Ednor Larson Trustee
Watching my grandparents nurture their garden taught me how a garden is not just a place, but a journey through so many feelings…anticipation, patience, disappointment and, sometimes, more losses than triumphs. My parents continued that love of gardening, encouraging me to interact with nature. My participation in the URI Master Gardener Program provided the horticulture education and has motivated me to dream and take risks. The next natural step for me is to educate and inspire others to garden, and by helping to provide the resources that can fulfill their dreams.
Ednor Larson attended Berklee College of Music in the 1970s and enlisted in the 88 th Army Band, where she met her husband. During military service, she went on several tours of active duty and served in various capacities in support of the RI Army National Guard, to include managing the statewide bonus program. She is a 1988 URI graduate and 1990 graduate of Roger Williams University. In 1992, she earned a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Simmons College. Ednor worked in the Pawtucket School Department as a teacher/librarian for 25 years, serving the children at both the Elizabeth Baldwin and the Francis Varieur Elementary Schools until retiring in 2016. She is a member of the American Library Association, The American Association of School Librarians and the Military Women Across the Nation. A URI Master Gardener class of 2022 and recognized as “Rookie of the Year”, she is involved with the two Gloucester Heritage Gardens, as well as gardening at the RI Veterans Home. She enjoys music, reading, and spending time with her husband Steve, their three cats, and of course, her own garden in Greenville, RI.