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...

On Wednesday July 12 from 10 a.m. to noon, Odonata enthusiast Cindy Andrews will give a presentation on dragonflies and damselflies in the Quarry Gardens classroom—and then lead a trail walk to the damp and flowery places where they fly. There are many reasons to like...

On Saturday morning, July 8, join Devin Floyd for a fern walk at The Quarry Gardens at Schuyler. Every ecosystem type in the Piedmont region hosts several fern species—drifts of hairy lipfern in the barrens, cinnamon and royal ferns in the wetlands, and a tremendous...

If you join Joe Lapp’s walk at The Quarry Gardens on Saturday morning, June 24, there’s a good chance you will meet a friendly spider. Jumping spiders (Salticidae) are an exception to the rule that spiders are shy. Tiny, talented, with a muppetlike appearance, they...

On Saturday morning, June 24th, spider expert Joe Lapp will offer an exploration of spiders for persons of all ages at the Quarry Gardens. In this program, we'll get a glimpse of the immense diversity of spiders and see how every kind of spider is in its own way...