Easygoing marigolds, planets at brightest, cricket thermometer

Your Daily Almanac: Seasonal advice and today's verse [View Web Version]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [HOME & HEALTH]( [KIDS]( [STORE]( [cloud] Bright clouds, Motionless pillars of the brazen heaven– Their bases on the mountains–their white tops Shining in the far ether–fire the air With a reflected radiance –William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878) Friday, July 10, 2020 [See births, events in history, and more!]( [Autumn begins in 74 days]( Question of the Day What is the coldest spot in the nation? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day You may travel abroad in a carriage whose name read backward or forward is always the same. – [Answer]( [Almanac Gardening Club]( [Marigolds (image)]( Merry Marigolds [Marigolds]( No annual is more cheerful or easier to grow than the marigold. These flowers are the spendthrifts among annuals, bringing a wealth of gold, copper, and brass into our summer and autumn gardens. The flower’s popularity probably derives in part from its ability to bloom brightly all summer long. [READ MORE]( SPONSORED [How To Remove Dark Spots (Do This)]( A common misconception that many people have are that dark skin spots are caused by the sun, when in fact they are actually signs of advanced aging.  Dr. Gundry has a special at home method that you can use in her home to help reduce dark spots, age spots, and uneven skin tones. Watch The Video. [LEARN MORE]( [How to Beat Bugs in Your Garden (image)]( How to Beat Bugs [How to Beat Bugs in Your Garden]( While some insects are beneficial, others are an ever-present pest in the vegetable garden—but there’s no reason that they should get the better of you or your crops. [WATCH VIDEO]( [The 2021 Old Farmer's Almanac]( What is old is new again! Established in 1792 and published every year thereafter. Pre-order The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac today and get your copy first.  [LEARN MORE]( $8.95 [Predict the Temperature with Cricket Chirps (image)]( Cricket Thermometer? [Predict the Temperature with Cricket Chirps]( Did you know that you can tell the temperature by counting the chirps of a cricket? It’s true! Here’s the formula… [READ MORE]( [Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook by The Old Farmer’s Almanac]( Gardeners love it so much, we had to print more! 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]( $14.95 [Jupiter and Saturn at Brightest for the Year in July 2020 (image)]( Planets at Brightest in July [Jupiter and Saturn at Brightest for the Year in July 2020]( July 2020 offers us cool, easy backyard stargazing—no charts or knowledge needed. See Jupiter and Saturn at their brightest and closest for the year as well as Mars at midnight. Go out any night you’re in the mood and you’re in for a treat! Here are details. [READ MORE]( [2021 Calendars]( SHIPPING SOON! Choose from our Gardening, Weather Watcher’s, Moon, Country, Everyday, and Engagement calendars. [LEARN MORE]( $9.99-$14.99 [Best Tomato Recipes for the Height of Season (image)]( Fresh Tomato Recipes! [Best Tomato Recipes for the Height of Season]( Let’s make the most of summer’s tomato harvest!  We’ve got some fresh tomato recipe ideas right here—from tantalizing tomato sauce to fried green tomatoes to super salsa! [READ MORE]( [The Almanac Garden Hod]( Harvest and wash fruit and vegetables easily. Plus, enjoy hundreds of other uses! Each hod has the Almanac Sun logo burned into one side with a fire-heated branding iron. [LEARN MORE]( $59.95 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( [Product]( QUICK CLICKS - [7-Day Forecast]( - [2-Month Forecast]( - [Moon Phase Calendar]( - [Best Days—Astrological Timetable]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [HOME & HEALTH]( [KIDS]( [STORE]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [pinterest]( [Instagram]( New to this newsletter? It’s free! [Sign up here.]( You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please [click here to unsubscribe](. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* [Visit our Web site Help page]( to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our [Terms of Use](. © 2020 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.