Brookside Gardens
Conservatory Spring Display 1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton MD, 20902
301-962-1400
Hours:
Gardens: sunrise- sunset
Visitors Center: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Conservatories: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Brookside Gardens is Montgomery County's incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden situated within Wheaton Regional Park. Included in the gardens are several distinct areas; azalea garden, rose garden, children's garden, formal garden, fragrance garden, Japanese style garden and trial garden. The garden also features two conservatories for year-round enjoyment. A horticultural reference library is located in the airy Visitors Center. Admission is free.
Brookside Gardens' mission, as a public garden, is to foster appreciation for the art of gardening and the science of horticulture through plant collections and displays, learning opportunities and special events.
Brookside Gardens Visitors Center
Weddings, private receptions and corporate retreats are welcome.
Call 301-962-1404 for details.
Spring Food Drive February 21 through March 31
Many of Brookside Gardens programs and events for the next three years will focus on food. To kick-off this year's food-focused programming, Brookside Gardens is joining with other local organizations to collect food for the Capital Area Food Bank. Collection boxes are located in the lobby of Visitors Center.
Registration Online
Sign-up for activities, classes and events at Brookside Gardens 24 hours, 7 days a week through ParkPASS System.
Banner photo credits: Gary Cahn, Adam Fagen, Jingyi Liu
Date of last update: March 1, 2010
Montgomery County Department of Parks