Arbor Day!, all about planting trees, cilantro vs. coriander

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Sunday, April 28, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Acts of creation are ordinarily reserved for gods and poets. To plant a pine, one need only own a shovel. –Aldo Leopold (1887–1948) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [53 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 harvest belowground crops quit smoking set posts or pour concrete wean animals or children [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day I’m interested in finding the North Star on clear nights. I know it has something to do with the Big Dipper. What is the relationship? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What do frogs eat with their hamburgers? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Garden Guide Special Report: Yes, You Cannabis! 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The Weed Spinner will eliminate the need to kneel, and makes weeding fun! [LEARN MORE]( [Best Plants to Grow Under Trees (image)]( [Best Plants to Grow Under Trees]( Dry shade is one of the most difficult planting situations that any gardener faces. Think of areas under trees or against the walls of a house. Here is advice on how to deal with this challenge, as well as the best native flowers and foliage plants for dry, shady areas. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Grow Big or Go Home! (title)]( [Grow Big or Go Home!]( For robust vegetables, fruit, and herbs try The Old Farmer’s Almanac Organic Tomato & Vegetable Plant Food! It’s an easy way to give your garden what it needs to thrive. [LEARN MORE]( [How to Grow Cilantro and Coriander Plants: The Complete Guide (image)]( [How to Grow Cilantro and Coriander Plants: The Complete Guide]( Cilantro is a fast-growing, aromatic, annual herb that grows best in the cooler weather of spring and fall. 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