The Providential Gardener

Rhode Island Passes the Transportation and Clean Water/Open Space Bonds

Once again, Rhode Islanders strongly supported infrastructure and environmental bond issues on the 2014 ballot. Thank you, forward-thinking Rhode Islanders! These are important, essential, investments in our future. The Transportation bond will do the following: Create more well-paid construction jobs... Read more →

Blithewold ~ A Rhode Island Treasure ~ Centennial Celebrations in 2008

Rhode Island is full of great places to explore and fascinating things to do, and I just can't keep up with it all! Much of my time these days is going into growing the comprehensive union Calendar of environment-related events... Read more →

Rhode Island Wanderments

If you are out in your automobile this weekend with no particular place to go, or you just like to invent your own events, here are some ideas for exploring Rhode Island (and if you are in your car or... Read more →

What's Happening ~ June 15-17

So much is going on this weekend, I wish I could clone myself! Alas, I will have to choose. But so can you. I hope you can make one or more of these cool events! Fri Jun 15, 2007 09:00... Read more →

Major Garden Tours & Flower Shows

Rhode Island is home to some fabulous gardens, and if you are going to be in the state on these dates, get your tickets now! All but one events are in June. Garden Tours: June 13 ~ Little Compton Garden... Read more →

Rhode Island Participates in National Geographic's Geotourism Charter Program

On May 16, 2007, Rhode Island became the sixth destination to sign National Geographic's Geotourism Charter Program, joining one other US state (Arizona) and 4 countries (Honduras, Romania, Guatemala, and Norway) in this commitment. In a press release, National Geographic... Read more →