If you think you can't grow veggies in the shade, we're here to tell you otherwise! Shady yard owners, rejoice! 😃 Learn more about how to grow veggies in the shade at Almanac.com/vegetables-grow-shade

May's full Flower Moon will peak tomorrow on May Day, Friday, May 1! The name of this full Moon should be no surprise; flowers spring forth across North America in abundance this month! 🌸🌕️Learn more about this May Day Moon at Almanac.com/full-moon-may

This book is the perfect companion for every vegetable gardener—even those who have never touched a trowel and wouldn’t know mulch from mud! Get yours today at Almanac.com/vgh

With some good advice and handy tools under your belt, you'll be a veggie growing pro in no time! Find more at Almanac.com/vegetable-gardening-for-beginners

May's full MOONS are coming up! Yes, you read that right. . . plural! There will be two full Moons in May 2026! 🌕️🌕️ Almanac.com/astronomy/moon/full

Remember to chat with your doctor about trying an herbal remedy. Unless you’re under the supervision of a medical professional, don’t take any herbal products if you’re pregnant or nursing or if you have a chronic illness such as diabetes or asthma. Almanac.com/home-remedies-spring-allergies 🌱

Choosing the right milkweed for your climate and growing conditions increases the likelihood of attracting monarchs while supporting a wider range of pollinators. Almanac.com/best-milkweed-varieties-monarch-butterflies

May offers skywatchers a delightful spectacle of celestial events! ✨️ From dazzling planetary conjunctions to the vibrant Eta Aquarid meteor shower, this month has something for every astronomy enthusiast, including TWO full Moons! 🌕️🌕️ Learn more about May's night sky at Almanac.com/night-sky-may

Choosing deer-resistant plants is one of the best ways to protect your flowers, shrubs, and landscaping. While no plant is completely deer-proof, many plants—such as salvia, lavender, poppies, snapdragons, and sweet alyssum—are far less appealing to hungry deer. Almanac.com/deer-resistant-plants

Long before weather apps and satellites, farmers, sailors, and nature lovers relied on weather proverbs and folklore to predict rain, clouds, and storms. Have you heard this one before? 🌧️ Almanac.com/weatherproverbs

Hugelkultur beds transform logs and garden debris into a long-lasting, moisture-retaining raised bed system. If you want healthier soil, fewer watering sessions, and a more sustainable garden, hugelkultur is worth trying. Here's how to build your own! Almanac.com/what-hugelkultur-ultimate-raised-bed

Check out Almanac.com/weed-control-techniques for some preventative weed control tips, like methods to block out their sun, hoe them down, or spray the heck out of them. Naturally, of course!

See our beginner's guide for growing your own mushrooms at Almanac.com/see-how-grow-mushrooms-logs-beginners-guide

Great news for business owners — The Old Farmer's Almanac is welcoming new advertisers for its 2027 edition! 🌱 Contact us by May 15 at Almanac.com/MediaKit to learn more!

Some all-time favorite dahlias fall in the workhorse category: Cornel, Ivanetti, Isabel, Terracotta, Coralie, Hy Suntan, and Sonic Bloom. Since they are readily available, they are an inexpensive way to build a beautiful dahlia garden! 💐 Almanac.com/choosing-dahlias-your-garden-flower-farmers-advice

See our top 15 picks for plants that will thrive in your coastal landscape at www.almanac.com/15-salt-tole...

Tonight is April's First Quarter Moon! 🌓🌓🌓 This means it's a good time to plant seeds. Why's that? Learn more at Almanac.com/planting-by-the-moon and Almanac.com/MoonPhase

Here's our first tip: Always remember to start with native plants - they're going to grow best in your environment, and are less likely to disrupt your ecosystem. Read more at Almanac.com/plants-attract-pollinators-gardening-zone

Want advice from a REAL farmer? 💐 Melissa Brown runs a small-scale flower farm called Bee Merry Farm in Skagit Valley, WA, and is here to tell you what to actually look for when buying dahlia tubers, where to source them from, and more. Almanac.com/choosing-dahlias-your-garden-flower-farmers-advice

Happy Earth Day! 🌍️ We're going to celebrate by turning up the tunes. Time to serenade Mother Nature! 🎶 Which songs would you add to the list?

Find all our Earth Day activities, history, lore, and more at Almanac.com/content/earth-day-date-activities-history 🌱

t can be tough to figure out how many seeds you need to order based on your available space. The Garden Planner (Almanac.com/Planner) automatically calculates the number of seeds that you can grow in the amount of space that you have for each type of plant! 🌱🌱🌱

See all the ways the Garden Planner can help you plan YOUR garden at www.almanac.com/how-i-saved-...

