Farmers' Almanac – Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life.

Those little parlors, closed-off dining rooms, tiny bedrooms, pantries, and narrow hallways weren’t necessarily poor design. In many old houses, walls and doors served a practical purpose.

Walk through a house built 100, 150, or 200 years ago and one thing often stands out: there are walls everywhere.

Instead of today’s op...

As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to fall, millions of homeowners start wondering the same thing:

When should I stop mowing my lawn for the year?

The answer may be later than you think.

Putting the lawn mower away simply because October has arrived—or because you’ve already experienced your first chilly night—can leav...

They did not arrive overnight. Their colonies have been growing since spring—and by late summer, thousands of hungry workers may be searching for their next meal.

You are pouring lemonade on the patio when one appears. Then another begins circling the picnic table. Before long, yellowjackets are inspecting the soda cans, hovering over the fruit bowl...

2026 Maple Helicopter Season at a Glance What they are: samaras — single-winged seed pods that spin as they fall. Peak drop: late April through mid-June, varying by species and region. 2026 outlook: above-average mast year for silver maple and Norway maple across the eastern US. Updated: July 1...

When does fall begin? The answer could be September 1, September 22—or an entirely different date depending on where you live. Here’s why meteorologists, astronomers, and Mother Nature don’t always agree on the first day of fall.

Ask someone when fall begins, and you might get a surprisingly heated answer.

Some people say September...