KINGSTON, R.I. — May 29, 2003 — Expert gardeners trained through the 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Master Gardener program will open their gardens to the public for the first “Gardening with the Masters” tour.
Sponsored by the 溏心vlog免费B站 Master Gardener Association, the 29 private gardens scattered around the state and three public gardens on 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Kingston campus will be open rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 21 and from noon to 4 p.m. on June 22. Master Gardeners will serve as guides at each site, and educational materials related to each garden鈥檚 features will be available.
Six of the garden sites open for tours are in Providence County, while four are in Kent County, five in Newport County, three in Bristol County, and 14 in Washington County.
Guide books, which serve as admittance tickets and provide directions to each garden, must be purchased in advance. From noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, the guide books can be purchased for $18 at Shartner Farms in Exeter, Lincoln Gardens in Lincoln, Hidden Gardens in Barrington, Chaves Gardens in Middletown, or at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Garden in Providence.
For more information, call the 溏心vlog免费B站 Cooperative Extension Education Center at 874-2900.