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LESS TOXIC LANDSCAPING
RESOURCE DIRECTORY
FOR A SAFER OUTDOORS
Children are the most vulnerable to pesticide use – as you think
about creating a lovely landscape, think of the beauty of one that is healthy
for your children or grandchildren, neighbor kids, your pets – and yes, you
too!
In the 1970s, the owners of this house in Connecticut used
a biological pest control vs. a major Gypsy Moth outbreak. The neighbors applied Sevin (carbaryl), a now-controversial
synthetic chemical insecticide. That
year, the only Gypsy Moth caterpillar seen was - on the neighbor’s lawn. Natural works! Why risk anything else?
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RESOURCE DIRECTORY
A TIP Less Toxic Living Guide
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
P. 4 ABOUT THE DIRECTORY
**Why Less
Toxic Landscaping?
**Why An LTL
Resource Directory?
**How Were
the Listings Chosen?
**How to Use
the Guide
P. 8- 30 LANDSCAPING
RESOURCE LISTINGS:
Descriptions
and contact info in three categories:
SUPPLIES, P.
8, INFORMATION, P. 15, SERVICES, P. 19
These are
organized alphabetically within groups.
Supplier
listings are also divided geographically:
Northern
Rhode Island & Massachusetts, East Bay,
South County & Connecticut & Special Resources.
P. 31 TIP BOOK STORE-
MORE GREAT RESOURCES
Less Toxic Living & Landscaping Books & Materials
WHY LESS TOXIC LANDSCAPING?
(The Short Version)
WHY
NOT USE PESTICIDES IN MY YARD?
**PESTICIDES ARE POISON. That’s why they are used – they kill things (bugs, bacteria, plants –
and animals).
**HUMANS ARE NOT IMMUNE TO PESTICIDES. Animal testing is done because the canary or rat will show results
sooner, and human testing is dangerous, and unethical. Nevertheless, many studies show that serious
health effects are associated with exposure to the toxic chemicals in commonly
used pesticide products.
**LOW LEVELS = SLOW POISONING. Large amounts of toxic chemicals cause acute, immediate reactions, even
death. Smaller, dilute exposures cause
damage over time.
**YOU, YOUR KIDS & PETS – ARE THE GUINEA
PIGS. The pattern is simple.
Most testing is not done by government, (and companies have been
successfully sued for lying about safety findings). Products are approved for marketing, based on manufacturers’
claims. Years later, some of them are
removed from the market because they have proved to be dangerous to animals,
the environment, or humans. DDT &
Dursban are examples. Others are in
process of removal.
**ANYONE FOR A CHEMICAL COCKTAIL? What you put on your lawn winds up in the ground
water, and you may be drinking it.
Studies are finding household chemicals, including pesticides, in
streams and wells. Most municipal water
treatment does not remove them.
HOW
ABOUT EFFECTIVENESS & LOOKS?
(And
Cost!)
**PESTICIDES ARE A QUICK FIX THAT FADES. They provide instant gratification, but long term, they are not really
good for your lawn. Natural means, in
general, take a bit longer to “work”, but offer more long-lasting
solutions. Cost, however, goes on forever
with pesticide-based gardening. Organic
land care often becomes less expensive when it is established.
**ORGANIC HAS HAD CENTURIES OF TESTING. Folks have been gardening and farming
organically for thousands of years.
Today, they are doing it even better.
**THE NATIVES LIKE THE CLIMATE! Native plant species, an important part of less-toxic gardening, thrive
in local conditions. They have fewer
problems, and require less care than fragile foreigners.
**LAWNS ARE DULL! The typical
American lawn, consisting of thousands of little green shoots, all sporting the
same crew cut, isn’t really exciting to see.
It’s rather like a toxic green rug.
Bushes, shrubs, flowers, rocks, bricks, and other alternative
landscaping options, can be unique, creative, exciting!
