Catherine Boeckmann

Jan 22, 2025 | almanac.com | Catherine Boeckmann

How is your garden growing? Do you wish you had more space for plants? Try growing a vertical garden and go upwards! We’ll take a look at some of the best plants to grow vertically and then share four DIY gardening projects to try at home: a garden arch, a pallet garden, a bean teepee, and a living wall. The Benefits of Vertical GardeningGardening in all three dimensions using a fence, trellis, or other structure increases the growing area available to gardeners.

Oct 15, 2024 | almanac.com | Catherine Boeckmann

Ready to “spring forward” on Sunday, March 9? Here are five tips to help make the impending Daylight Saving Time change go more smoothly and to help your body adjust to the time change!For most of us, the clocks change twice a year, “springing” forward 1 hour in March and “falling” back 1 hour in early November. See when Daylight Saving Time starts and ends this year. Most Americans dislike this twice-yearly time reset.

Jul 15, 2024 | scnoneida.net | Catherine Boeckmann

Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Broccoli A fall garden delight, broccoli is easy to grow in the home garden. The deliciously tender spears are also exceptionally good for you—the “crown jewel of nutrition.” Plant in midsummer for a fall crop. Follow our guide for a bountiful harvest! About Broccoli The common type of broccoli in grocery stores is “Calabrese broccoli” (named after Calabria in Italy). Planted in mid-spring, this variety produces big green heads on thick stalks.

Jul 15, 2024 | scnoneida.net | Catherine Boeckmann

Botanical Name: Beaucarnea recurvata Sun Exposure:m Full Sun, Part Sun Flower Color: White, Yellow Hardiness Zone: 9, 10, 11 Growing Ponytail Palm Houseplants: Watering, Lighting, Repotting, and Pests Ponytail palms, or elephant foot palms, are unique-looking, long-lived indoor plants that thrive on benign neglect. They are straightforward to grow—provided that you don’t overwater them! Here’s how to grow and care for a ponytail palm in your home.

Jul 15, 2024 | scnoneida.net | Catherine Boeckmann

Have you ever gazed at the Moon and wondered about its position in the sky or the terms used to describe the Moon’s movements? Look no further than our Moon glossary! This guide is your one-stop shop for deciphering lunar lingo, perfect for astronomers or casual skywatchers. Let’s demystify the Moon. Moon Glossary of Lunar Terms Our Moon glossary includes definitions of lunar terms commonly used on Almanac.com. You can find our full astronomical glossary in The Old Farmer’s Almanac.