The Providential Gardener

What's Your RI E-IQ?

RI E-IQ = Rhode Island Environmental Information Quotient What do you know about Rhode Island's natural environment? I've just spent a little time looking for locally produced lists of Rhode Island rivers and native mammals, and I am not satisfied... Read more →

Homes for Displaced or Surplus Plants

Friday at the Botanical Center opening, I got into a conversation about setting up a plant exchange with Kurt van Dexter, a landscape architect who has been working for several years to establish gardens at schools, and who is one... Read more →

Planning Landscaping

As usual, The Garden Guys had an interesting and useful show this morning on WHJJ (920AM) from 8am to 10am. One topic they discussed was how to make the most of professional landscaping services, a great topic for contemplation in... Read more →

What’s Wrong With My Tree! Westerly meeting

Here's a notice from RI Tree Council: One night seminar - free and open to the public Presented by the Rhode Island Tree Council. Tuesday, November 21, 2006 6:30 PM Westerly Library, Westerly, RI Attention RI Tree Stewards:* This counts... Read more →

Garden Guys To Do List - November 5, 2006

Today's Garden Guys show on WHJJ (920 AM) was informative and entertaining as always, a must-hear show every Sunday from 8 am to 10 am. Their website is www.garden-guys.com. I'm on my way outside to take care of some of... Read more →

The Garden Guys ~ Notes on the September 24 Show

The Garden Guys are on WHJJ (920 AM) every Sunday morning from 8 am to 10 am. The Garden Guys are Sam Jeffries and Frank ? (I've got his name somewhere on another note, but can't find at the moment).... Read more →

What Organizations Am I Missing?

Please check the sidebar for the list of Organizations and send the Providential Gardener info about "Growing Community" groups that could be listed here. Many thanks! Read more →

The Garden Guys

Have you listened yet to The Garden Guys on WHJJ AM 920, Sunday mornings from 8am to 10am? I tuned in today and heard several interesting questions from call-in listeners answered by these gardening professionals. They were broadcasting live Sunday,... Read more →

Rhode Island's Plant Hardiness Zones

What is the actual range of plant hardiness zones within Rhode Island? Yes, we can easily get the general listing and maps of hardiness zones in the US from several sources no doubt. But the climate varies dramatically within our... Read more →

Trees and Air Quality

How do trees affect air quality? Here are some links to get you thinking: http://www.americanforests.org/graytogreen/air/ http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/publications/urban2.html http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2005/jul/science/kb_trees.html The last article is from the American Chemical Society's journal, Environmental Science and Technology and discusses the pros and cons regarding air quality... Read more →