**HEALTHY KIDS AND PETS AT PLAY
DELIGHT THE EYE AND WARM THE HEART! How much is it worth to have the peace of
mind of knowing your favorite critters can romp and roll around in your yard
without being exposed to dangerous toxins?
WHY AN LTL
GUIDE?
**INTEREST. More people
are wanting to “play it safe” and go more organic in their yard and garden
care.
**TOO MUCH INFORMATION:. Huge amounts
of info and advice on how to do successful organic gardening is out there, in
books, magazines, websites, on the radio.
But, who’s got time to find and digest much of it?
**EXPERTS SAVE TIME. A person who
knows is the quickest source for information. Having spent years in university and research – or years of
experience gardening, they can give you an answer in minutes!
**KNOWLEDGEABLE FOLK ARE NEARBY,
BUT WHERE? There are people selling supplies and services who understand and
encourage organic gardening, and can give good advice. There are also those who will give you a
blank look on what’s organic and how to use it!
**SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL. Large
retailers tend to sell products made by big corporations – usually patented,
synthetic chemical brews. They have
many employees coming and going, and don’t train in organic gardening. So, you never know who you might get – today
someone helpful, tomorrow a person who is clueless. Smaller retailers emphasize service, and are often run by an owner
who thinks organic, and hires others that do also.
**THE WEB DOESN’T CATCH THE SMALL FRY. The Web is great for finding online sources
– but not local ones. Many of those
don’t have websites. You may search out
a name and phone, but little or no info about the shop or service, what they
sell, if they’re still there.
HOW WERE THE LISTINGS CHOSEN?
**AVAILABILITY OF
INFORMATION. We did the calling and searching for you – by phone, E-Mail, and
on the Web. We can’t claim to have
found ALL good sources, but we found (and eliminated) quite a few.
**ORGANIC-FRIENDLY ATTITUDE. When you
call or go in, will you be encouraged or discouraged from using less toxic
means and materials?
**OFFER SIGNIFICANT LESS TOXIC
SERVICES & SUPPLIES. Nobody’s perfect – and few are 100% organic. But sources that believe in healthier
methods and materials have more organically oriented services and supplies than
those that don’t, and can help you better to choose and use them. Our hope is that those listed in this guide
will be friends and helpers if you want to travel the organic trail.
HOW DO I USE THIS HANDBOOK?
**TO FIND A RESOURCE NEAR YOU: Choose from the three sections
by Category (Information, Supplies or Service). Supplies are divided geographically – Northern RI (& MA) and
Southern RI (& CT). Services
coverage areas vary widely, regardless of base. Check individual listings.
Info is as near as your phone & computer!
**TO LOCATE A SOURCE
BY NAME: Just look in the listings – they are arranged
alphabetically.
ALSO SEE GARDENING BOOKS THAT ARE
SOLD TO BENEFIT TIP, ON PAGE 31.
LATER THIS SPRING, WATCH FOR THE LTL DIRECTORY ON THE TIP
WEBSITE, WWW.TOXICSINFO>ORG
WHERE TO FIND SUPPLIES FOR ORGANIC-FRIENDLY
GARDENING & LANDSCAPING
NOTE: Many Garden Shops & Suppliers Offer Services As Well - See
Individual Listings for Details, or Inquire.
NORTHERN RI & MA
Arlington
Farm & Pet Supply, Debbie Stravato, Owner
5 Depot Avenue, Cranston, RI, Tel. 401 942-6720. Organic weed killers, horticultural spray oils, bone meal, dried blood as natural repellent, and milky spore. Carry Cockadoodle-Doo organic fertilizer as well as another, less-expensive brand.
Frey Florist and Greenhouse, 50 Radcliffe
Avenue, Providence, RI 02908, freyflorist@earthlink.net
Tel. Toll-Free: 800-551-0965, or 401-521-3539, Website: www.freyflorist.com An ecologically aware "green" florist,
Frey does not treat flowers with chemicals & uses biodegradable wraps,
reusable glass & ceramic containers. A full service family owned &
operated shop. Open daily 9 to 6.
