The upper pond at dusk in late spring
The Better Together Garden on the northern edge of the park is thriving.
The Helen Bryan Norman Memorial Grove
Many of the trees in the park have died/are dying of hurricane damage, old age and other events.
Score marks can be seen on this and other rocks in Jordan's Branch.
Robert Harvey created the Azalea Garden in the 1950's.
Working along side the city, volunteers will help restore the Azalea Garden
The Azalea Garden pond will be restored in the future.
A rain garden was planted at the Azalea Pond outlet.
Delicate looking ferns grow alongside Jordan's Branch Trail.
A natural garden along the Jordan's Branch Trail.
Jewel weed grows along the Jordan Branch Trail.
This natural area is at the west end of the Azalea Garden.
This native plant, partridge berry, grows as a ground cover in the Bryan Park woods.
Poison ivy is a native plant that is very common throughout Virginia.
This pine was struck by lightening many years ago.
All of the photos in this gallery were taken by Dave Carroll.
Members of Hatcher Baptist Memorial Church planned and created this garden, which is a favorite of those visiting the park.
FoBP members used the green "gator bags" to water the twelve maples which form a curling pattern around center benches. The memorial stone is toward the right.
A continuing mission of FoBP is to plant trees throughout the park. Because of this reforestation project, as trees die, new ones are ready to take their places.
Rock was once quarried from this area to use for building in Ginter Park. The largest quarry existed where I-64 is today. Many older folks remember the quarry as their favorite swimming hole. A temporary railroad track was built to enable the transfer of rock from the quarry to the building sites. Perhaps you can find its outline near the Jordan's Branch Trail.
Please see the Azalea Garden page to learn more about the history of the Garden.
These azaleas are covered with vines.
Still beautiful, the pond is covered with cat tails. An old fountain lies hidden in the center.
Native bog-loving plants make up this small garden.
The trail wanders through the back part of the park, which has been left in a near-natural state.
A small trail leads from the garden to the western curve of the Azalea Loop Road.
This photo is here because many folks ask what it looks like. A similar looking plant is the native Virginia creeper. It has five leaves, although occasionally only three appear.
Despite the rip that begins on the other side of the top of this tall tree, it continues to prosper.
