June 15 brings Saint Vitus into the Garden Almanac as a figure of movement, turning weather, ripening crops, nervous skies
June 14 enters the Garden Almanac with storm clouds, water, old calendar memory and the practical vigilance of early summer.
June 13 belongs to Saint Anthony of Padua, one of the most widely loved saints in the Christian calendar. He
June 12 brings a tender but serious combination into the Garden Almanac: green branches, old spring customs, children, protection, and
June 11 brings Saint Barnabas into the Garden Almanac with hayfields, long light, weather risk, herbs, meadows, children’s play and
June 10 brings Saint Margaret into the Garden Almanac through a wonderfully earthy doorway: radishes, flies, kitchen gardens, summer hygiene,
June 9 is International Archives Day, and in the Garden Almanac it becomes a day for thinking about memory in
June 8 brings Saint Medard into the Garden Almanac, one of Europe’s most memorable weather saints. His day is linked
June 7 is World Food Safety Day, and in the Garden Almanac it becomes a day to follow food on
June 6 brings two surprisingly useful observances into the Garden Almanac: World Pest Day and World Green Roof Day. One