The Providential Gardener

Climate Change ~ Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's Speech, October 13, 2011

On Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island spoke about the failure of the U.S. Senate to act on global warming pollution. In a 22-minute speech, he outlined the science, the history of polluter denial, and the... Read more →

The 2008 $2.5 Million Open Space Bonds Question ~ Yes, it's a Bad Economy, But Vote YES Anyway

Of course the Providential Gardener supports the Open Space and Recreational bonds issue, even though our economy is in a bad way. It's not possible for me to oppose it! I hope you'll join me in voting YES on Question... Read more →

Central Landfill News ~ Make a Date with Eco-Depot!

If you are like me, one of these days ~ sometime ~ you intend to take household hazardous waste to the Central Landfill. Many Rhode Islanders have been doing this, but many of us still have a lot of stuff... Read more →

North Main Street Project: An Example of Residents Shaping Their Neighborhood

One reason for haphazard, ugly, people-unfriendly, and/or environmentally unsound development is the absence of neighborhood residents in town and city planning processes. Nobody thinks about what it's going to be like to LIVE near the results of development or redevelopment.... Read more →

Plans for a New Park on the Providence River ~ The Ember House

Recently, the Providence Parks Department held information sessions about plans for the new park that will be along the Providence River where I-95 will "used to be" in 2012. The Providential Gardener posted about the plans for this park in... Read more →

Dexter Training Ground (Providence) Park Proposal

Of interest to Providence residents: June 19th (today) is the last day to submit comments on the plans for Dexter Training Ground, where a dog park has been proposed. The Parks Department has put up a page on the Providence... Read more →