THE GOOD EARTH ORGANIC GARDENING CENTER
Joyce
& John Holscher
1800 Scituate Ave., Hope, RI 02831
Tel. 401-826-3130
E-Mail: info@goodearthorganicgardencenter.com
Website: www.goodearthorganicgardencenter.com
SUPPLIES &
INFORMATION
SUPPLIES: At The Good Earth
they grow certified organic herb and vegetable plants and plants with edible
flowers; many are “Heirloom” varieties & include over two dozen varieties
of tomato plants. They also have an extensive selection of annuals and
perennials. Additional offerings are compost, potting soil, fertilizers &
pest control products which are approved for organic gardening and lawn
care. INFORMATION: All of
Good Earth’s personnel are well acquainted with organic growing practices and
are happy to answer any gardening questions their customers might have. They
encourage everyone to grow organically because they believe it’s the way to get
the best results.
The Greenery,
Bridget Tierney, 132 Danielson Pike, N. Scituate, RI 02857 www.thegreeneryri.com The Greenery is a
flower, gift and garden shop catering to the socially conscious consumer by
supporting fair trade, sustainable, local, handmade and organic
communities. Fair trade is a force for protecting environment and promoting
sustainable living. The Greenery is for people who seek a greater good
& fewer toxins for selves & for
gift giving.
Organically
Grown, 768 Atwood Ave, Cranston RI 02920
401-944-0549,
E-Mail: info@oghydroponics.com
Website: www.oghydroponics.com.
Your Indoor Garden Headquarters. Garden hardware, hydroponic systems and
organic nutrients. Various types of
grow lights. Open seven days year-round.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation, 65 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI (401) 942-1430. RIRRC
supplies recycling bins of all sizes, compost bins & accessories and
one-on-one consultation for business reduction & recycling plans. See: http://www.rirrc.org for program details &
hazardous waste drop-off schedules.
Roots
& Shoots Garden Center, Maureen Esposito, Owner
2677
Broncos Hwy, Harrisville, RI 02830, mmesposito@cox.net 401-766-7333,
Range of natural & organic compounds: Neptune fertilizer, Organic Gardening
from Rain Gro. Safer products, Corn gluten.
Hot pepper & soap for pest control. Organic vegetable seed, and pest
& fungus control lawn care products.
Philosophy is start organic, only if major problem try other less toxic
products.
SEVEN ARROWS FARM
Michel Marcellot
346 Oakhill Avenue, Attleboro, MA 02703
E-Mail: info@sevenarrowsfarm.com
Tel. 508-399-7860
Website: www.sevenarrowsfarm.com
Blog: www.sacredgardenblog.com
SUPPLIES, SERVICES
SUPPLIES:
Seven Arrows Farm sells only organic garden supplies including organic
pesticides, slug control, soil amendments, fertilizers, weed killers, etc. They
are also purveyors of certified organic compost, sold both bagged and bulk
(bulk sold by the yard and available for delivery). SERVICES: They offer Backyard Sustainability Garden
construction for the home gardener (See website). COMMENTS: Their first book, Sacred Gardens, (how
ordinary gardeners create places of peace and sanctuary) was featured on an Oprah blog.
SHARON VIEW NURSERY (AMERICAN
LANDSCAPE LLC)
Jim Zoppo
630 S. Main
St., Sharon, MA 02067
Tel.
781-784-5858, E-Mail: jfzoppo@comcast.net
Website: www.american-landscape.com
SUPPLIES
& SERVICES
SUPPLIES: Wide selection of organic & natural
fertilizers, plant food, and soil amendments.
Large & hard to find trees & shrubs, statuary, garden accents,
handcrafted pottery, plants.
SERVICES: Horticultural
Consulting, Garden Design, Landscape Renovation, Masonry, Irrigation. Landscape design/construction.
