Morning glories, meet Asian pears, asparagus soup

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Thursday, May 19, 2022]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [33 days until summer begins]( Question of the Day If morning glories are such an invasive weed in some places, why can’t I get them to grow here in Maine? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day How do you mend a broken jack-o’-lantern? – [Answer]( The earth is waking at the voice of May, The new grass brightens by the trodden way, The woods wave welcome to the sweet spring day, And the sea is growing summer blue. –Elizabeth Akers Allen (1832–1911) ADVERTISEMENT [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Morning Glories (image)]( [Morning Glories]( How do you plant and care for morning glories? These strong climbers have beautifully shaped blooms that unfurl in the sun and romantic tendrils that lend old-fashioned charm. 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