Saturday, June 25 will be WBNA’s first ever Garden Stroll. As spring blooms in Providence, we’ve all caught glimpses of the beautiful flowers, herbs, and vegetables growing in our neighbors’ gardens or living rooms. This year, we’re giving everyone a chance to get a closer look, while also getting to know their neighbors!
For those who have participated in a WBNA Yard Sale Day, the logistics will be familiar. On the day of the Garden Stroll neighbors can stop by WBNA between 10am and 2pm to pick up a map of all the participating gardens, then set out to chart their own path through the neighborhood blooms. Several local businesses will be offering special one-day-only deals to attendees.
The day will also feature a full schedule of mini-workshops on various garden skills, activities for kids of all ages, and tabling by environmental organizations.
Full Schedule
All day (10:00-2:00)
Sound mapping art activity at 25 Harkness St and 51 Hammond St. Learn to observe and record the sounds around you.
Neighborhood-wide Garden BINGO game. Pick up sheets of items at WBNA (1560 Westminster St) then hunt for them throughout the gardens on the map.
Tabling at WBNA (1560 Westminster St) with Groundwork RI, Hope’s Harvest, EcoRI News, Gather Farm, and Zero Waste Providence.
10:30-11:00
Chicken keeping workshop at 37 Willow St
Beneficial insects and pollinators workshop at 1560 Westminster St (WBNA)
10:30-12:00
Make your own bird feeder or bird collage with artist-educator Melissa Guillet of 15 Minute Field Trips at 1560 Westminster St (WBNA)
11:00-11:30
Soil pathology workshop at 1275 Westminster St (WBNA Community Garden)
Flower arranging workshop at 76 Wood St
11:30-12:00
Home composting and bokashi workshop at 1275 Westminster St (WBNA Community Garden)
12:00-2:00
Moniker Brewery opens, offering sound mapping and chalk art for kids and discounted beer for adults at 432 West Fountain St
12:30-1:00
Beneficial insects and pollinators workshop at 1560 Westminster St (WBNA)
Soil pathology workshop at 1275 Westminster St (WBNA Community Garden)
1:00-1:30
Home composting and bokashi workshop at 1275 Westminster St (WBNA Community Garden)
1:30-2:00
Chicken keeping workshop at 37 Willow St
