RIWPS Fall Native Plant Sale 2021

Rhodes on the Pawtuxet 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston

Find us at the Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market on August 28, 2021.  The market is open from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Take advantage of the fall planting season. We […]

Wild Garden Party – Live (RIWPS member event)

Riverside, RI

Solidago sempervirens (seaside goldenrod), GGardner Let’s get together in the garden to talk about goldenrods, asters, and the glory of native plants in fall.  Join us in Riverside, RI in […]

Walking Tour: New Native Plant Projects, Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge

Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge 1040 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, South Kingstown 02879, Rhode Island

Learn about the new native plant garden and the work at restoration sites at Trustom Pond NWR, a 787-acre refuge in South Kingstown, that protects the state's only undeveloped salt pond. […]

Workshop: Become a Citizen Scientist for the Bumblebees

Wakefield, RI

Join Dr. Robert J. Gegear from UMASS Dartmouth for a workshop on what you can do to maximize biodiversity conservation in your own backyard by creating and sustaining pollination systems […]

First Thursday Botanizing Walk, Swan Point Cemetery

Swan Point Cemetery, Providence 585 Blackstone Blvd, Providence

Note:  This walk was originally planned for August but was cancelled at that time due to heavy rain. Swan Point, a 200-acre historic garden cemetery in Providence, was established in […]

Beechwood Lecture: Life in the Soil

Beechwood Center 44 Beach Street, North Kingstown, RI, United States

Worm Composting Join Monique Bosch from Wiggle Room - Organic Worm Composting to learn how worm composing can help you grow the healthiest plants this season.  We’ll explore ‘living soil’, what it looks like, how to make it, and how to harness its goodness.  A step-by-step instruction will be given for those interested in starting […]

Wild Garden Party – On Making Seed Starter Kits

Our October Wild Garden Party centered on seed collection. This month let's talk about how to get them into the 'dirt'.  Let's plan for a get together to make seed starting kits for ourselves, and others.  We will come up with a list of things needed based on the "clam shell" method. If you have […]

Workshop: Create a Terrarium with Native Plants

Kingston, RI

Have you ever seen a terrarium built from native evergreens? Now's your chance to make one for your own holiday table. In this workshop learn how to make and cultivate a mini-ecosystem with native evergreen plants. Your terrarium will be an actual living mini-cultivating garden to be enjoyed throughout the winter and either planted outdoors […]

Wild Garden Party – Putting Together Seed Starting Kits

Riverside, RI

Our December 4 Wild Garden Party we be putting together seed starter kits at the home of Sally Johnson in Riverside, RI, starting at 1 pm. Bring your salad containers, responsibly collected native seeds, extra plug trays, and lunch bags.  We will supply other materials as needed (based on our discussion on November 9). It […]