COMMENTS: Mainly but not limited to
south of Boston and metro-west area. We
have informed personnel, both at our location in Sharon and on weekly radio
show with Sam Jeffries & Layanee DeMerchan, (See
website at www.garden-guys.com and the “Gardening Show” listing in this
Directory).
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE LLC,
SHARON VIEW NURSERY
630 S. Main St. Sharon, MA 02067,
(Immediately off of Exit 8 on Interstate 95)
Tel. 781-784-5858
Website: www.american-landscape.com
JIM ZOPPO, PRESIDENT
E-Mail: jfzoppo@comcast.net
Co-Host, Garden Guys Gardening Show.
Website: www.garden-guys.com
EAST BAY &
SOUTHEASTERN MA
Oakwold Garden Center, Richard
Kirby, 39 West St, Barrington Rhode Island.
Tel. (401) 245-5705. Website: www.oakwold.com
E-Mail: gardens@oakwold.com and oakwold3@aol.com An oasis of edible & ornamental landscape plants, with a large selection of perennials, annuals, bushes, trees & organic solutions for all your gardening needs, including organic fertilizers, etc. Some homegrown produce sold. No toxic chemicals used for pest control. Specials daily. See the passive solar sunpit greenhouse.
Redwood
Nursery and Garden Center, Manuel J. & Jacqueline A.
Vales, Manager/Owners, 2664 Grand Army Highway (Rte 6), Swansea Ma. 02777,
1-800-585-3790, www.redwoodnursery.com &
www.trimlawnri.com,
E-Mail: redwoodnursery@comcast.net
A full service garden center & landscape
construction company, with a full range of organic products: Winterwood Farms
& Coast of Maine Soils, Milky Spore Grub Control, Safer Garden
Products, Cock-a-doodle-do Lawn Products, Hot Pepper Spray, Locally composted
bulk soil, Lady Bugs & Praying Mantis Live for garden.
Tiger Industries, Inc., 15 Sandy Lane, Bristol, RI 02809, Tel. 401-447-9479, Ray Frizzell, President, Web: www.tigercal.com
E-Mail: Tigerindustries@cox.net, Manufactures and distributes TIGERCAL 30 H, an all natural calcium carbonate with a humate, as well as REFLECTIONS, an all natural sun shade liquid for greenhouse sun protection; & TIGERSHARK organic fish fertilizer. These are used in a variety of applications including agricultural, turf farming, organic farming, athletic fields, soil amendments.
SOUTHERN RI & CT
Broadview Garden & Gift
Floral Center, Sherry & Mark Koswaski, 5 Langworthy Road,
Westerly, RI Tel. 401-322-0390 E-Mail:
info@broadviewgardencenter.com Coast of
Maine brand, Organica lawn fertilizers & garden products. Ccckadoodle
Doo organic lawn program and garden fertilizers, soil conditioners, bulk organic
compost. Open 9-5 M-F year-round, & Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-3
from Easter to Dec. Website:
www.broadviewgardencenter.com,
Earth Care Farm. Mike Merner, 89 Country Drive, Charlestown RI 02813, Tel. 401-364-9930. 100%
organic compost for landscapers, farmers & gardeners. The whole inventory
is organic, Mike doesn’t use or store any products not certified organic. Pick up, or
arrange for delivery. This is a long-time resource in RI.
New England Turf, Glenn
R Chappell, www.newenglandturf.com
401-789-5060, P.O. Box 777, 600
Waites Corner Road, West Kingston, RI, New England Turf sells: Organic Gem, a liquid fresh
fish fertilizer that works as an all-natural bio-stimulant. They’re a sod farm using this product to
grow their turf, & it can be used on homeowners’ lawns,
shrubs, flowers, or vegetable gardens. They cover all of New England supplying landscapers, golf courses,
towns, and homeowners.
