April
April 16: Energy-Saving Trees Program sounds like a technological sci-fi initiative, but instead is a new program by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management that aims to show people the energy benefits of planting trees on their property. You can sign up online for a free tree and receive quantifiable results, allowing you to have the knowledge to positively move forward in an energy-consuming world. 44 Broad Street, Westerly. 401-222-6800, EnergySavingTrees.ArborDay.org
April 23-29: Planning to kick off the spring season right? Visit Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum this week for an exhibition of fresh local flowers and other plants in gorgeous floral arrangements, terrariums and potted plants. All of this to celebrate the season and get you in the mood for some spring cleaning. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-0412, Blithewold.org
April 28: Are you fearless and want to learn more about bees and their effect on the ecosystem? Blithewold is hosting a small talk on honeybees’ life cycle, favorite plants, as well as aspects of installing package bees, collecting honeybee swarms, harvesting honey and rendering beeswax.
101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-0412, Blithewold.org
April 30: Are you looking to become a homeowner anytime soon? If so, participate in the Rhode Island Homebuyer Education Workshop in the auditorium of the Westerly Library. You can register online to learn about becoming a successful homeowner in no time. 9:30am-1pm.
44 Broad Street, Westerly. 401-596-2877, WesterlyLibrary.org
May
May 14: Fill your belly and mind at the 15th Annual East Farm Spring Festival, hosted by the URI Extension Outreach Center. Showcased will be a huge plant sale, free seeds, the South Kingstown Farmer’s Market, an educational tent with learning activities for the whole family, food, music and so much more.
1 East Farm Road, Kingston. Web.URI.Edu/CEOC
May 5: A Field Guide to the Wildflowers of New England, by botanist Ted Elliman, published in partnership with New England Wild Flower Society, illustrates and describes more than 1,000 of New England’s naturalized flowers. Join him in a discussion of flora and many of RI’s natural communities.
7-8:30pm, 1 Greenhouse Road, Kingston. 401-789-7497, RIWPS.org
May 11: Nature’s calling. By attending the Basically Landscaping 101 workshop on creating and sustaining backyard biodiversity, you will be ready to conquer your summer green spaces. Bring your own bag lunch and head down to the Tiverton Public Library.
34 Roosevelt Avenue, TIverton. 401-789-7497, RIWPS.org
May 7: Have a weed problem? Want some gardening tips or tricks? Bring a cup of dry soil from your garden for a test. The URI Extension Outreach Center is running a Soil Testing event at the Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park. There will be Master Gardeners on hand to answer any of your gardening questions.
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 401-384-0718, BCCRWP.org
May 14: The Quononoquott Garden Club Spring Plant Sale may be hard to pronounce but not hard to love. Everything from perennials to geraniums to herbs and more will be on display for both first time gardeners and seasoned planters alike at this beloved annual Jamestown event.
Fort Getty Rd, Jamestown. 423-0208
May 22: Garden Market Fair? Festival of plants? Wilcox Park? Say no more. This family friendly event hosted by the Westerly Library and Wilcox Park invites you to experience vendors from RI and CT who will be selling annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, veggies, herbs and more. Come over to the children’s corner for garden crafts or listen to the free concert by The Westerly Town Band.
44 Broad Street, Westerly. 401-596-2877, WesterlyLibrary.org
June
June 2: Come hike the beautiful Marion Eppley Wildlife Refuge, a 1,100-acre expanse, with the Director of Conservation at Audubon, Scott Ruhren. This scenic tour, part of the organization’s first Thursday Botanizing Series, will include discussion of plant-animal interactions and the importance of land, soil and plant communities.
505 Dugway Bridge Road, South Kingstown. 401-789-7497, RIWPS.com
June 4: Plants give us food, oxygen and so much more. Come marvel at some of our local favorites at the Best Native Plant Sale in RI held at URI East Farm.
1 East Farm Road, Kingston. 401-789-7497, RIWPS.org
June 17-19: Walk amongst the fragrant flowers and lush greenery on your very own Secret Garden Tour of Newport’s historic private gardens. This self-guided walking tour is rain or shine so bring your wellies.
4 Equality Park Place, Newport. 401-439-7253, SecretGardenTours.org
June 25-26: Step back in time and experience the grandeur of the Newport Mansions at the Newport Flower Show. Each day will give countless opportunities to enjoy horticultural specimens and floral designs, special garden exhibitions, free lectures, demonstrations and children’s activities. Tickets are also available for workshops and a special luncheon.
424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. 401-847-1000, NewportMansions.org
July
July 7: Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Garden Conservancy, along with editor Page Dickey, has produced an illustrated book titled Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration: 25 Years of the Garden Conservancy. The book is filled to the brim with nearly 200 incredible photographs of gardens and will be available for signing, alongside a lecture by Dickey.
101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-0412, Blithewold.org
July 7: Think you’ve seen everything that Roger Williams Park has to offer? First, that’s ludicrous, but second, you can spend your Thursday morning going on a Botanizing Walk with Providence City Forester Doug Still as he takes you through a tour of Roger Williams Park’s many incredible trees. This scenic two-mile walk will end at the Edible Forest Garden.
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 401-785-3510, RIWPS.org
July 19: Beechwood 2016 is a collaborative effort by the URI Master Gardener Association and the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society to bring you a series of lectures about gardening and farming. Insects in the Garden: Friend, Foe or Escargot? is a lecture by gardener Pam Gilpin about, coincidentally, insects in the garden.
44 Beach Street, North Kingstown. 401-268-1596, URIMasterGardeners.org
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