Located near the New River Gorge National Park
Honeysuckle Hill Nature Discovery Center
HHNDC operates on the property of a former plant nursery and greenhouses with several landscaped gardens, and a gift shop/classroom. All this left a unique starting point for this nonprofit organization. The gardens and exhibits provide hands on learning and volunteer opportunities for groups, and individuals.
Please call to schedule a visit 304-465-8974.
This website is one part of a grant from the National Coal Heritage Area.
Events
SEED STARTING WORKSHOP - March 23
Want more plants without spending a lot of money? We will be demonstrating seed starting and how to make new plants with cuttings from your old plants. Drop in anytime between 10am and 2pm. Entry is $10/person.
NEW RIVER MASTER GARDENERS - March 23
The local chapter of the New River Master Gardeners will be hosting a question and answer session during the same time as our seed starting workshop. Stop by and ask!
CUPS IN THE GARDEN - May 11th (Saturday before Mother’s Day)
Bring your mom and a friend for a cupcake, coffee or tea. Enjoy the sights of spring and tour the gardens. Find out exactly what we do at Honeysuckle Hill and how you can get inspired. Suggested donation of $3/per person.
Call 304-465-8974 for more information.
Volunteer
Desert Garden
The garden can be enjoyed from an Alamo inspired bench.
Monarch Butterfly
Monarchs are endangered; you can help.
Plants of the Bible Garden
Ancient plants still in use.
Field Trips
.Kids love the plant zoo with hands on interaction.
Plant Zoo
The bunny guards the Bamboo Maze.
Grandmother’s Garden
People of all ages enjoy the Grandmother’s Garden.
Japanese Garden
In a Japanese Garden plants are used to suggest other things in nature, like a waterfall.
Nature’s Recycling Center
Some of the things you can learn at Nature’s Recycling Center!
Nature’s Inspiration Station
Learn all about spiders, and why they are important to other species.
Mitch’s Pond
In spring the pond area is full of sights and sounds. The red buckeye blossoms are an early source of nectar for the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
