The Providential Gardener

Rhode Island in NYC Climate March

There have been a number of articles and emails reporting on Rhode Island's participation in last weekend's climate march in New York City. I will list them here as I find them. RI Future article Providence Journal article ecoRI article... Read more →

No Gubernatorial Debate on the Environment This Year

Many voters are disappointed that the democratic and republican candidates for governor of Rhode Island decided on limiting their debates to four -- three on the major TV channels and one at the Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the end... Read more →

Neil Steinberg: The high cost of ignoring tomorrow

Neil Steinberg: The high cost of ignoring tomorrow. This op ed by the CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation appeared in the Providence Journal Monday, September 22. I hope you read it already, but if not, click the link above... Read more →

Developing the New Providential Gardener Website

It's been more than 2 years since I've posted. Where was I? Busy... elsewhere... One thing leads to another and before you know it, there go two years! I had hoped to migrate the posts from this TypePad blog to... Read more →

Woodland Walks ~ September 25 and October 3, 2014

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Southern and Eastern RI Conservation Districts plan two walks for woodland owners to show how to have healthy woods. NRCS and our conservation districts offer several outreach events, grant opportunities, and other resources... Read more →