The Thieblots, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. In the Visitor Center, Armand will introduce the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining. Bernice will lead a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Pussytoes, Woodland stonecrop, Rattlesnake weed, Prickly pear cactus, Sundrops, Indian […]

Field trip.

A brief introduction to The Quarry Gardens project followed by a guided tour of soapstone quarrying artifacts and native plant communities along the main trails. Look for Woodland stonecrop, Native clematis, Bellworts, Shooting stars, Carolina rose and many others. Bring a lunch if you like to enjoy in the  picnic pavilion. In view of Covid […]

Trail walk, graduation ceremony, picnic for 2021 training class.

A brief introduction to The Quarry Gardens project followed by a guided tour of soapstone quarrying artifacts and native plant communities along the main trails. Look for Woodland stonecrop, Native clematis, Bellworts, Wild geranium, Carolina rose and many others. Bring a lunch to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. Masks optional.  

Meeting and foray. Contact: g.patrick.e.mitchell@gmail.com  

Sound check.

Field trip.

Field trip

Field trip.

The Thieblots, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. In the Visitor Center, Armand will introduce the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining. Bernice will lead a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Pussytoes, Woodland stonecrop, Rattlesnake weed, Prickly pear cactus, Sundrops, Indian […]

Private photography workshop.

A brief introduction to The Quarry Gardens project followed by a guided tour of soapstone quarrying artifacts and native plant communities along the main trails. Look for Woodland stonecrop, Native clematis, Bellworts, Wild geranium, Carolina rose and many others. Bring a lunch to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. The indoor portion of the tour is […]

The Thieblots, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. In the Visitor Center, Armand will introduce the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining. Bernice will lead a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Pussytoes, Woodland stonecrop, Rattlesnake weed, Prickly pear cactus, Sundrops, Indian […]

The Thieblots, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. In the Visitor Center, Armand will introduce the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining. Bernice will lead a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Woodland stonecrop, Rattlesnake weed, Prickly pear cactus,  Indian hemp,  Silky […]

Look for a new date. Noted Virginia Wildflowers blogger Cynthia Wood will lead a walk along the Quarry Gardens’ main trail in search of Indian hemp, Goatsbeard, False indigo bush, Clasping milkweed, Swamp milkweed, New Jersey tea, Turtlehead, Wild basil, Mouse ear coreopsis, Summer bluets, Spike lobelia, Coral honeysuckle, Whorled loosestrife, Spadderdock, White waterlily, Foxglove beardtongue, […]

Donna Frye

The Thieblots, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. In the Visitor Center, Armand will introduce the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining. Bernice will lead a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Woodland stonecrop, Rattlesnake weed, Prickly pear cactus,  Indian hemp,  Silky […]

A brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining, followed by a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Small's ragwort, Woodland stonecrop, Rattlesnake weed, Prickly pear cactus, Indian hemp, Coral bells, Quill fame flower and others. In view of Covid concerns, participants may […]