Spring is in full bloom at the Newport Mansions, where a lineup of seasonal events will celebrate gardens, trees, and all things green.
The annual Green Animals Plant Sale returns just in time for Mother’s Day weekend. From Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 11, early birds can browse a selection of locally grown flowers, vegetables, herbs and specialty plants between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. at Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth, R.I. Shoppers will find annuals, perennials, dahlia tubers, geranium standards, hanging baskets, and more—many cultivated in the Preservation Society’s greenhouses.
Starting Saturday, May 10, Green Animals will also reopen daily for tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets or Preservation Society memberships are required to tour the gardens after the morning plant sales.
Green Animals is located at 380 Corys Lane in Portsmouth.
Other springtime events include:
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Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m.: Prepping Your Flower Beds – Garden expert Jeff Curtis shares seasonal tips at The Breakers Greenhouse in Newport. Tickets available at newportmansions.org.
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Thursday, May 8, 6 p.m.: Iconic Trees of Newport II – A free forum at Rosecliff in partnership with local tree experts. In-person attendance is full, but virtual registration is still open at newportmansions.org.
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Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.: Tree Walk at Marble House – Take a guided stroll among Marble House’s historic trees with Jeff Curtis. Tickets are available online.
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Saturday, May 17, 10:30 a.m.: Girl Scout Badge Day – Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadets can earn badges during a fun-filled day at Green Animals Topiary Garden. Registration is open on the Newport Mansions website.
For more information or to register for events, visit newportmansions.org.
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