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The pink She Shed does double duty as a quiet space to hang out , complete with a couch , and serves as a convenient place to stash gardening gear . The raised beds get full sun , ideal for growing peppers , leeks , cucumbers , potatoes and asparagus , as well as Cook ’ s grandmother ’ s heirloom rhubarb . Check out squarefootgardening . org for an easy intro to square foot gardening .

Going Native l WHERE TO FIND NATIVE PLANTS .

THE RHODE ISLAND WILD PLANT SOCIETY , where Cook buys frequently , holds a traditional early native plant sale in May and a best native plant sale in June . Check the website for updates and additional useful info . riwps . org / native-plant-sales

BLUE MOON FARM PERENNIALS Wakefield , bluemoonfarmperennials . com

CENTRAL NURSERIES Johnston , centralnurseries . com

THE FARMER ’ S DAUGHTER South Kingstown , thefarmersdaughterri . com

NORTHLAND FARM AND GARDEN CENTER Cumberland , northland . farm

REDWOOD NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTER Swansea , Mass ., redwoodnursery . com

WILDWOOD NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTER East Greenwich , wildwoodri . com

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