Transplanting tips, warming zones, spring's almost here!

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Monday, March 18, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( The tulips make me want to paint, Something about the way they drop Their petals on the tabletop And do not wilt so much as faint. –A.E. Stallings (b. 1968) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [1 day until spring begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To bake begin logging graft or pollinate [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day I have a sick bonsai tree and need help. – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day Why is a star like an old barn? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [The “Greatest Gardening Magazine” is Here! 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