We are excited to announce that our non-profit arm, the Rhode Island Nursery & Landscape Institute (RINLI) has been awarded a USDA NIFA grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. See below for the full press release that was sent on RINLI’s behalf from the office of Senator Jack Reed. RINLI grant press releaseRead More
The RI Department of Environmental Management in conjunction with the Department of Business Regulation issues this guidance to clarify the April 18 directive by the Governor that all garden centers cease in-store retail sales until April 27 and then reopen only in strict compliance with the protocols in this guidance. PROTOCOLS AND GUIDANCE The following protocols and guidance apply to retail garden centers, and retail nurseries and greenhouses beginning on the date of issuance until further notice. These policies must...Read More
(Written on March 29, 2020 – information changes daily and we will continue to update you as orders are changed) Dear RINLA Members, RINLA would like to thank our members who have reached out with questions concerning the Executive Order issued on Saturday March 28: The Governor and the RI Department of Health have issued a stay-at-home order until April 13. You can read the order here: http://governor.ri.gov/documents/orders/Executive-Order-20-13.pdf This means that all Rhode Islanders should stay home unless getting food,...Read More
Dear RINLA Members, We are facing some challenging times, but I am heartened by the fact that we are resilient and innovators at our very core. As a community we will survive this unprecedented challenge by staying strong and united as we keep our family, employees and community’s health and well-being a priority. We would like to thank our members who have reached out with questions and suggestions over the last few weeks. Please feel free to continue to do...Read More
2019 marks an important milestone for RINLA – its 100-year anniversary. A great time was had at the July 27th Clambake, and we’ll continue the celebration at the RINLA Gala on Nov 9th. RINLA’S 100th Anniversary Gala Celebration On Saturday, Nov. 9 from 5:30-11:00 p.m. RINLA will host its 100-Year Gala at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick with an evening of dinner and dancing, Silent Auction and Raffle… and much more! Proceeds will benefit the Kenneth Lagerquist Scholarship Fund. Individual...Read More
