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Garden designer, and garden tourist Jana Milbocker will give a presentation on Gardens of the Gilded Age at Warwick Public Library on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. The Gilded Age is renowned for its …
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4/11/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode …
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2/21/24
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Join author Neal Sanders for Gardening Is Murder: A laugh-out-loud presentation on gardening at Warwick Public Library on Monday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Gardening Is Murder presents a …
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4/6/23
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Those with green thumbs, or wishing they had them, can pick up tips and techniques from URI Master Gardeners at Warwick Public Library on Tuesdays, April 19 & 26 at 7 p.m.
On April 19, learn …
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4/6/23
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By EMMA BARTLETT
Garden City Center has a few tricks up its sleeves this summer to make visits to the outdoor shopping facility more than just a reason to stop and shop. As kids and parents played …
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6/29/22
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Santa’s Grand Entrance
Santa Claus had a crowd waiting for him when he pulled into Garden City Center Saturday morning. The event was not held last year, due to Covid, yet made a wonderful …
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12/1/21
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The Preservation Society of Newport County has received the prestigious Garden Club of America Historic Preservation Medal for 2021, recognizing the Society's "outstanding achievements in preserving historic homes, gardens, and landscapes of
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5/20/21
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URI Master Gardener Angela Deller is offering an online class on container gardening on Wednesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. Container gardening lets gardeners grow plants almost anywhere. Add containers to your garden and yard or put them on your balcony,
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4/1/21
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Old Navy, a global apparel and accessories brand that makes current American essentials accessible to every family, is coming to Garden City Center this year, joining its Gap, Inc. sister stores, Athleta, Banana Republic, and Gap. Old Navy, which
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2/4/21
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The holiday shopping season is underway at Garden City Center, and while Santa won't be making an appearance this year due to the pandemic, shoppers will find a festive atmosphere with weekend strolls featuring holiday lights and music, Santa's helpers
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12/10/20
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By DON FOWLER Members of the Edgewood Garden Club joined with members of the Edgewood Congregational Church for a tree planting ceremony on the church grounds last Tuesday. "We plant a tree in the neighborhood every Arbor Day," said Jackie Rizzi, Garden
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By DON FOWLER
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9/30/20
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Can you tell me what veggies would do well in gutter gardening?William, Mays Landing, NJOld gutters are usually about five inches deep. This does not allow for a wide range of plants. Drill holes …
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Morton White
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3/28/12
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Most of my hyacinths are in bloom but they are too stubby to pick for a vase. There are some that are long enough. How can I stretch them?Sharon, Pena, ILYou can wait for more warm weather before …
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Morton White
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3/21/12
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Can I leave my pampas grass uncut through the winter? It is about 10 feet tall.Lois, Taylorville, IL Cortaderia argentea is always a pretty grass in the winter. Cutting it back makes it spread …
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Morton White
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3/14/12
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I live in north central PA, and am looking to grow a supply of the medicinal herb, Lobelia Inflata. I would like to know the optimal soil conditions needed for this plant and if there is anything I …
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Morton White
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3/7/12
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Can you recommend a good fertilizer? Anna, Keosauqua, IowaMost soils need amendments as well as fertilizer. Sea weed, manure and bonemeal add bio activity to the soil as well as nutrients. Soils that …
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Morton White
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2/29/12
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My one acre is visited by dogs. I also want to block a view . Is there a plant that can do both, keep out the dogs and block a view to 12 feet? How about holly? Glynn, Eclectic, ALEnglish holly is …
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Morton White
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2/22/12
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You told me six months ago on the radio show to put my Crown of Thorns into a larger pot than the five-inch plastic it is in now. I cannot seem to find clay pots. It has some gooey stuff growing on …
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Morton White
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2/1/12
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We have the calcified soil here in Austin. How deep does the good soil have to be for vegetables? We have a drained area that collects top soil. Elizabeth, TXYou can have raised beds, if the good …
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Morton White
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1/18/12
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I have some property in NH. I would like to start a cranberry bog. Should I start from seeds?Steve, Gardener, MAIt would be better to begin with cuttings. Wild cranberry would be hardy but I would …
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Morton White
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1/11/12
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