Heirlooms vs. hybrids, growing asters, backyard bird cornbread

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Sunday, February 25, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Come when the rains Have glazed the snow and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light. –William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [22 days until spring begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To harvest belowground crops have dental care pick fruit [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day I received a fig tree (fruit-bearing type) as a Christmas gift and want to find out the correct time and way to set it into the ground. 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[LEARN MORE]( [Favorite Heirloom Vegetables to Grow (image)]( [Favorite Heirloom Vegetables to Grow]( What are heirloom vegetables and fruit versus hybrids? Heirlooms are the unique, flavorful varieties that have been around for at least 50 years. Learn the many benefits of including heirlooms in the garden—and some of our favorite varieties! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [From Seeds to Blossoms (title)]( [From Seeds to Blossoms]( The Flower Gardener’s Handbook profiles 32 varieties of flowering plants. Each profile covers planting, care, harvest, and recommended varieties. It’s the perfect companion for a gardener of any skill level! [LEARN MORE]( [Take a Look at This Heirloom Vegetable Garden (image)]( [Take a Look at This Heirloom Vegetable Garden]( See a gorgeous heirloom vegetable garden developed by master gardeners at the request of a nearby historical site. All the plants are 1800s heirlooms! Get inspired by their garden plan and photos. 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