Mums the Word: Why Chrysanthemums Are the Ultimate Autumn Flower
This autumn, when you’re out securing your pumpkins and hay bales for the porch, don’t forget to get some mums as well.
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Notice More Spiderwebs Lately? Here’s Why Late Summer Is Spider Season
Seeing spiderwebs everywhere in August and September? There’s a reason. Late summer is prime spider season, when many orb-weaving spiders…
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The Sound of Late Summer: why cicadas make it, and the old folklore surrounding their song
Why are cicadas so loud in August? Learn what cicada sounds mean, why they seem louder on hot days, and…
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Mums the Word: Why Chrysanthemums Are the Ultimate Autumn Flower
This autumn, when you’re out securing your pumpkins and hay bales for the porch, don’t forget to get some mums as well.
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Monarch Butterfly Migration 2026: When and Where to See One of Nature’s Greatest Journeys
When does the monarch butterfly migration happen? Discover when monarchs migrate in 2026, how far they fly, where they go, and how to see and help them.
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First Frost Dates 2026: When Should You Expect the First Frost of Fall?
When will the first frost arrive where you live? See our 2026 regional first-frost guide, average frost dates, and what gardeners should protect before temperatures fall.
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The Other August Meteor Shower: How To Spot the Kappa Cygnids Tonight
The Perseids may get most of the attention in August, but they aren’t the only meteors streaking across the late-summer…
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August 2026 Night Sky Guide: Perseid Meteors, Two Eclipses, Venus, and the Sturgeon Moon
August 2026 brings one of the year’s finest months for stargazing, with dark skies for the Perseid meteor shower, a…
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Meteor Showers Active Now: Here’s What to Watch for in the Night Sky
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Fishing Calendar 2026 – Best Days & Times to Fish
Your next fishing trip shouldn’t be based on luck. Check our fishing conditions calendar and plan your fishing trip accordingly.
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Monarch Butterfly Migration 2026: When and Where to See One of Nature’s Greatest Journeys
When does the monarch butterfly migration happen? Discover when monarchs migrate in 2026, how far they fly, where they go, and how to see and help them.
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2026 Fall Foliage Outlook: Where Autumn Color Should Shine — And Where It May Struggle
Where will fall color be best in 2026? Our Farmers’ Almanac Fall Foliage Outlook points to the central Appalachians for the strongest display, with generally good prospects across much of the East and Southeast, and more mixed or spotty conditions in parts of the West, Upper Midwest, and southern tier.
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Why Fall Foliage Really Changes Color — And What Makes One Year Better Than Another
Why are fall colors brighter some years? Learn how sunshine, cool nights, rain, drought, frost, and temperature determine how brilliant autumn foliage becomes.
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The 2027 Farmers’ Almanac Is Here: Celebrating Our 210th Edition—Now Ad-Free
For more than two centuries, the Farmers’ Almanac has helped readers plan ahead, stay connected to the seasons, and find practical wisdom…
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