URI Master Gardener Program Welcomes Matthew Durham as State Program Leader - A seasoned gardener and advocate for environmental education, Durham now oversees the URI Master Gardener Program across the state, supporting volunteers and managing the core training, consultant gardens, educational services, continuing education, and the School Garden Mentor Program
Hands-on research in action: CELS to host Research and Extension Fellowship Symposium Dec. 10 - Annual symposium to showcase work of URI Fellows in energy, agriculture and food systems, summer research and outreach, on topics from brain health to veggie trials
Rhody grown: Real trees support local farmers - Tips and trends when picking out this year’s Christmas tree
Colonial gardens around us - URI Master Gardeners nurture history and offer plant-based lessons still applicable today
Growing Together: URI Master Gardeners’ Partnership with Mount Hope Farm - Over the past decade, the URI Master Gardener Program has played a critical role in helping transform the community garden at Mount Hope Farm into an accessible, productive, educational, and sustainable community asset. The farm will now transition into being a part of the Master Gardeners’s alumni network.
Energy topics and voices at URI’s 2025 ‘Plugged Into Energy’ lecture series - Learn more about ways to save money on energy bills, improve health and comfort through energy efficiency
Spooky suggestion: Get your garlic in the ground for Halloween! - URI gardeners say plant garlic this month for June harvest
Applications due Oct. 24 for new Environmental Management Fellowship Program - Applications now open for first 2026 class of Environmental Management Fellows; paid internship open to URI and CCRI students from any major
Why URI’s Land-Grant Mission Still Matters - The University of Rhode Island embodies the three-pronged land-grant mission of education, research, and outreach—all with a focus on practical service to the state
URI’s Plant Diagnostic Laboratory Earns Prestigious Accreditation - The University of Rhode Island Plant Diagnostic Laboratory recently achieved Core Accreditation
