Cumberland Monastery
Projects
| Project Leaders: Theresa Melvin and Claire Chenevert |
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| Anywhere from six to ten Master Gardeners volunteer on this project each year. The educational goals of the project are to teach the public about the plants in the garden and how to maintain a sustainable garden. The Master Gardeners and local residents jointly care for a butterfly garden and a water garden. Once a month, during the season, there is a group workday. Also, a series of lectures are arranged throughout the year at the Cumberland Library which is located on the Monastery grounds. In the spring, there is a Gardening Day that is open to the public with plant sales, demonstrations, and talks on gardening topics. Local gardening clubs participate at these events along with the Master Gardeners. The Town of Cumberland is also involved with this project. Learn more about this project...and the history of Cumberland Monastery |
From Providence: Take Route 146 North to Route 295 North to Exit 11 (Route 114, Diamond Hill Road). Turn right onto Diamond Hill Road and drive about one mile south. On your right, you will see a big red and blue sign that reads "The Monastery". This marks the entrance to the Monastery grounds where the library is located. Turn right at Monastery Drive and follow it into the parking lot. The library is set far back from the main road.
From the South: Take Route 95 North to Route 295. Follow same directions as above. From the North: Take Route 95 South to Route 295 South to Exit 11 (Rte. 114, Diamond Hill Road). Turn left onto Diamond Hill Road and drive about one mile south. Follow same directions as above. |
| 2012 Schedule |
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