The Providential Gardener

Wilcox Park Tour, August 5, and Other Nature Walks

The RI Wild Plant Society is sponsoring a tour of Wilcox Park in Westerly on Saturday, August 5 from 10 am to 12 pm. The trees are of particular interest and include a dwarf conifer collection. The annual and perennial... Read more →

Providence Green Drinks ~ The "Third Thirsty Thursday" Gathering

Providence Green Drinks is the monthly gathering of the Rhode Island Environmental Network, held every third Thursday at various locations in Providence from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This informal group of anywhere from five to fifty people is coordinated... Read more →

Natural News Network ~ A Blog for a Green Rhode Island

Natural News Network is another local blog dedicated to the greening of Rhode Island, "to help promote the growth of a green economy in the state." Its June news feature, Living Green in the City, by Mary Grady, highlights how... Read more →

Garden Insect Identification and Management Saturday, July 8, 11:00 am

East Greenwich, RI Between the rain showers, many people are trying to grow gardens this year. When the sun comes out, there are weeds and diseases to deal with. As summer continues, there will be insects to contend with as... Read more →

Plant Pro on Channel 10 (Turnto10)

Plant Pro, hosted by URI's GreenShare Program Coordinator Marion Gold, is featured every other Wednesday on NBC 10 News at Noon and Saturdays on NBC 10 News Weekend Sunrise at 9 a.m. Story segments can be reviewed at both the... Read more →

Northeast Organic Farming Association of RI

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island is looking for members. Individuals can join for $25, families for $35. See their list of organic farms in Rhode Island, and contact them for more information. Read more →

Garden Tours

The Learning Connection is sponsoring several garden and farm tours this summer. In their Home & Garden ~ Outdoors section, they list a tour of Dame Farm and Cooking with Peaches in Johnston (July 14 and July 19), Rough Point... Read more →

Providence Neighborhood Planting Program

Even if you cannot lift a shovel, you can help the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program (PNPP) in its efforts to restore Providence to "The Forest City" it once was called. PNPP asks us citizens to contact our city council members... Read more →

Compost Bins on Sale!

There's a sale on compost bins ~ $25 EACH ~ at the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation at the Central Landfill this Saturday, June 24, from 8 am to 12 noon. Last chance to buy them at this price, which... Read more →

Community Gardens in Providence #2

Community Gardens in Providence are a growing concern these days. People in the Fox Point/Wayland/College Hill neighborhoods might be interested in contacting Sheri Griffin about plans for a community garden between Gano Street and the Seekonk River, just south of... Read more →