QGs' co-owner Bernice Thieblot will lead this walk. We'll gather in the Visitor Center for a brief introduction to the project and the local history of soapstone mining, then follow the main trail around the two quarry pools. Among the plant communities, look for Butterflyweed, Thimbleweed, Pickerel weed, New England aster, Partridge pea, Spadderdock, Striped […]
Armand or Bernice Thieblot, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. A brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining In the Visitor Center will be will be followed by a guided walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, New […]
Monthly meeting and foray
Master Naturalist Courtney McLaughlin will lead this special walk to discover and learn about the great variety of caterpillars that dine upon the Quarry Gardens' many native plants—and, through one of nature's most fascinating processes, become the moths and butterflies we love. As former Director of In-House Education at The Caterpillar Lab in Marlborough, NH— […]
Either Armand or Bernice Thieblot, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. A brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining In the Visitor Center will be will be followed by a guided walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, […]
Private tour
Either Armand or Bernice Thieblot, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. It will begin in the Visitor Center, with a brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining, and continue with a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the native plant communities, look for Upland […]
Armand Thieblot, co-owner of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. It will begin in the Visitor Center, with a brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining, and continue with a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the native plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, Milkweeds, Maryland […]
Armand Thieblot, co-owner of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. It will begin in the Visitor Center, with a brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining, and continue with a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the native plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, Milkweeds, Maryland […]
Either Armand or Bernice Thieblot, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. It will begin in the Visitor Center, with a brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining, and continue with a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the native plant communities, look for Upland […]
Field trip.
Pat Mitchell, co-founder and President of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society will lead this event, which includes a brief lecture and a foray. In the Visitor Center classroom, Pat will introduce the world of fungi, tell partcipants how to learn more about them, and provide guidelines for finding and eating edible mushrooms. Following that, we'll […]
Meeting and foray.
Led by Devin Floyd
The gardens are aglow with autumn's goldenrods and asters. Acorns are falling, trees and shrubs are turning color. This walk will be led by one of the QGs co-founders, Armand or Bernice Thieblot. We'll begin in the Visitor Center with an introduction to soapstone quarrying in Schuyler and the many ecosystems within the gardens, and […]
The gardens are aglow with autumn's goldenrods and asters. Acorns are falling, trees and shrubs are turning color. This walk will be led by one of the QGs co-founders, Armand or Bernice Thieblot. We'll begin in the Visitor Center with an introduction to soapstone quarrying in Schuyler and the many ecosystems within the gardens, and […]