Cicadas are coming, hydrangea varieties, growing wildflowers

Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Friday, April 23, 2021]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [Summer begins in 58 days]( Question of the Day What is a sous-chef? I hear the term regularly on cooking shows. – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What pierces yet leaves no hole? – [Answer]( [seasons] Summer, fall, winter, spring, The seasons rotate as each brings Its special beauty to this Earth of ours. Winter’s snow and summer’s flowers; Frozen rivers will flow come spring, There is a renewal of everything. –Edna Frohock (1906–97) ADVERTISEMENT [Jung Seed]( [Cicadas Are Coming! What Does It Mean for Your Garden? (image)]( [Cicadas Are Coming! What Does It Mean for Your Garden?]( Brace yourself! 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