Caring for crotons, wonderful woodpeckers, uses for baking soda

Your DAILY Companion from the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Tuesday, January 10, 2023]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [68 days until spring begins]( Question of the Day What is hoarfrost? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day You may pass over a flat piece of ground whose name read backward or forward is always the same. – [Answer]( If January could, he would be a summer month. –J.T. Bent (1852–97), The Cyclades, 1885 ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac [share with a friend](. ☜ [Croton (image)]( [Croton]( The croton is an easy-to-grow houseplant known for its variegated foliage covered in green, scarlet, orange, and yellow splotches. Here’s how to care for a croton in your home or garden. 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