Gardening Resources Floral Recommendations for BeesGet tips for choosing the best pollinator-friendly plants for your garden. Learn more…Learn more Five Steps to Growing Food Safely at HomeLearn about growing produce safely and follow the five simple steps to keep food safe!learn more Gardening for BeesA guide to creating safe habitat for beneficial insects in your lawns and gardens. Learn more…Learn more Lily Leaf BeetleInformation about this pest including identification and what the URI Biological Control lab is doing to keep it in check.Learn more Learn at Home Webinar SeriesA treasure trove of educational webinars ranging from starting a vegetable garden to protecting your well.Learn more Native Plant Site Solutions for Backyard HabitatHow-to guide for enhancing wildlife habitat value with native plants in urban and suburban backyards.Learn more Plant Identification in LawnsExplore this resource before you reach for a chemical solution to rid your lawn of pesky plants.learn more Produce Safety Checklist for Donation and School GardensUse this self-auditing checklist to minimize food safety risks in the garden.Learn more Recommended Plantings for Migratory Songbird Habitat Fact sheet detailing the highest valued native plants to migratory songbirds based on nutritional content of the plants.Learn more RI Native Plant GuideA digital, interactive, and searchable database that helps gardeners discover and explore plants native to Rhode Island, offering valuable insights for sustainable and eco-friendly gardening. RI Planting Calendar Our Rhode Island planting calendar provides gardeners with expert guidance on the best times to start seeds indoors and when it’s safe to plant directly in the ground, helping you maximize your gardening success throughout the growing season.Learn more Gardening for All“Gardening for All!” is an introductory zine that explores the benefits of therapeutic horticulture, aiming to educate and inspire anyone interested in gardening, wellness, or disability justice.Learn More School Garden Curriculum GuidesFree resources for educators and community members interested in school gardeningLearn more Trees for Bees Trees and shrubs are one of the first sources of nectar and pollen available to bees during the early spring, and canprovide nesting habitat for bees, birds, and other animals.Learn more Vegetable Production Research ReportsVarieties of vegetables you should grow this year when thinking about plant diseases or pests that are problematic in Rhode Island.Learn more
