Holidays
Celebrated on 3/14, this "irrational' observance honors a famous mathematical constant-often with dessert.
What is Pi Day?
This tender lawn "weed" with tiny white star flowers is great in salads and pesto.
What is Chickweed?
This hemisphere marks the start of astronomical spring at the March equinox.
What is the Northern Hemisphere?
Born Stefani Germanotta, this pop powerhouse won an Oscar for "Shallow" and is known for "Bad Romance."
Who is Lady Gaga?
This three-leafed sprig, often mistaken for a four-leaf clover, is the classic symbol of St. Patrick's Day.
What is the shamrock?
This March 17 holiday is known for shamrocks, parades, and the wearing of green.
What is St. Patrick's Day?
These oniony volunteers prove their identity by smell; if they don't smell like alliums, don't eat them.
What is field garlic or wild onion?
Spring galaxy huntin in March often starts from this seven-star asterism used to point toward Polaris and star-hop southward.
What is the Big Dipper?
The inventor who made the first phone call and launched modern telephony.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
March 17, this American city famously dyes its river bright green.
What is Chicago?
Observed on March 8, this global day recognizes the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
What is International Women's Day?
Ripening March to May in frost-free parts of the Sun Belt, this small apricot-like fruit often hands on ornamental trees and is sweet-tart when orange.
What are loquats?
Dominating March evenings, this constellation with the star Regulus is gamed for its galaxy-rich fields.
What is a Leo?
A hip-hop pioneer who won a Grammy for "U.N.I.T.Y." and earned an Oscar nomination for the film "Chicago."
Who is Queen Latifah?
These mischievous fairy shoemakers supposedly stash their gold at the end of a rainbow.
What are leprechauns?
On March 10, gamers celebrate this punny day named for an iconic mustachioed plumber.
What is Mario Day?
known as "cossack asparagus," these marsh-edge shoots have a tender inner core you can peel and cook.
What are cattail shoots?
If the March full moon occurs near perigee, it's popularly known by this "larger-than-life" nickname.
What is a supermoon?
From playing Opie to Richie Cunningham to directing the Oscar-winning "A Beautiful Mind," his career spans TV and film.
Who is Ron Howard?
This national emblem of Ireland appears on Guinness labels and Irish euro coins.
Falling on March 23, this "paws-itively" cute observance encourages adoption and celebrates canine companions.
What is National Puppy Day?
Through most nuts drop in autumn, these tannin-rich oak seeds can still be collected in March and processed by leaching to make flour.
What are acorns?
Due to precession, the "First Point of Aries" (the vernal equinox point) is actually in this constellation today.
What is Pisces?
The children's author behind The Grinch and "Green Eggs and Ham," he wrote under the pen name Dr. Seuss.
Who is Theodor Geisel?
This sturdy Irish walking stick, traditionally made of blackthorn, can double as a cudgel.
What is a shillelagh?