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Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Monday, July 8, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( As the days begin to shorten So the heat begins to scorch 'em. –Weather proverb [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [76 days until autumn begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To: - prune to encourage growth [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day I’m tired of replanting vegetables every year. What are the best perennial vegetables I can grow? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day My first, if you do, you won’t hit it; my next, if you do, you won’t leave it; my whole, if you do, you won’t guess it.(What’s the word? Each clue is a syllable!) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Pre-Order the 2025 Old Farmer s Almanac (title)]( [Pre-Order the 2025 Old Farmer's Almanac]( The 2025 edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac is available for pre-order! You can be the first to get your copy in either paperback or hardcover. Pre-order today! [LEARN MORE]( [When is the Hottest Day of the Year? (image)]( [When is the Hottest Day of the Year?]( When is the hottest time of the year? You might expect summer temperatures to peak in July; however, this is not typical for all regions of the United States. Take a look at your neck of the woods to learn what the hottest day of the year is! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [The Perfect Companion for Every Gardener (title)]( [The Perfect Companion for Every Gardener]( Created for new gardeners, green thumbs, and old hands alike, The Old Farmer’s Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is loaded with advice and inspiration to help plants—and growers—thrive. [LEARN MORE]( [How to Grow Salvias: The Complete Salvia Flower Guide (image)]( [How to Grow Salvias: The Complete Salvia Flower Guide]( Perennial salvias (also known as “sage”) are heat-loving, deer-resistant plants that thrive from midsummer through fall. The bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds can’t resist them! Learn how to grow, cut back, and care for salvia flowers. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Order Your 2025 Almanac Calendar! (title)]( [Order Your 2025 Almanac Calendar!]( Find your ideal calendar for the year ahead and get ready for 2025. [LEARN MORE]( [How to Care for Croton (image)]( [How to Care for Croton]( The croton is a striking, easy-to-grow houseplant known for its variegated foliage of green, scarlet, orange, and yellow splotches. Here’s how to care for a croton in your home or garden. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Your Guide to a Flowering Future! (title)]( [Your Guide to a Flowering Future!]( We love to share our passion for gardening at The Old Farmer’s Almanac, so we created the Flower Gardener’s Handbook. It contains in-depth profiles of 32 popular flowers, solutions for preparing pots and plots, plant maintenance, and so much more. [LEARN MORE]( [How to Press Flowers and Leaves (image)]( [How to Press Flowers and Leaves]( Discover three ways to press flowers and preserve leaves. These are enjoyable activities for a quiet day—and often recall special memories and slivers of time gone by. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Howl at the Moon! (title)]( [Howl at the Moon!]( This fascinating calendar features striking scenes of the Moon in the landscape, accompanied by fun facts and lore about Earth’s natural satellite. Order today! [LEARN MORE]( [How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies (image)]( [How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies]( Indoors, a fruit fly infestation can be a truly annoying experience. Here’s how to get rid of fruit flies, including how to make your own fruit fly trap! [READ MORE]( ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, [share with a friend]( ☜ [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [Shop The Old Farmer's Store]( [SMSbanner_blue]( [Get The Old Farmer’s Almanac Daily Update for Amazon Echo]( “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” Did a friend forward you the Almanac Daily? You can [sign up here](. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a copy of [The Old Farmer’s Almanac](. Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Visit Almanac.com]( [Shop Our Store]( You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular email newsletter in the future, please [manage your preferences](. Is daily too much? [Switch to weekly](! *Please do not reply to this e-mail* [Contact Us]( © 2024 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 [View web version](