The Providential Gardener

Why, Why, Why? My Pitcher Pitch and My Pitcher Pi'tures

DRINK LOCAL WATER! This is not a tongue-twister exercise. It's about Cool, Clear WATER. [Water!] Listen to the Sons of the Pioneers sing this song written by Bob Nolan in 1941 here! [Thank you, YouTube!] As another song goes, "I... Read more →

Happy Earth Day, Rhode Island!

Today is the designated "Earth Day" but every day is Earth Day for the Providential Gardener! Saturday, April 19th, found people out cleaning up the state and enjoying the great outdoors ~ the Bay, the parks.... our whole lovely garden... Read more →

Not Much Time Left for Naked Tree ID This Season!

How many trees can you identify in the winter? There's a challenge for you. You're outside, walking from here to there, bundled up in your coat ~ driving along tree-lined streets ~ what kinds of trees are you passing? It... Read more →

Spring Clean-up at Smith's Castle ~ April 12, 2008

The Providential Gardener has been very busy creating the new What Grows On in Rhode Island Calendar the last few weeks, so postings here have been few recently. Now that it is established and growing, there'll be more posts here... Read more →