changing so late this Fall season for Better Homes & Gardens. Warmer temperatures and extreme weather are delaying and diminishing the reds, golds, and oranges of autumn. You're not imagining it. Trees have been acting like...
Make Sure To Look Out For The Full Hunter’s Moon Later This Month
Jennifer Aldrich discusses Wednesday night’s Hunter Moon for Better Homes & Gardens. Now that we're well into October (yes, Halloween is just a couple of weeks away, so you better have your costume ready), there are a handful of items to check off on your fall...
The Fall Colchicum
Martha Stewart https://www.themarthablog.com/ talks about the beauty of the fall perennial Colchicum. Wherever you live, I hope you’re able to enjoy the beautiful blooms of those fall perennials called Colchicum. I love Colchicum and have grown them in my gardens for...
7 Stunning Stargazing Events To Add To Your Fall Calendar
Stacey Leasca reporting on the Fall celestial sights that can be seen for Real Simple. As Henri Poincaré, a French mathematician and theoretical physicist once wrote, "Astronomy is useful because it raises us above ourselves; it is useful because it is grand… It shows...
Queen Anne’s Lace: More Than A Wild Carrot
Amber Kanuckel writes about Queen Anne's Lace, a cousin of the carrot, for The Old Farmer's Almanac. This wild cousin of the carrot with its beautiful white flowers is steeped in legends and lore and has a very interesting history. Learn more! Even if you never knew...
WHAT IS THE HARVEST MOON?
SHINE ON, HARVEST MOON! FACTS AND FOLKLORE Here’s a good article on the Harvest moon by Fred Schaaf for The Farmer’s Almanac. In 2021, the Harvest Moon rises on Monday, September 20! The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Sunday morning...
Full Moon Names And Their Meanings
September 20th is the next full moon. Here’s an interesting article from The Farmer’s Almanac on full moons. Full Moon names date back to Native Americans of North America. Tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full...