The rose guide, topsoil vs. potting soil, DIY fertilizer, how to pickle

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Sunday, July 9, 2023]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( All the sun long it was running, it was lovely, the hay Fields high as the house, the tunes from the chimneys, it was air And playing, lovely and watery And fire green as grass. –Dylan Thomas (1914–53) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [76 days until autumn begins]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Question of the Day How can I keep crickets, which seem to arrive every August, out of my house? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day My first is a color; my second is an agreeable exercise; my third is an article of clothing; my whole is a celebrated character.(What is the phrase? Here are clues to each word!) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get the calendars our readers love! (title)]( [Get the calendars our readers love!]( Unleash your curiosity with our captivating 2024 calendars! 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