10.) How long is the growing season where you live?

The frost-free growing season in Providence, Rhode Island and the surrounding area lasts 120 to 180 days. In costal areas, the growing season can extend as far as early December, but once snow, ice, and shorter days set in, conditions are less than ideal. We must alter our agricultural demands to fit in with the seasonal changes that Mother Nature instills upon us. Annuals and vegetables require nurturing during the growing season, whereas perennials thrive in conditions with cool summers and snowy winters.