The Providential Gardener

Rhode Island Watersheds

2012-07-06T12:14:24-04:00

Watershed Exhibit at Roger Williams Park for the Cabot Community Tour, July 1, 2012 One of the Providential Gardener's services is arranging environmental exhibits for organizations at public events....

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What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ Beginning A New Approach to Info Organization

2012-06-21T14:42:25-04:00

Today, June 21, 2012, is a hot day for Providential Gardener's What Grows On in Rhode Island -- and not just because the temperature is over 90 degrees right now. I've submitted an application to the...

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What's Your RI E-IQ?

2012-04-16T19:20:00-04:00

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...

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Providential Gardener Interviewed on Renewable Now

2012-02-10T17:22:06-05:00

Renewable Now, an eco-conscious TV series hosted by Peter Arpin and dedicated to the "business side of green," recently featured Sue Korté, The Providential Gardener. We had a wide-ranging discussion...

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Do You Know Where the Gardens 'Used to Be'?

2011-12-01T14:08:54-05:00

Find out where some of the farms and gardens used to be (and may still be!) in Providence, RI, at the new development website: www.wherethegardens.providentialgardener.com! The idea for this project...

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Farmers' Market Catch 22

2011-12-01T10:44:01-05:00

The Catch? We've got to show up at the markets (and buy!) if we want to have more Farmers' Markets. Rhode Islanders are certainly developing a Farmers' Market habit that now reliably extends into the...

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Climate Change ~ Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's Speech, October 13, 2011

2011-11-01T11:50:00-04:00

On Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island spoke about the failure of the U.S. Senate to act on global warming pollution. In a 22-minute speech, he outlined the science, the...

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RI Food Day Events ~ October 24, 2011

2011-10-24T14:33:09-04:00

The RI Food Policy Council released its first RI Food Assessment report this morning at the State House in a standing-room-only presentation. The assessment is the topic of a two-hour public...

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Time Banking Comes to Rhode Island

2011-08-09T09:50:43-04:00

"A Time for Transformation: Banking on Families & Communities to be the Change" was the title of the 2011 TimeBanks USA conference held at Brown University this past weekend (August 4-7). More...

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Where the Gardens Used to Be ~ Farms in Providence's Silver Lake Neighborhood

2011-06-16T16:37:03-04:00

In the Western part of Providence, on Plainfield Street and on Webster Avenue, two early 19th century farmhouses have survived, at least until the 1980s according to Providence, A Citywide Survey of...

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Where the Gardens Used to Be ~ The Poor Farm (Neck Farm) at Dexter Field

2011-06-10T14:03:03-04:00

ABOUT: Where the Gardens "Used to Be" is a new Providential Gardener project that will document where gardens, farms, and greenhouses have been, are, and might be in the future, within Providence,...

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A Fowl Problem ~ Save the Bay Video

2011-06-10T12:26:38-04:00

There are dozens more videos from Save the Bay on YouTube!

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Where the Gardens Used to Be ~ Gardening in Providence, RI

2011-06-02T07:54:00-04:00

"Where the Gardens Used to Be" is a new Providential Gardener project that documents agriculture in the City of Providence, RI, from the earliest times to the present. Any garden, farm, or greenhouse...

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Happy Birthday Providence!

2011-06-01T12:39:52-04:00

Today, June 1st, 2011, the special celebration of Providence's 375-year history (of European settlement) begins. At this morning's ceremony, it was also made clear that the observance recognizes the...

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RI Legislative Update ~ RI Transportation Investment & Debt Reduction Act of 2011

2011-03-25T11:04:31-04:00

The Providential Gardener, a member of the Coalitiion for Transportation Choices, supports the passage of the Transportation Investment and Debt Reduction Act of 2011 and urges other Rhode Islanders...

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RI Coverts Cooperator Class [Wildlife Habitat Preservation] ~ April 15-17, 2011

2011-03-17T21:42:39-04:00

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RI Wild Plant Society 2011 Native Plant Conference ~ April 9, 2011

2011-03-17T21:40:02-04:00

RI Wild Plant Society 2011 Native Plant Conference ~ April 9, 2011

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How about an Urban Agriculture/Recycling Education & Training Center for Providence?

2011-02-28T17:46:27-05:00

Providence, RI ~ The Clarke Florist zoning issue is on tonight's agenda for the Summit Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting, and to save paper, I am posting, for reference by the neighborhood and...

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What do You Think about What the 2010 Candidates for Governor Say about Rhode Island's Environment?

2010-10-14T13:15:50-04:00

Let Your Voice Be Heard! Comment on the Gubernatorial Candidates' Remarks about RI's Environment! Rhode Island's environment is greatly impacted by political decisions and budget constraints, and of...

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Rhode Island ~ The Denmark/Sweden of the Northeast?

2010-06-25T14:52:03-04:00

Recently I spent about two weeks in Denmark and Sweden. It's inspiring to see what can be done differently regarding environmental policy implementation. I think someone should arrange to send every...

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