During 2019, some 1400 native plant enthusiasts, geologists, naturalists, environmental science educators, school and...
News Articles
Want More Butterflies?
There's now an easy way to learn which of our native trees and shrubs host the greatest variety of butterfly and moth...
Biodiversity Hotspot!
September 24, 2019. Who would guess that The Quarry Gardens parking lot islands could be a biodiversity hotspot? Devin...
2018 Report, 2019 Outlook
[Cover photo: View of the North Quarry by Steve Edgar] During a busy second season, we guided more than 1,100...
Tasting an Orchid in Winter
January views at The Quarry Gardens are open, revealing much that cannot be seen in the verdant months. In the...
Fine Fall for Fungi
Abundant rain made for highly productive mushroom hunting this fall. Two forays of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society...
Peak Color!
Autumn color 2018 was late arriving to the Quarry Gardens, but some species—notably dogwood—were more brilliant than...
Recent Visitors
In addition to the many individuals and families who visit for scheduled tours, we've hosted more than 40 groups this...
Ready for Take-off
Last weekend, a few days after a weeding party spotted Monarch butterfly caterpillars in the Visitor Center's...
It’s That Golden Time
Fourteen species of Goldenrod grow at The Quarry Gardens, and most of them are blooming right about now. The featured...
Bird Walk Opportunity
Ezra and Theo Staengl know birds. They also know the Quarry Gardens, having walked here often and supplied images and...
Ecosystem Modeling With Devin Floyd
A beautiful day last Wednesday at the Quarry Gardens for a continuing education workshop on Ecosystem Modeling,...