When will the colorful foliage be at its peak in your region? Whether you’re planning a scenic drive through New England, a leaf-peeping trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, find expected peak timing, regional forecasts, and practical planning tips at Almanac.com/Foliage

The Orionid Meteor Shower peaks in just one week! 💫
The Orionids are named after one of the most recognizable constellations in the sky, Orion, from which these meteors appear to radiate. Almanac.com/Meteors 💫

Almanac calendars make great gifts! 2027 is on its way, so gear up with our favorite Gardening Calendar, Moon Calendar, Weather, Country, and Everyday Advice calendars. They make great stocking stuffers, too! Find our selection of calendars, planners, books, tools, toys, and more: Almanac.com/shop

October mornings are perfect for foraging wild autumn eats! 🫐 Wild mint, sumac, and rose hips can often be found in the fall landscape, and rose hips are actually very high in vitamin C! Almanac.com/fall-foraging-connecting-nature

Observe spiders and their webs closely to gauge the weather! 🕷️ Spiders will often move down from the webs before it rains, and we've heard that spiders spinning larger-than-usual webs is a sign of a cold winter to come. www.almanac.com/can-insects-...

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! Today, we honor the histories, cultures, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples. Almanac.com/indigenous-peoples-day

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! 🦃 Canadian Thanksgiving happens about a month and a half before American Thanksgiving, on the second Monday in October. www.almanac.com/content/ways...

Happy National Farmer's Day! 👩‍🌾 Today we pay tribute to the men, women, and families who put food in the grocery stores and on our tables every day. Almanac.com/national-farmers-day

Lean into the lore and hear what our editors have to say about the 2027 OFA! Watch the whole episode on YouTube at youtu.be/UGPfuuk8ph4?...

The cold is coming! Protect your fall crops from frost to keep them productive and happy through the chillier stretches ❄️
The primary way to protect plants from frosts is to cover them with a sheet or row cover. Almanac.com/protecting-your-garden-frost ❄️

Today is October's New Moon! 🌑 When the Moon is “new,” it’s located between the Earth and the Sun. In other words, the Moon is in line with the Sun, and the Sun and Earth are on opposite sides of the Moon. Almanac.com/MoonPhase 🌑

Leaves change color because shrinking daylight halts chlorophyll production, unmasking yellow/orange carotenoids (that are actually present all summer) and triggering new red/purple anthocyanins, while the brown color comes from leftover tannins 🍂 Almanac.com/why-do-leaves-change-color-fall 🍂

How do you know when a pumpkin is ripe and ready for harvest? 🎃 There are a few things to look for in the pumpkin patch, like a hard stem and firm skin, but some seasoned pumpkin-pickers swear by the ol' "thump test" to determine if the inside is hollow. Almanac.com/Perfect-Pumpkin 🎃

How accurate was our Winter Forecast LAST year? Well. . . we sort of nailed it 😁
🌡️ 83.3% Temperature
🌧️ 94.4% Precipitation
⭐ 88.9% Overall
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Fallen fruit or danger?? Toxic berries or tasty snack? 🫐 How can you tell between this one and that? 🫐 Learn more at Almanac.com/Poisonous-Berries-Fall

Turnip lanterns were used before the modern pumpkin jack-o’-lantern! In ancient Ireland, revelers hollowed out large turnips (or potatoes or beets) and carved them into a demon’s face to frighten away spirits. Almanac.com/origins-halloween-traditions

Grow the timeless aeonium plant in your home! 🪴 The name aeonium comes from the Greek word aiōnios, which translates to “ageless.” Almanac.com/plant/growing-aeonium-succulents-rosy-outlook

The autumn season means cooler nights are ahead! ❄️ When will YOUR first frost be? Find out at Almanac.com/Frost

Fall is here, and so is our latest in the Handbook series, the Houseplant Gardener's Handbook! 🪴We all love houseplants for their vibey mood-boosting benefits, and how they can instantly soften a room. But some are harder to keep alive than others! store.almanac.com/.../housepla... 🪴

El Niño changes the odds. It does not write the forecast 🌧️Historically, strong El Niño winters often favor milder temperatures across much of the United States and wetter conditions in parts of the West and South. Almanac.com/what-is-el-nino