How not to die, meet the hummingbird moth, growing yarrow

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors ADVERTISEMENT [Jung Seed]( [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Wednesday, August 7, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Steep thyself in a bowl of summertime. —Virgil, Roman poet (70 B.C.–19 B.C.) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Find our advice for today!]( [46 days until autumn begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View our Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To: - harvest aboveground crops - have dental care - pick fruit [Plan ahead! See the best days for every activity.]( Question of the Day What is a horse latitude? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day The Grand Canyon State.(Name the U.S. state!) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [1792 Society Exclusive: Collectible Tote Bag! (title)]( [1792 Society Exclusive: Collectible Tote Bag!]( Join the 1792 Society and receive this collectible tote bag featuring the stunning new logo! It arrives in the exclusive member box filled with our most popular Almanac publications. [LEARN MORE]( [What IS a Hummingbird Moth? 8 Fascinating Facts (image)]( [What IS a Hummingbird Moth? 8 Fascinating Facts]( Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird or a bee? It’s a hummingbird moth! I’m sure you have seen one of these fascinating little fliers zipping around your flowers, hovering long enough to enjoy a sip of nectar before zooming off to check out another blossom. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [What can t you do with a Hori Hori Knife? (title)]( [What can't you do with a Hori Hori Knife?]( The Hori Hori Knife is a gardening multi-tool like no other! You can sow seeds, weed, cut brush, and harvest your vegetables with it. It’s a staff favorite at the Almanac! [LEARN MORE]( [How to Grow Yarrow: The Complete Yarrow Flower Guide (image)]( [How to Grow Yarrow: The Complete Yarrow Flower Guide]( Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a native North American plant that is popular with pollinators and practically carefree, making it perfect for borders, ground covers, and open meadows. Here’s how to grow yarrow flowers in your garden! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Our readers love this calendar! (title)]( [Our readers love this calendar!]( Our Gardening Calendar has always been a reader favorite. Here’s what one reader had to say: “I just love this calendar! I’ve been getting it for at least 10 years if not more and buying ones for all my gardening friends for a Christmas gift…” - Michele [LEARN MORE]( [Yarrow and Its Medicinal Uses: A Healing Garden Herb! (image)]( [Yarrow and Its Medicinal Uses: A Healing Garden Herb!]( Yarrow (Achillia millefolium) is a garden staple at this point for me. 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