Dog days, tomato hornworms, oregano

Dog days, tomato hornworms, oregano Having trouble reading this email? [View Online Version]( [The OFA Companion Header Logo]( July 10, 2017 --------------------------------------------------------------- [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [dog days] Dog Days bright and clear Indicate a happy year; But when accompanied by rain, For better times, our hopes are vain. –proverb [Pre-Order the 2018 Almanac Now!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [What Are The Dog Days of Summer? (image)]( What Are the Dog Days? [What Are The Dog Days of Summer?]( What are the “Dog Days of Summer”—and when are they?  The answer might surprise you. Enjoy this page about the meaning and origins of the “Dog Days of Summer.” [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Country Calendar]( SHIPPING NOW! Scenic photographs, country musings, fun facts, humor, and advice. Plus best days to fish, plant, set eggs, harvest crops, and cut hay. [Learn more]( $10.99 [The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Country Calendar (image)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tomato Hornworms (image)]( Tomato Hornworm Control [Tomato Hornworms]( Big, fat, and green! Here are tips on how to identify, control, and get rid of tomato hornworms in your garden. [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar]( SHIPPING NOW! Original, full-color plant illustrations accompany timely beginner-to-expert gardening advice and charming seasonal lore. [Learn more]( $9.99 [The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar (image)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Oregano (image)]( Grow Your Own Oregano [Oregano]( Oregano is a perennial herb with rose-purple or white flowers and a taste reminiscent of thyme. Here’s how to grow oregano plants in your garden—plus, delicious recipes using oregano. [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Moon Calendar]( Pre-order today, ships in July. Sensational photographs of the Moon gracing Earth’s landscape and night skies. Features lunar fun, facts, folklore, and reflections. Plus, moon phases and best days for fishing and certain activities.  [Learn more]( $10.99 [The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Moon Calendar (image)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Make Vegetable Stock Out of Kitchen Scraps (image)]( Make Stock Out of Scraps [How to Make Vegetable Stock Out of Kitchen Scraps]( Why throw out what may be the most healthful and flavorful parts of the foods you prepare regularly? Toss them together into the stockpot first to brew up a tasty, nutritious broth that adds a gourmet kick to a soup, stew, chowder, or casserole. [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac]( Pre-order today, ships in August. This edition features 32 extra reference pages. Free Almanac Garden Guide with every order! [Learn more]( $7.95 [The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac (image)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Native Bees: The Best Pollinators for Your Garden (image)]( Save the Bees! [Native Bees: The Best Pollinators for Your Garden]( Have you ever heard of a solitary bee? Unlike honey bees and bumblebees, these bees don’t live together in a hive. Read on to learn more about native bees—like mason bees—and to find out how you can get the most out of these docile super-pollinators in your garden. [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar]( SHIPPING NOW! Features dramatic photography, weather proverbs, historical weather events, trivia, and more. [Learn more]( $9.99 [The 2018 Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Watcher's Calendar (image)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- QUICK CLICKS [7-Day Forecast]( [2-Month Forecast]( [Moon Phase Calendar]( [Best Days—Astrological Timetable]( [WEATHER]( [ASTRONOMY]( [GARDENING]( [CALENDAR]( [FOOD]( [ADVICE]( [STORE]( Share this newsletter: [Email this offer to a friend]( New to this newsletter? It’s free! [Sign up here](. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please [click here to unsubscribe](. *Please do not reply to this e-mail*[Visit our Web site Help page]( to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our [Terms of Use](. © 2017 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. Follow The Old Farmer's Almanac: