The Old Farmer's Almanac Companion Newsletter

O sweet September rain!
I hear it fall upon the garden beds,
Freshening the blossoms which begin to wane.
–Mortimer Collins (1827–76)

Tuesday, September 3, 2019
246th day of the year
Autumn begins in 20 days

Charlie Sheen (actor) was born on this day in 1965.
Michael Clarke Duncan (actor) died on this day in 2012.

Question of the Day
Is Mars Hill Mountain in Maine the first place the rising sun touches the continental United States? Answer

The 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar

Morning Glories

Morning Glories
Morning glories areannual climbers with slender stems, heart-shaped leaves, and trumpet-shaped flowers of pink, purple-blue, magenta, or white. They have beautifully-shaped blooms that unfurl in the sun and romantic tendrils that lend old-fashioned charm.

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Wedding or Event Weather

Wedding Weather
Wondering what the weather will be like for your wedding day (or any event day)? See our weather prediction tools—plus, learn all about wedding traditions and old-fashioned customs!

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