In 2026, the Moon will be a waxing crescent (33% full) during the Lyrids’ peak. For optimal viewing, look away from the Moon and where it is illuminating the sky. For more, visit Almanac.com/meteors

While practical, resourceful, determined, and persistent, Taureans are also known to be stubborn, inflexible, possessive, and jealous. Best love matches? Virgo and Capricorn. Learn more about Taurus' strengths, weaknesses, and personality traits at Almanac.com/taurus-zodiac-sign ♉️

Want more details? ☀️☀️☀️ Get your full U.S. and Canadian summer weather forecast at Almanac.com/summer-forecast

Want natural deer repellant that actually works? You're in the right place 🦌 www.almanac.com/5-natural-ho...

To see how to design your shade garden, visit Almanac.com/shade-vegetable-garden-plan

Leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach, arugula, sorrel, and mizuna perform especially well, and herbs like parsley and chives, along with beets and radishes, are also reliable choices. For our full list of shade tolerant veggies, visit Almanac.com/vegetables-grow-shade

Here's a hack to jumpstart your companion planting: most herbs, veggies, and annual flowers grow well with basil! 🌱 See details at Almanac.com/companion-plants-for-basil

Learn about the profiles of “thriller,” “spiller,” and “filler” plants, plus how to arrange them based on colors, textures, shapes, and more at store.almanac.com/collections/...

Take the guesswork out of gardening with our ready-made garden plans! Our raised bed designs work for everyone, whether you’re just starting out small or have a big area to fill 🌱🌱🌱 Almanac.com/raised-bed-vegetable-garden-layouts-beginners.

Gardening by the Moon's phase means paying attention to the Moon's cycle, and timing your planting, harvesting, and more to align with how the Moon is influencing the behavior of water. Almanac.com/Planting-by-the-Moon

Our list of nectar-rich flowers will help you design a garden to attract butterflies, and keep them around for good. Almanac.com/plants/features/attracts-butterflies

It's trivia time, bird edition! Do YOU know your state's bird? 🐦️ www.almanac.com/us-state-bir...

When is it safe for you to start planting outdoors in your region? Find out at Almanac.com/Frost

Want to know our best companion planting tips for all your veggies in the garden? (Hint: plant marigold EVERYWHERE!) and visit Almanac.com/planning-companion-planting-garden

The Lyrids peak on the night of April 21–22, when you can expect to see an average of 10 meteors per hour in dark, clear skies. Sometimes, but rarely, the Lyrids produce up to 100 meteors per hour.⁠ Almanac.com/meteors

Rainbow in the morning gives you fair warning! 🌈 For centuries, farmers and sailors—people whose livelihoods depended on the weather— relied on lore to forecast the weather. Almanac.com/weather-lore-and-proverb-calendar

The 2026 Garden Guide is the only guide you need to have a bountiful garden! 🪴 The latest edition includes stories on the hippest houseplants, saving seeds, healing gardens, fireproof landscapes, and much, much more. Thumb your way through a copy at Almanac.com/GG 🪴

Here are a few fun ideas to incorporate edible flowers and edible plants into your garden. Almanac.com/edible-garden-plants

To figure out what to plant when, visit Almanac.com/planting-calendar and type in your ZIP code or city. It'll bring up your customized planting calendar so you'll know when to put your seedlings in the soil, based on your actual climate. Try it out! Almanac.com/Planting-Calendar

Ever heard of foamflower? These spring bloomers are some of the best shade plants money can buy. What foamflowers lack in flashy foliage, they make up for with airy, foamy white to soft pink flowers that bloom from March to July and attract pollinators. Almanac.com/plant/foamflower

We tested wood ashes, clear plastic, black plastic, coffee grounds, and natural sunlight to see which patch would perform the best. Results are in, and you may be surprised! See our test results at Almanac.com/warming-soil-spring-planting

What are some funny ways your pet communicates with you? Almanac.com/pet-behavior

You can fine-tune any plan to meet your needs, as these garden plans are meant for any gardener who wants a little help at the get-go. Find our library of garden plans at Almanac.com/free-garden-layouts-plans-library

While beautiful, moonflowers, like other members of the Ipomoea genus, are toxic. Don’t eat them! Learn more about these magical midnight flowers at Almanac.com/plant/moonflowers

When will the Moon rise and set tonight? 🌔 Visit Almanac.com/Moonrise to find out! Just type in your ZIP code or city at the link, and you will se at what local time the Moon rises, crosses the meridian, when it sets, and how illuminated it will be.

Starting your first vegetable garden can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be! These are the three questions to ask yourself before buying any seeds or starter plants, with help from our editor-in-chief, Carol Connare! Find our guide at Almanac.com/vegetable-gardening-for-beginners

Visit Almanac.com/Frost to see your average last frost date, then use this map or visit Almanac.com/Frost-2026 to see whether your frost date will arrive early, late, or right on time this season ❄️🌱