| Chill airs and wintry winds! my ear
Has grown familiar with your song;
I hear it in the opening year,
I listen, and it cheers me long.
–Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–32) |
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USDA Planting Zones
Planting Zones for the U.S. and Canada
Plant hardiness zones—also known as planting zones or growing zones—help gardeners understand which plants can survive their region’s climate. Find out which planting zone you’re located in and grow the best garden possible! |
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Know about Windchill!
Windchill Chart for the United States
Consult the Windchill Temperature Chart below to avoid severe winter conditions that could cause frostbite, hypothermia, and other hazardous health problems. |
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Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Chicken Pot Pie With Vegetables
To many people, chicken pie with vegetables is a travesty, but this pie is so good that even purists will love it. |
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Gardening Notebook
A gardener’s most useful tool is knowledge from past seasons. Don’t rely on sticky notes or memory! You’ll love our beautiful Garden Notebook with its waterproof cover—easy to bring to the garden. Keep records so you know when pests arrive and when to put preventative controls in place to avoid damage. Also, track what blossoms when, first and last frost dates, what was planted where, what worked, favorite varieties, what you want to move, and other notes. |
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10 Myths About Being Cold
10 Myths About the Cold
Humans are warm-blooded and need to maintain an inner core temperature of about 98.6°F (37°C). We warm ourselves by exercising and eating. In winter, the challenge is to keep the warmth we create as long as possible, or lose as little of it as we can. The ways we avoid getting cold may surprise you. Check your knowledge of cold against these ten cold myths, and then get warm to the truth of the matter. |
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