Last Friday, PVCC Prof. Joanna Vondrasek brought three UVA students to The Quarry Gardens at Schuyler to sample water in the quarry pools, wetlands, and the adjoining pond as part of a survey of local populations of Daphnia. Daphnia are miniscule crustaceans commonly...

On Sunday, September 24 at 2 p.m., Pat Mitchell, co-founder and president of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society (which meets at The Quarry Gardens monthly) will give an illustrated talk and lead a discovery walk along the trails. Pat’s talk will cover the world of...

On Saturday September 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. Odonata enthusiast Cindy Andrews will give her stunning presentation of dragonflies and damselflies in the Quarry Gardens classroom—and then lead a trail walk to the damp and flowery places where these flying jewels may be...

Thirty-two Nelson County campers in grades three to six made a field trip to The Quarry Gardens on Friday, August 19, for lessons in geology and habitat restoration. The morning session included an introduction to historic soapstone mining and the QGs project, a tour...

Did you know that caterpillars glow under ultraviolet light? In fact, using a UV flashlight makes them easier to find in the wild. And many are more active at night.   At the Quarry Gardens on August 26 from 6 to 8 p.m., Courtney McLaughlin, former Director of...

The Digital Atlas of the Flora of Virginia lists 21 species of goldenrod (Solidago) native to Nelson County. Twelve may be found at The Quarry Gardens, blooming from mid-summer through October. Early goldenrod (Solidago juncea) is blooming now. The featured image of...