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

Your backyard may have more birds now than it did in spring. So why does August sound so empty?

All spring, the morning begins with birdsong.

Then August arrives—and the backyard suddenly goes quiet.

So, why do birds stop singing in late summer?

Most haven’t disappeared. They’re simply done with the no...

One of North America’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles is about to get underway.

As summer begins to fade, millions of monarch butterflies will start heading south, launching an extraordinary journey that can carry them thousands of miles across the United States and into Mexico. In the eastern U.S., the first signs of fall migration typically begin appearing in...

By late summer, the garden is in full production and unfortunately so are the pests. Warm nights and lush foliage create perfect conditions for tomato hornworms, squash bugs, aphids, cabbage worms, and a host of other unwelcome visitors. The good news? You don’t need chemical sprays to keep them in check. Time-tested natural methods, a little daily observation, and a few simp...

Get ready stargazers, the night sky is about to deliver one of the best excuses of the year to due away with bedtimes and stay up late.

The Perseid meteor shower reaches its annual maximum this week, with the most activity expected to begin tomorrow August 12th and continue through the 13th. Under favorable weather conditions, the sky will come alive with dozens of ...

If your yard used to light up with fireflies every summer and doesn’t quite anymore, you’re might not be imagining it. It’s estimated that out of the 170 species of fireflies across native to North America one in three may be at risk of exti...