The Atlantic hurricane season reaches its climatological peak around September 10. Here’s why storms are historically most likely now—and why...

Don’t wait for frost to bring houseplants indoors. Learn which plants should come inside at 50°F, which tolerate chilly nights, and how to avoid pests and leaf drop.

The famous August Perseids may be over, but Perseus isn’t quite finished producing shooting stars. A little-known meteor shower arrives...

Why do apples suddenly turn redder in September? Cool nights, sunny days and anthocyanins create fall’s beautiful apple blush—but red doesn’t always mean ripe.

September can be a “second spring” for cool-season lawns. Learn when to seed, aerate, fertilize, dethatch and control weeds—and what to avoid during heat and drought.

There's a better way to clean up your tomato garden that you will see the benefits of come springtime.

September is a month with one foot in summer and the other in fall. Warm afternoons can still feel like...

September 2026 brings the Harvest Moon, the fall equinox, meteor showers, changing leaves, migrating birds, cooler nights, and plenty to do in the garden. Here’s your Farmers’ Almanac guide to everything worth watching this month.

Millions of birds are migrating south right now—and many are flying high overhead while we sleep. Here’s why fall migration happens at night, how birds navigate in the dark, and how you can help them along the way.

September brings one of the year’s fastest changes in daylight. See how many minutes of sunshine cities across the U.S. lose during September 2026—and why northern locations like Seattle lose more than twice as much daylight as Miami.