Friends, it’s that time of year again, where we must join the chorus of worthy and important organizations asking for your financial support. Newport would not be the same without its trees.

To continue this work we need your support. We cannot plant and care for our shared forest without you. Please consider a contribution to the Newport Tree Conservancy and join us in our mission to plant for the future.

A fourth year of planting and restoring native trees in Miantonomi Park has been successfully completed. Thanks to a tremendous sign-up of almost as many volunteers as trees to plant, and our partners in the City of Newport's Forestry Division, we were able to add 100 new trees to our restoration area. This brings the total number of new trees planted in this area to 290. Thank you to all who came out to lend a hand!

Along with the changing colors of the foliage, sequenced with the cooling weather and shortening days, the persistent flowers of the hydrangeas appropriately transform into striking hues to become the landscape’s most picturesque plant. Perhaps no shrub in Newport’s gardens is more striking right now than the omni-present panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata). Flowers emerge with true white sepals as July gets underway, steadily fading to a rose red or pink. Long lasting flowers is a characteristic that separates Hydrangea paniculata from other summer flowering shrubs, including many (not all) hydrangea varieties whose florets start to brown and senesce.

Friday November 18th

Newport Tree Conservancy members receive a $5 discount at purchase per ticket using code: Newport Tree