First day of spring, April weather forecast, 5 signs of spring!

Your DAILY Companion from the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Monday, March 20, 2023]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [93 days until summer begins]( [When is the next full moon?]( Question of the Day Where did the expression “behind the eight ball” come from? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day Did Jonah cry when the whale swallowed him? – [Answer]( Thou art so bold to sing Thy sweetest music in the saddest hour, Because thy trust is in the love and power, Which can bring back the spring, Which can array the naked groves again, And paint with seasonable flowers the plain. –Richard Chenevix Trench (1807–86), "To a Robin Redbreast" ☞ If you enjoy the Daily Almanac, [share with a friend](. ☜ [First Day of Spring 2023: The Spring Equinox (image)]( [First Day of Spring 2023: The Spring Equinox]( When does spring start? In 2023, the official first day of spring is Monday, March 20. This date marks the “spring equinox” in the Northern Hemisphere. What IS the spring equinox and is it always on the 20th? [READ MORE]( [The “Greatest Gardening Magazine” is Here!]( To quote our readers, the Almanac Garden Guide is “no ordinary magazine.” Imagine the country’s best-selling garden experts sharing their knowledge in ONE place. If you pick up ONE gardening magazine this year, treat yourself to the Garden Guide. Take a look inside—and get inspired! [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [The “Greatest Gardening Magazine” is Here! (title)]( [5 Signs of Spring: Birds, Peepers, Tree Buds, and More (image)]( [5 Signs of Spring: Birds, Peepers, Tree Buds, and More]( Every year, we patiently look for the first signs of spring—leaves budding, birds singing, and butterflies migrating. Tell us: What are you observing in your neck of the woods? 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[LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Feed your trees and shrubs all season long (title)]( [April 2023 Weather Forecast: Will April Showers Bring the Flowers? (image)]( [April 2023 Weather Forecast: Will April Showers Bring the Flowers?]( It’s time to look at weather predictions for April 2023! Will April have enough showers to bring out those May flowers? Let’s see what sort of spring weather April has in store for us this year. [READ MORE]( [Keep the weeds out!]( You can protect and nourish your garden with The Old Farmer’s Almanac Weed Barrier. It’s designed to keep the weeds out while feeding your plants during the growing season. Not to mention, the paper is biodegradable so you don’t have to worry about digging it up! [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Keep the weeds out! (title)]( [Spring Recipes: Make the Most of Food in Season! (image)]( [Spring Recipes: Make the Most of Food in Season!]( Celebrate spring! 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