The Providential Gardener

Coastweeks 2007 ~ A Celebration of the Coast

There are so many events coming up as part of Coastweeks 2007—A Celebration of the Coast, from September 15 through October 13, that I must give you fair warning! Take out your calendar and check out their calendar on the... Read more →

Veggin' Out

For several summers now, WIC (Women, Children & Infants Program) and RIDEM, in conjunction with Johnson & Wales University, have sponsored cooking demonstrations at Farmers' Markets and other locations. These 1-2 hour demos feature such recipes as salsa and fruit/yogurt... Read more →

Urban Gardens & Soil Contamination

The Environmental Protection Agency and Southside Community Land Trust have assembled an extraordinary panel of soil scientists and urban agriculture practitioners from around the Northeast for a free advanced training seminar: Urban Gardens & Soil Contamination Urban soils and soil... Read more →

What's Growing On in Rhode Island ~ August 17 - 19

Here's some of what's growing on in Rhode Island this weekend: Fri Aug 17, 2007 Washington County Fair 9am Warwick Farmers' Market 11am Providence Farmers' Market (Downtown) 2pm Bristol Farmers' Market Sat Aug 18, 2007 Washington County Fair 8:30am URI... Read more →

Sustainable Landscapes

The RI chapter of the American Institute of Architects extends an invitation to attend a lecture and roundtable discussion this Thursday, August 16, 2007, on Sustainable Landscapes This is part of the AIAri Committee on the Environment "Design Matters" Roundtable... Read more →

Green Drinks is on Wednesday, August 22, 2007

For August, the Rhode Island Environmental Network will not meet in Providence on Thursday the 16th but instead will be gathering on the beach: Wednesday, August 22nd Narragansett Parks and Recreation, Narrow River Preservation Association (NRPA), and the Salt Ponds... Read more →

Environmental Book Club's August & September Reading Lists

From July Lewis and The Audubon Society's Environmental Book Club: Last month's book, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard, provoked some very interesting discussion. This was the most poetic material we've read so far, and we discussed her recurring... Read more →

What's Happening ~ August 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Here's some of what's growing on in Rhode Island during the next few days: Thu Aug 9, 2007 3pm Providence Farmers' Market (Armory Park) 4pm Warren Farmers' Market 6pm Seeds of Hope Garden Tour 6pm Wine and [David Austin] Roses... Read more →

Providence Park Festivities in August

From the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council: Celebrate Providence Thursdays in August! Come out to Donigian and Merino Parks in Olneyville for lots of interactive entertainment like breakdancing, fire dancing, mural painting, drum circles, snacks, and movies. Celebrate summer in Olneyville... Read more →

Veggie Open House this Saturday

This Saturday, August 11, from 10am to 2pm, the URI Master Gardeners are hosting a free Veggie Open House for the public at URI's East Farm on Route 138 (North Kingstown). The Program includes: Cooking Demos ~Emphasis on veggies/continuous demos... Read more →