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G ardeners may find the celebration of a furry garden pest taboo, but the festivities for Groundhog Day get bigger every year ...
And it always seemed to me that in the garden, the same approach usually makes the most sense. As Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day, we’re supposed to hope for a cloudy day so Mr. Punxsutawney Phil doesn ...
A neighbor’s groundhog sighting sparked a deeper look into the surprising damage these common but destructive burrowing ...
I felt a sort of thrill this spring when we began seeing baby groundhogs in the yard. Each morning found me eagerly peering ...
The groundhog is now an honorary seasonal employee of Ace Hardware — the official yard care sponsor of Groundhog Day 2025 — and is focused on helping customers with year-round yard care solutions.
Groundhog Day 2025 will be celebrated around 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2. At sunrise, Punxsutawney Phil will leave his burrow and look for his shadow for the 139th time, according to groundhog.org ...
The first Groundhog Day was celebrated on Feb. 2, 1887, at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney. The holiday has roots in a few different religions, but it took a similar message from each of them.
Groundhog Day is observed in the U.S. and Canada on Feb. 2 every year and falls on a Sunday in 2025. Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is more than just a classic movie starring ...
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil pictured as he makes his prediction on how long winter will last during the Groundhog Day Festivities, at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on Feb. 2, 2024.
Groundhog Day is almost here: What to know about the rodent, the shadow, and the weather Punxsutawney Phil is the most famous weather-predicting rodent, but he apparently isn't the most accurate.
As Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day, we’re supposed to hope for a cloudy day so Mr. Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t see his shadow, thereby ushering in an early spring. No thanks, Mr. P.