Heavenly hellebores, January horoscope, birth flowers & birthstone!

Your DAILY Companion from the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Monday, January 2, 2023]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [76 days until spring begins]( Question of the Day I have an old hibiscus tree indoors. It’s in a cool room and gets indirect sunlight. It now has started to drop leaves and hasn’t bloomed for months. I only water it when it gets dry. Do you think I need to repot it? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day Why did the lion spit out the clown? – [Answer]( Then came old January, wrapped well In many weeds to keep the cold away; Yet did he quake and quiver, like to quell, And blow his nails to warm them if he may. –Edmund Spenser (c. 1552–99), English poet ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac [share with a friend](. ☜ [Growing Hellebores: How to Care for Hellebore Flowers (image)]( [Growing Hellebores: How to Care for Hellebore Flowers]( A flower that blooms in winter, the hellebore really steals the show as it pokes through the snow. Discover two common varieties, “Christmas rose” and the “Lenton rose,” both winter-flowering perennials that return year after year!  [READ MORE]( [Top Plastic Surgeon: How To Improve Your Neck's Appearance]( According to Dr. Layke revealed there is a simple and effective way to help take years off your neck’s appearance, in as little as 30 seconds. 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This beautiful gem’s name references the bright-red pomegranate fruit, although it actually comes in a diverse range of colors. Learn all about the garnet’s history,… [READ MORE]( [Are you thinking about what to plant already?]( We have two great books to get your garden on the right path for 2023. Order yourself a copy of The Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook or The Flower Gardener’s Handbook! They’re filled to the brim with gardening wisdom, covering sowing, growing, and harvesting. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Are you thinking about what to plant already? (title)]( [Monthly Horoscope for January 2023 (image)]( [Monthly Horoscope for January 2023]( Happy New Year! Welcome to your horoscope for January 2023. This month begins with another period of retrograde from planet Mercury. See profiles for your Zodiac sign by longtime Almanac astrologer Celeste Longacre. 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