PERENNIAL HARMONY GARDEN SHOP,
Petie Reed & Rich Oliver (owners)
368 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT 06385
Tel. 860-440-3653, E-Mail: perennialharmony@msn.com
Website: www.perennialharmony.com
This garden center sells
plants & organic garden
supplies: soils, mulches, soil amendments, plant food, fertilizer, pest control
products (both insect and wildlife), trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, roses,
herbs, fair trade natural material brooms, stone statuary & more. They do
tree planting, some landscape consultation. They offer friendly free advice,
& special order hard-to-find products & plants for customers. Their “Homegrown” line of plants is
100% organic, others are not certified organic but maintained
organically. Petie Reed is a NOFA certified land care
professional. They cover southeastern CT & western RI. Open March
thru December, 7 days a week; Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun. 10-2.
RHODE ISLAND
WATER LADY, Beverly O’keefe
472 Gardiner Road, Richmond RI
401-486-5389 E-MAIL: ladyslip@verizon.net
Website: www.riwaterlady.com
SUPPLIES
Harvest rainwater with recycled food barrels from the RI
Water Lady! The 60-gallon rain barrel,
one of the largest on the market, stands 39" tall by 24" wide, weighs
20 lbs & comes in green, gray, or brown.
This barrel will last for
years, due to its rigid, 3/16" thick walls, & can fill in lessthan Ľ“
of rainfall (depending on size of your roof and gutter system).
Link 2 or 3 together to save up to 180 gallons of rainwater. Each unit is complete with threaded spigot
(for easy hose attachment), overflow fitting, drain plug, screw-on cover,
screen, & complete instructions.
The fittings allow linkage to a second or third barrel - without a
special linking kit, just standard, 3/4" hose). Made in the USA from clean, recycled food grade barrels.
Pre-ordering is encouraged.
THE WORM LADIES OF CHARLESTOWN
Lois
Fulton/Nancy Warner
PO
Box 397, Charlestown, RI 02813
Tel:
401-364-9673 OR 401-322-7675
E-Mail: Redwiggler@cox.net
Website: www.angoraandworms.com
SUPPLIES, SERVICES, INFORMATION
SUPPLIES: They sell Red Wiggler Worms (Eisenia Fedita) for composting
household and garden waste. The worms produce "castings"
from waste, a wonderful soil enhancer. Books for children, composters and
gardeners are also carried.. Worms can be mail ordered. SERVICES &
INFORMATION: The “Worm Ladies” will travel to your
home or work place to lecture or help set up a composting bin. Nancy & Lois teach, drawing upon their
experience raising & using the worms and castings. Nancy has been raising Red Worms for over 30
years. COMMENTS: 30% of household
waste can be eaten by Red Wiggler Worms & converted to rich, organic soil
enhancer.
SPECIAL RESOURCES - WIDE AREA
Down to Earth,
Scott Grossman, P.O. Box 1247, N. Kingstown, RI 401-694-1246, DownToEarthRI@cox.net RI Wholesale Distributor for North Country
Organics, selling Organic/Natural products for gardening, farming, and
landscaping. Minimum order of one ton
of product (fertilizer) for wholesale
pricing. See: www.norganics.com for complete product
list & descriptions.
Organic
Sales & Marketing, Sam Jeffries, President, 114 Broadway, Raynham, MA 02767, Tel. 508-823-1117, E-Mail: sales@organicsalesandmarketing.com
Organic lawn care & gardening advice, earth-friendly products,
gardening forum, organic clothes. Consulting services available – organic methods, pesticide
alternatives, speakers. “Garden Guys” brand horticultural & organic
composts, fertilizers, pest controls, garden accessories.
(Also
see listing in Information for Garden Guys Radio Show).
PJC Ecological Land Care, Fred
& Pam Newcombe, Phone:
978-432-1019, 252 Dodge
Road, Rowley, MA 01969, E-Mail: pjcecological@aol.com. PJC develops & distributes all natural
products for schools, landscapers, municipalities, golf courses, equine,
organic farmers & wholesale suppliers. They manufacture Renaissance
All Natural Fertilizers & are the supplier for HiCal Lime & Humates, in New England & the North
East.
