Foxgloves, tomato secrets, is there another Earth?

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Thursday, May 23, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( The birds around me hopped and played, Their thoughts I cannot measure:— But the least motion which they made It seemed a thrill of pleasure. –William Wordsworth (1770–1850) May 23: [Victoria Day (Canada)]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [28 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To go camping straighten hair [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day What is the speed of the Earth’s rotation? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What do snowmen eat for breakfast? – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Create an easy-care cottage garden in 3 easy steps (title)]( [Create an easy-care cottage garden in 3 easy steps]( You don’t need a cottage to create a charming cottage garden! Just follow the 3 simple steps in this video! By learning the basics and using plants that thrive in your area, cottage gardens can be easy to design and to maintain. [LEARN MORE]( [How to Grow Foxgloves: The Complete Foxglove Flower Guide (image)]( [How to Grow Foxgloves: The Complete Foxglove Flower Guide]( Foxglove is a stately flower with tall, elegant spikes covered in bell-shaped blossoms beloved by hummingbirds and bumblebees. It’s also rabbit- and deer-resistant. Learn more about growing foxglove. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [You won t find a better price than this! (title)]( [You won't find a better price than this!]( Our Spring Blooms Sale is going on NOW! Join The Old Farmer’s Almanac Club for only $29.99 (reg. $37.97). This is the best club sale of the year, so don’t miss it! Use code BLOOM at checkout. [LEARN MORE]( [10 Secrets to Growing Tomatoes (Avoid Pitfalls Now!) 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