Planning Underway for our Children’s Adventure Garden!

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Children’s Adventure Garden conceptual design. Drawing by Phil Cole. During last year’s Board of Director’s Retreat, one of the key projects identified for future development at WVBG was the Children’s Adventure Garden (CAG). Our Site Manager and Landscape...

Eclectic Garden

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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...

Butterfly Garden

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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...

Secret Garden

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Shade-loving shrubs and perennials such as ferns, hosta, toad lily, and mazus flourish in this moist and intimate glade. The Secret Garden is located just off the Reservoir Loop Trail, between the Butterfly Garden and the Education and Event...

Rhododendron Garden

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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...

George W. Longenecker Shade Garden

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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...