Bob's 10-minute eclipse countdown, lilacs, voles

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Sunday, April 7, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Too wonderful the April night, Too faintly sweet the first May flowers, The stars too gloriously bright, For me to spend the evening hours, When fields are fresh and streams are leaping, Wearied, exhausted, dully sleeping. –Claude McKay (1889–1948) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [74 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To begin a diet to lose weight cut hay destroy pests and weeds quit smoking wean animals or children [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day Is there a region on Earth where the lengths of the days and the nights remain almost constant throughout the year? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day Why did the ram fall over the cliff? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Unleash your inner gardening guru! (title)]( [Unleash your inner gardening guru!]( Join the Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Club and get our best gardening publications, plus exclusive access to an online library of gardening wisdom. Grow your knowledge (and your garden!) all year round. [LEARN MORE]( [What to Look For During the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: 10-Minute Countdown! (image)]( [What to Look For During the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: 10-Minute Countdown!]( Bob Berman presents his 10-minute countdown to the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. If you’re wondering exactly what to look for, here’s what you’ll see at 10 minutes, 5 minutes, 2 minutes, 1 minute, and totality! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Shipping Now! 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[LEARN MORE]( [How to Grow a Lilac Shrub (image)]( [How to Grow a Lilac Shrub]( Lilacs truly smell like spring! Lilacs are among the most carefree spring-flowering shrubs and provide a sweet, haunting fragrance, too! Learn how to plant, grow, and prune your lilacs. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Your dream garden is just a click away! (title)]( [Your dream garden is just a click away!]( The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner is online software that makes designing your garden easy. It even emails you updates with detailed advice and planting reminders to keep you on track! [LEARN MORE]( [Voles (image)]( [Voles]( Voles drive gardeners and homeowners crazy! You’ll know voles by the snakelike tunnels all over your lawn. Here’s advice on how to identify, prevent, and control your vole population. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Kids love it! 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