WHERE TO FIND ADVICE, INFORMATION, & TRAINING IN
ORGANIC-FRIENDLY GARDENING & LANDSCAPING
BEYOND PESTICIDES
701 E St. SE, Washington, DC
20003
Tel. 202-543-5450, Contact Person: Jane Philbrick
E-Mail: info@beyondpesticides.org
Websites: Beyond Pesticides: www.byeondpesticides.org
National Coalition for
Pesticide-Free Lawns:
www.beyondpesticides.org/pesticidefreelawns
INFORMATION
Beyond Pesticides offers information & support to
people seeking alternatives to toxic pesticides. They provide assistance in
areas ranging from organizing & activism, to non-toxic pest management in
the home. Various brochures and
packets are available both online and in their office with information on how
to take care of your lawn without using toxic pesticides. The
organization keeps up to date on local and national politics, & does their
part to watchdog the government & promote healthy and safe alternatives to
hazardous pesticides. They also hold an annual National Pesticide Forum, for
which you can register on the website.
Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Road (Route 1-A),
Saunderstown, RI, Web: www.spnea.org/visit/homes/casey.htm
Tel.401-295-1030 E-Mail:
caseyfarm@historicnewengland.org They sell organic plants. Educational programs are offered, some
year-round, outdoor programs usually March to early December.
Elm Street Gardens,
Jenifer LoVetere, 38 Elm Street, Westerly, RI 02891. Tel. 401-207-8185, E-Mail: jeniferlovetere@cox.net.
Offering
organic gardening classes; organic garden coaching; garden design. Jenifer is a NOFA-RI accredited. organic
land care professional. Says she, "Create a natural garden: help
preserve the earth and save time and money.”
Garden
Guys Garden Show, with Sam Jeffries, Jim Zoppo, and Layanee
DeMerchant. Live
Sunday morning radio call-in show offering organically-biased
“Down to Earth & Up-To-Date” advice, eco-friendly alternatives to gardening
practices. Listen 6-8 a.m. on WRKO 680 AM, 1-888-443-9473, www.WRKO.com: click on the Gardening Show
link. Listen 8-10 a.m. on WHHJ 92 AM,
1-866-920-WHJJ(9455).
Or, listen at www.garden-guys.com, &
use the gardening forum there. E-Mails: jfzoppo@comcast.net, sam@garden-guys.com. Jim’s website: www.JimZoppo.com
NOFA Organic Land Care
Program P.O. Box 164, Stevenson,
CT 06491. Tel. 203-888-5146. Website: www.organiclandcare.net
Contact: Ashley Kremser, NOFA OLC Program Manager
E-Mail: akremser@ctnofa.org
NOFA Organic Land Care Program
offers courses in organic land care, accreditation to professionals,
publishes directories, guides, books & brochures on organic land
care. Many OLC Professionals give talks and lectures on the
how-tos and benefits of organic land care. (See ad, P. 19)
Northeast
Organic Farming Association of RI, Dan Lawton.
247 Evans Road, Chepachet, RI 02814, 401 523-2653, nofari@nofari.org, www.nofari.org NOFA-RI is an organization of farmers, consumers, gardeners, & environmentalists working to promote organic farming & organic land care practices through advocacy and education. The goal is to increase the acreage of organically managed land and access to local organic food in RI.
Providential
Gardener, Susan Korte, P.O. Box 2556, Providence, RI 02906,
E-Mail: skorte@providentialgardener.com
Website: www.providentialgardener.com Publisher of “What Grows On In Rhode Island,
Little Rhody’s free calendar of environment-related events, listings, organic
lawn care, workshops, environmental justice meetings, gardening classes and
much more. Visit: www.WhatGrowsOnRI.com
RHODE ISLAND WILD PLANT SOCIETY (RIWPS)
Cheryl Cadwell,
President, Website www.riwps.org
P.O. Box 414, Exeter, RI 02822, Tel. 401-789-RIWPS
(789-7497) E-MAIL: office@riwps.org,
INFORMATION & SUPPLIES
RIWPS is a state-wide conservation organization advocating for preservation of native plants & habitats. They offer guided nature walks, educational
programs, garden tours, a lecture series & other events. RIWPS publishes a newsletter, “Wildflora”,
Invasive Species Alerts, & Cultivation Notes, and a monthly E-Newsletter
(subscribe on the website). Their
volunteer propagators (Seedstarters) grow wildflowers to sell at plant sales.
