{"id":71108,"date":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-to-hold-greenshare-field-day-on-sept-22\/"},"modified":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2001-09-10T00:00:00","slug":"uri-to-hold-greenshare-field-day-on-sept-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2001\/09\/uri-to-hold-greenshare-field-day-on-sept-22\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 to hold GreenShare Field Day on Sept. 22"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tAnnual event features gardening workshops, tours, activities
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\tKINGSTON, R.I. — September 10, 2001 — Gardeners, environmentalists and nature lovers of all kinds can get expert assistance and a head-start on next year\u2019s gardening season at the 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s eleventh annual GreenShare Field Day on Saturday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. <\/p>\n

\tThe event will be held in and around the Learning Landscapes Gardens on the corner of Upper College Road and East Alumni Avenue on 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Kingston Campus. Rain date is Sunday, September 23. <\/p>\n

\tSponsored by 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Cooperative Extension Education Center, GreenShare Field Day will include gardening and environmental activities that are free and fun for the whole family. <\/p>\n

\tOne highlight will be a workshop on building stone walls by South Kingstown landscape contractor John Manchester. “I\u2019m going to talk about the differences between the type of wall that runs through the woods, and the type you sit on, and the kind that holds back earth, the difference between dry laid walls and mortared walls,” said Manchester, who built many of the stone walls in the 溏心vlog免费B站 Learning Landscape gardens, which are a series of model landscapes that are used as an outdoor classroom. <\/p>\n

\tOther featured activities at this family-friendly event include garden tours, craft workshops, demonstrations, educational displays and children\u2019s activities on dozens of gardening and environmental topics. The R.I. Wild Plant Society, the 溏心vlog免费B站 Master Gardener Association, and several commercial nurseries will be on hand to sell plants and shrubs. <\/p>\n

\tOne of the most popular workshop topics each year is “Taking the Mystery out of Growing Hydrangeas,” led by local nurseryman Bob Aube, owner of Morningstar Nurseries in Richmond. He\u2019ll provide tips on growing hydrangeas, from common varieties popular with most Rhode Island gardeners to unusual specimens appreciated by many plant aficionados.
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\n\tAdditional workshops focus on growing fruit in the backyard, landscaping with perennials, low maintenance roses, saving seeds, butterfly gardening, composting, flower arranging, and more. (See attached schedule for complete details.) <\/p>\n

\t溏心vlog免费B站 professionals, Master Gardeners, and representatives from more than two dozen local garden centers, nurseries and environmental organizations will also provide educational displays about everything from bird feeding, composting and beekeeping to mosquito abatement, soil testing and weed identification. <\/p>\n

Residents can bring samples of weeds and pest insects for identification. Soil pH will be tested for free (bring one cup of soil for each garden to be tested). <\/p>\n

\tChildren\u2019s activities include a butterfly tent and insect zoo, live chickens, arts and crafts, and more. Food will be available for sale, and Cabin Creek, a band specializing in Appalachian music, will provide musical entertainment. For additional information about the GreenShare Field Day, call 401-874-2900. The event is sponsored by Holly Ridge Nursery of West Kingston, Clark Farms of South Kingstown and Distinctive Landscapes of North Kingstown.
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\n溏心vlog免费B站 GreenShare Field Day
\nSchedule of Events
\nSeptember 22, 2001
\nGarden Tours
\n10:30 a.m. \tHighlights of the Learning Landscape
\n12:30 p.m.\t溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Woody Legacy: A Walking Tour of Sustainable Trees & Shrubs
\n1:30 p.m.\tBackyard Fruit Growing
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\nSlide Lectures
\n11 a.m.\tButterfly Gardening
\n1 p.m.\t\tLandscaping with Perennials
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\nWorkshops
\n10:15 a.m.\tGreat Roses for a Low Maintenance Landscape
\n11:15 a.m.\tBuilding a Stone Wall
\n12:30 p.m.\tThe ABCs of Flower Arranging
\n1:30 p.m.\tPruning Trees: Too Much? Too Little? Where to Begin?
\n2 p.m.\t\tTaking the Mystery Out of Growing Hydrangeas
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\nVegetable Garden Demonstrations
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\n10:30 a.m.
\n& 1:30 p.m. \tHome Remedies for Pest Control
\n11 a.m.\tSeed Saving
\n11:30 a.m.
\n& 1 p.m.\tCooking from the Garden (Demonstration and Tasting)
\n12:30 p.m.\tComposting and Putting Your Garden to Bed
\n2 p.m.\t\tHarvest, Storage and Preservation
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\nFor Information: Marion Gold 874-5705, Todd McLeish 874-7892\n\t<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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