Coneflowers, growing strawberries in pots, drying tomatoes

Your DAILY Companion from the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Tuesday, August 9, 2022]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [44 days until autumn begins]( Question of the Day Can I eliminate the poison oak at the back edge of my wooded lawn without using chemicals or going in there and cutting? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day The Grand Canyon State.(Name the U.S. state!) – [Answer]( When high the sun in noonday glory rides, Where willows keep the lake's green margin cool, The speckled trout amid their shadow hides, And dragonflies haunt every shaded pool –Thomas S. Collier (1842–1893) We know some folks love hot weather, but when August arrives, our thoughts start to turn to fall. Dreaming of those cooler temps ahead? [Start looking for these 20 signs of a colder winter](! The last one? Always check the Almanac's [Winter Weather Forecast](. 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