A while back, I noticed that something was eating holes through the leaves of my pear tree. More recently, I noticed holes in my eggplant and pepper leaves and then, while watering, I noticed brown spots on one tomato plant and aphids on another. Plagues of Biblical proportions? No, just normal garden pests. [...]

The South County 12 Meter Regatta is finally here. On Thursday, June 21, former America’s Cup winners and contenders will race off Narragansett Pier in an event celebrating RI’s storied yacht-racing past. This is the first ever 12 meter yacht race to take place in Narragansett, so we are especially excited. This day-long festival (12-8 [...]

In this market, buyers can be more selective and look for homes that have already been upgraded. After kitchens, baths, floors and lighting; clever design, storage and convenience are high on most peoples dream house wish list.   A luxe master suite with an incredible walk-in closet might give you the wow factor that gets your house sold. [...]

Editor's Note:  This is part 7 of our weekly gardening series, in which Ian will share tips  and  his experiences throughout the growing season. It was a light week for garden maintenance, partly because it rained frequently and partly because I am between growing cycles. My carrots will be ready at the end of the month and the tomatoes [...]

The statewide open house weekend was so successful this past April, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors (RIAR) decided it was time for an encore. So this Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10, more properties will be available for viewing than most weekends. And, since it is not supposed to be a great beach weekend, you can squeeze in a [...]

Editor’s Note:  This is part 6 of our weekly gardening series, in which Ian will share tips  and  his experiences throughout the growing season. Pots & containers are a city gardener’s friend. In general, plants need sunlight, healthy soil, water and air to grow, and potting may offer your plants easier access to one or more of these [...]

Even though Saturday was rain, rain, rain!, if you were in Newport this weekend, there’s a good chance you were at the Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off.   At least, we were. The Newport Yachting Center, with its slew of festivals and events, is synonymous with summer in Rhode Island, and Saturday’s bash kicked off the season. Despite [...]

Editor's Note: This is part 5 of our weekly gardening series, in which Ian will share tips  and  his experiences throughout the growing season. Turnips are a root vegetable. Although the entire plant may be eaten, their bulb grows underground in loose soil, similar to potatoes or radishes. I planted my turnips on March 17th and according [...]

The Spring real estate market is generally the busiest of the year, and this Spring is shaping up to be the best since the market crashed 6 years ago. One of the most telling indicators is the drop in the number of houses on the market. The National Association of Realtors recently reported inventory in April hit a 6.6-month supply, down [...]