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 […]
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. September 17 will mark the first anniversary of the groundbreaking for the garden, a URI Master Gardener Program project in partnership with the USFWS. Thirty […]
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 at risk of local extinction. Dr. Gegear, who spoke at the Lisa Lofland Gould Lecture in the fall of 2019 about his research on the […]
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 1847 and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Kelly M. Perry, Director of Horticulture, Greenhouse Operations and Educational Outreach at Swan Point […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
DUE TO THE MOST RECENT COVID CONDITIONS, THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL A DATE LATER IN 2022. Join us for a Potluck Luncheon. Let's enjoy spending time with fellow native plant enthusiasts. Brian Maynard, long time RIWPS member and URI professor, Department of Plant Sciences and Entomology, will also be sharing his perspectives in a […]
How Native Plant Cultivars Affect Pollinators This lecture was originally scheduled in November. It has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 3:00pm. The webinar will now be via a Zoom Webinar platform. If you registered for the original session you need to reregister. New registrations are also welcome. Click here to REGISTER Native […]