Core Gardens, Gardens
The Eclectic Garden features perennials and annuals that change from year to year. Nearby, you will find the foundation of the former reservoir caretaker’s house with interpretive signage. The Eclectic Garden is located near the upper parking lot on Tyrone...
Core Gardens, Gardens
This colorful garden is in bloom spring through fall. Bright and fragrant flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators. The Butterfly Garden is located in the field between the lower parking lot and the Reservoir Loop Trail, near the Secret Garden. It is...
Core Gardens, Gardens
Shade-loving shrubs and perennials such as ferns, hosta, toad lily, and mazus flourish in this moist and intimate glade accented with a stone moon gate by West Virginia stonemason Wes Boddy. The Secret Garden is located just off the Reservoir Loop Trail, between the...
Core Gardens, Gardens
Begun in the fall of 2013, this garden features rhododendrons, azaleas, and other acid-loving soil plants. It was enhanced with bulbs and herbaceous plants in 2017, adding texture, color, and bloom to the area. The Rhododendron Garden is adjacent to the Reservoir...
Core Gardens, Gardens
In the open shade of this garden, carefully placed small trees and shrubs provide structure along with accents of color with their seasonal blooms. Wildflowers and other perennials seem to light up the ground. The Shade Garden was the first garden planted in the...
Core Gardens, Gardens
The Long Walk is located between the entrance from Imperial East and the dam breach. This is the only area of the Reservoir Loop Trail that is perfectly straight. It is part of the original impoundment that formed the Tibbs Reservoir, built by hand with horse carts...
