The Providential Gardener

Arbor Day in Rhode Island, April 27

This is a big day for news from the Rhode Island Tree Council. They are planning an Arbor Day Tree Planting across Rhode Island, "Plant-A-Legacy," on Friday, April 27. Flowering and shade trees will be planted to beautify and preserve... Read more →

Arbor Day Poster Contest

The 2007 Arbor Day Poster Contest, run by the Rhode Island Tree Council, is open to Rhode Island students in grades 6 through 8, and the deadline is March 1st. Rules and application form are on the RI Tree Council... Read more →

Rhode Island Tree Stewards Class Announced

Twice each year, the Rhode Island Tree Council offers its Tree Stewards education course. The spring 2007 course of six Tuesday evening classes (6:30 to 9:00pm) will be held in Smithfield from April 17 to May 22. Two additional Saturday... Read more →

Environmental Book Club

The Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI, is organizing an environmental book club! The first meeting will be Tuesday, March 20, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at the Center. Get in from page one: help decide frequency (monthly/quarterly) and/or... Read more →

More Than One Hill Meets the Eye in Providence

College Hill and Federal Hill in Providence are well known, but you are really in the know if you know where Neutaconkanut Hill is.* It has been a public park in Providence since 1892, rising 296 feet above the bay.... Read more →

Garden Guys ~ January 28, 2007

This morning's Garden Guys show was full of useful info (WHJJ, 920AM, 8-10am). You miss something when you don't listen to the whole two hours! A few notes: Seeds dry out ~ test last year's seeds by dampening a paper... Read more →

About Condensed Events from the Providential Gardener

I am developing a comprehensive, integrated quick list by date of everything interesting to The Providential Gardener in or near Rhode Island. I'm including activities of both large and small organizations. I love impossible missions! This project began in late... Read more →

How To Send News to Providential Gardener

Let's Collaborate! The Providential Gardener is always looking for more news sources and especially welcomes announcements from smaller gardening/farming/parks organizations that have difficulty reaching a wider audience. But we need to work together to publicize your exciting activities to every... Read more →

Providential Gardener Events Listings for January 2007

The Providential Gardener has heard of the following conferences, conventions, workshops, shows, and other events, but there are many more out there, I'm sure. So please send your group's lists of activities open to the public and interesting to The... Read more →

Providential Gardener Condensed Events for February 2007

Quick links to What's Going on for Providential Gardeners in or near Rhode Island in February 2007: Note: Sign up for RI Beekeepers course ASAP if you are interested! It begins in March, but it fills up fast! Feb 1... Read more →