When is summer's end?, fall frost dates, what to plant in August

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Saturday, August 5, 2023]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( The nectarine and curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach; Stumbling on melons as I pass, Insnared with flowers, I fall on grass. –Andrew Marvell (1621–1678) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [49 days until autumn begins]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Question of the Day Are cities generally warmer than the more rural areas near them? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day The Cotton State.(Name the U.S. state!) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [The Old Farmer s Almanac for Kids Vol. 10 is here! (title)]( [The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids Vol. 10 is here!]( The new Almanac for Kids will bring a smile to your child’s face—after all, kids love it, adults can’t put it down, and teachers give it high marks! [LEARN MORE]( [Autumnal Equinox 2023: The First Day of Fall (image)]( [Autumnal Equinox 2023: The First Day of Fall]( When will summer end and the cooler days of fall begin? The autumnal equinox—also called the September equinox—arrives on Saturday, September 23. Not only do temperatures fall, but also plant life slows down and so do we. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Which Almanac do you prefer? (title)]( [Which Almanac do you prefer?]( Did you know we have three versions of The Old Farmer’s Almanac? That’s right! Take your pick between The Old Farmer’s Almanac - Classic Edition, Collector’s Edition, or Digital Edition. Order today! [LEARN MORE]( [Frost Dates Calculator (image)]( [Frost Dates Calculator]( When is your first fall frost? Just punch your zip code or postal code into our Frost Dates Calculator for the United States and Canada to see frost dates for your location. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get the calendars our readers love! (title)]( [Get the calendars our readers love!]( Unleash your curiosity with our captivating 2024 calendars! Find your ideal calendar for the year ahead and get ready for 2024. [LEARN MORE]( [Best Vegetables to Plant for a Fall Garden (image)]( [Best Vegetables to Plant for a Fall Garden]( What to plant in a fall garden? Why, there are many vegetables which can take advantage of that still-warm soil and thrive in cooler weather, especially those hardy heroes! Some even taste better with a nip of frost. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Available Now: Gardening Tool Sets (title)]( [Available Now: Gardening Tool Sets]( Shop our selection of gardening tool sets! Each one comes with a pruner, small cultivator, and a trowel and features a colorful design. [LEARN MORE]( [50 Fall Flowers and Plants for Autumn! (image)]( [50 Fall Flowers and Plants for Autumn!]( Make the flowers of summer last a little longer! Discover plants that bring colorful flowers to your gardens throughout September and October. Here are 50 fall flowers, shrubs, trees, and other plants that welcome the season with a blaze of color. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Order your 2024 Gardening Calendar! (title)]( [Order your 2024 Gardening Calendar!]( The Gardening Calendar is our most popular calendar! Our readers love it’s friendly planting reminders, inspiring quotations, growing advice, folklore, and beautiful full-color illustrations! [LEARN MORE]( [Predicting Snow for the Summer of 1816 (image)]( [Predicting Snow for the Summer of 1816]( Would you welcome snow in the middle of summer? Here’s a peculiar prediction: A July forecast of “rain, hail, and snow” mistakenly appeared in The 1816 Old Farmer’s Almanac. Enjoy this oldie-but-goodie … [READ MORE]( ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, [share with a friend]( ☜ [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [View product recommended for you]( [Shop The Old Farmer's Store]( [SMSbanner_blue]( [Get The Old Farmer’s Almanac Daily Update for Amazon Echo]( “Alexa, ask Farmer’s Almanac about today.” Did a friend forward you the briefing? You can [sign up here](. If you enjoy this newsletter, consider picking up a [copy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac](. Your support makes this all possible! Are you on social? Enjoy more Almanac wit & wisdom! [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Visit Almanac.com]( [Shop Our Store]( You received this email because you signed for updates from The Old Farmer's Almanac. If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please [click here to manage preferences](. Is Daily too much? [Switch to weekly](! *Please do not reply to this e-mail* © 2023 Yankee Publishing Inc. An Employee-Owned Company 1121 Main Street | P.O. Box 520 | Dublin, NH 03444 [Contact Us]( [View web version](