The Providential Gardener

New England Carnivorous Plant Society Plans Amazing Show

Members of the New England Carnivorous Plant Society are gathering on September 8th to finish plans for their 5th annual Carnivorous Plant Show, to be held September 29-30 at Roger Williams Park greenhouses, Providence, RI. You may want to join... Read more →

Providence Park Festivities in August

From the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council: Celebrate Providence Thursdays in August! Come out to Donigian and Merino Parks in Olneyville for lots of interactive entertainment like breakdancing, fire dancing, mural painting, drum circles, snacks, and movies. Celebrate summer in Olneyville... Read more →

Seeds of Hope Garden Tour

Take a walk through Southside Community Land Trust's Somerset Community Garden and City Farm and learn about our broad range of programs that help people grown food. THURSDAYS at 6pm August 9th August 16th August 23rd August 30th To sign... Read more →

Art Auction To Benefit the Environment

From the Audubon Society of Rhode Island: Art Auction To Benefit the Environment An Art Show and Auction to Benefit the Audubon Society of Rhode Island DATE: August 5-31, 2007 TIME: Public opening August 5, 1-3 p.m. LOCATION: Gallery 297,... Read more →

RI Begonia Society Visiting Logee's

From the Rhode Island Begonia Society: Time for a road trip! Let's go to Logees! We will meet at Logees, 141 North St. in Danielson, CT at 12:30 on Saturday, August 4th for an informal meeting of begonia viewing, admiring... Read more →

URI Master Gardener Tour ~ Photos

Photos of 17 gardens on the 2007 URI Master Gardener Tour are now in an album on this website. They show several types of gardens: woodlands, suburban backyards, and small lots turned into remarkable displays of colorful flowers and interesting... Read more →

2007 Master Gardener Tour Photos

Monday, July 16, 2007 ~ As you could tell from the Providential Gardener Calendar, this was a busy weekend just past. I had committed to the Master Gardener Tour a few months ago, so I spent both Saturday and Sunday... Read more →

Garden Tours

More neighborhoods should organize mini tours of gardens, because so many people have worked hard on their yards and succeeded in creating unique and beautiful outdoor spaces. Urban Greens Food Coop in the West End of Providence organized an all-too-brief... Read more →

West End Garden Tour on Sunday, July 1

On Sunday, July 1, 2007, Urban Greens is hosting a walking tour of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association Community Garden and other neighborhood gardens in the West End of Providence. Participants get a map of the garden locations and can... Read more →

18th Century Rhode Island Gardening

These days you are likely to hear or read about sustainable living, sustainable landscapes, sustainable energy resources.... as though "sustainable" is new. But for most of humanity's time on this planet, sustainability was assumed: you simply would not survive if... Read more →