They specialize in growing plants for difficult situations such as dry shade,
low- moist places, sandy soils, etc.
Everything is grown naturally. They present a native garden at RI Flower
& Garden Show, provide plant inventories to individuals &
municipalities.
SAFERWORKS, Lynn
Tondat Ruggeri Ph. D.
P.O. 1227, Hope Valley, RI 02832 www.saferforyourbaby.com
401-965-0179, E-Mail: info@saferforyourbaby.com
Publishers
of Safer For Your Baby: A Guide to Living Better with Fewer Chemicals, 3rd
Edition, by Lynn
Tondat Ruggeri, Ph.D. and Laura Costa,
Ph.D. This book gives simple ways to
protect your family from harmful chemicals fournd
in pest control & cleaning products, food, clothing, plastics, home
furnishings and more. Describes how common chemicals get into the body, health
effects, why children are most vulnerable and how to find safer options. “If we
had to choose one area that would have the biggest impact on the health of
children & the environment it would be safer pest control”, says Dr.
Ruggeri. $9.95 per copy. Sold by T.I.P. and health stores throughout RI.
SOUTHSIDE
COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (SCLT)
109
Somerset Street, Providence, RI 02907
Leo Pollock, Education Director
401-273-9419
x 28, www.southsideclt.org
Southside Community Land Trust provides access to land, education
& other resources so people in Greater Providence can grow food in
environmentally sustainable ways & create community food systems where
locally produced, affordable, healthy food is available to all. SCLT’s annual Plant Sale is in May, &
they offer workshops each year on topics ranging from urban composting to food
preservation. They also have information on soil testing, a simple resource
guide about damaging/beneficial insects in your garden, & other resources
to help you grow food safely in urban settings, by turning your backyard into a
garden or growing plants in containers.
Contact them for info & schedules.
URI
Master Gardener Program, Toll-Free Garden
Hotline,
March
to October, 1-800-448-1011, Mon. thru Thurs.,
9AM–2 PM. www.uri.edu/cels/ceoc
or www.urimga.org. Offers a wide array of
general gardening information to the public. Focus is on sustainable gardening
practices including the reduced need for pesticides, least toxic pesticide use
when needed, sustainable plant selection, composting, storm water control, and
native plantings for wildlife.
TELL THEM YOU FOUND THEM IN THE LTL DIRECTORY!
WHERE TO FIND ORGANIC-FRIENDLY
SERVICES
(Note: Coverage Areas Vary Greatly - See Individual
Listings
for Details, or Contact The
Resource)
Artful Kitchen Gardens, David de Smit.
617-320-6564
ddesmit1@gmail.com Design & implement
organic, sustainable, nutritious and beautiful gardens. Methods are based on
proven organic horticultural methods & sound science, and grounded in both
traditional landscape and permaculture design principles. Base
is Providence but will serve all of Southern New England.
BioTechPestControls, David Jones, 42 Canal St.,
Westerly, RI
Tel. 401-315-2400, E-Mail: bugs@biotechpestcontrols.com
www.biotechpestcontrols.com www.biopestcontrol.com - Retail
Least toxic pest
control using baits, borate gels, diatomaceous earth, boric acid, mineral &
plant based products vs. fleas, ticks, termites, etc Products for gardeners: Natural Animal Products, EcoPco plant derived insecticides. Borate-based termiticides, treatments in CT, MA & RI for
carpenter ants, wood-boring beetles, wood decay. Fungus treatments. Natural pyrethrum.
