The Providential Gardener

Rhode Island Participates in National Geographic's Geotourism Charter Program

On May 16, 2007, Rhode Island became the sixth destination to sign National Geographic's Geotourism Charter Program, joining one other US state (Arizona) and 4 countries (Honduras, Romania, Guatemala, and Norway) in this commitment. In a press release, National Geographic... Read more →

What's Happening This Weekend

Thursday, May 31 ~ Be sure to check out the Providential Gardener Calendar for upcoming events (change to AGENDA view for easiest reading). This weekend, there are several plant sales around the state, at least one cleanup day at India... Read more →

ProJo Digest ~ May 31, 2007

About This Series ~ What You Read or Missed in the Providence Journal Recently.... [you might find these articles at www.projo.com if you missed them] May 31, 2007 B1 ~ Bills aimed at coastal property owners B1 ~ Baby hawk... Read more →

ProJo Digest ~ May 30, 2007

May 30, 2007 ~ Here is what you saw (or missed) in The Providence Journal today. Page numbers refer to the Providence City Edition. If you read another edition with other articles, I invite you to add brief references in... Read more →

ProJo Digest ~ About This Series

May 30, 2007 ~ I read the news today, oh my goodness.... Today I'm starting my ProJo Digest series to report on the Providence Journal's coverage of topics, events, and issues that interest The Providential Gardener. The Providence Journal (we... Read more →

Rhode Island Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees

Many of us live in cities and towns, and we may forget where our food and turf and flowers come from (yes, the farms). Last week, six individuals and one cooperative were recognized at a special ceremony by Governor Carcieri... Read more →

How to Bring Sustainable Practices to Your Community

June 1st is the deadline to register for How to Bring Sustainable Practices to Your Community, Fri Jun 8 9am - Fri Jun 8 2pm, Johnson & Wales Inn, 213 Taunton Avenue (Rte. 44), Seekonk, MA [map] This workshop is... Read more →

Plans for the New Providence River Park ~ Let Your Voice Be Heard!

From a May 22, 2007 Press Release : Mayor David N. Cicilline has invited the public to learn more about the concept design for Providence’s new waterfront parks in a presentation by the firm Brown, Richardson, and Rowe, the winning... Read more →

USDA Open House, Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Several federal and state agencies are housed at The USDA Service Center, 60 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI, and they are having an open house on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. The space is newly remodeled. This event... Read more →

Rhode Island Agriculture Day at the State House, 2007

The upper rotunda of the State House was the setting for Rhode Island Agriculture Day, Tuesday, May 22, 2007. We enjoyed good food, including oysters on the half shell and stuffed quahaugs, saw several folks honored with induction into the... Read more →