Calendar of Events
NOTES: For
a complete listing of our educational programs, plant
shows, and sales,
refer to the
Xperience Guide to Programs and Events.
To view our educational programs in a calendar format, visit www.BrooksideLearning.org.
Conservatory Summer Display: Plants for a Tropical Summer
Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, September 22
Note: South House closes on Monday, September 23
10:00am-5:00pm daily; FREE
Brookside Gardens Conservatory
Private Gardens of Montgomery County
Visit some of the most fabulous private gardens in
Montgomery County at the height of gardening season. Join
Brookside Gardens for our annual private garden tour for your
ONLY opportunity to visit several extraordinary properties – guaranteed to provide inspiration
to the most avid gardeners and
designers as well as garden
hobbyists! Discover your inner
designer as you gather creative
ideas and practical information
for your own garden.
Saturday, June 1
10:00am-4:00pm
Course # 231499 Fee: $20 All-garden Pass ($5 per
garden if pay at the door)
Summer Twilight Concert Series
Sponsored by the Friends of Brookside Gardens
Join us each Tuesday evening in June for a series of performances set in the beauty of the gardens!
Brookside Gardens offers all concerts free of charge; no registration is required. Don’t forget your chairs and blankets! NEW LOCATION! - the Visitors Center Lawn
Oasis Island Sounds- Popular Caribbean dance music,
including Reggae, Calypso, Steel
drums and African music
Tuesday, June 4, 6:30-8:00pm
Rita Clark and the Naturals- A spirited blend of New Orleans
roots music with an infusion of
New York’s East Village
Tuesday, June 11, 6:30-8:00pm
Spring Lecture Series: Gardening with Deer?
Rob Gibbs, Natural Resources Manager,
Montgomery Parks
Sponsored by the Friends of Brookside Gardens.
At Brookside Gardens, the most
frequently asked questions concern
the ongoing saga of white-tailed
deer in our gardens. With deer
numbers increasing in many parts of
Montgomery County, Rob will focus
on practical ways to maintain the
landscape and your garden by using
plants less preferred by deer, plus
repellents and fencing.
Course # 231749
Friday, June 14, 10-11:30am
Free; registration required
Visitors Center Auditorium
Summer Twilight Concert Series, continued
Sponsored by the Friends of Brookside Gardens
DreamStreet- Classic Rock
Tuesday, June 18, 6:30-8:00pm
Trio Caliente- Inimitable blend of Flamenco, Pop, and Brazilian Jazz
Tuesday, June 25, 6:30-8:00pm
Daylily Show
Sponsored by the National Capital Daylily Club
Saturday, July 6, 1:00-5:00pm
Sunday, July 7, 10:00am-5:00pm
Visitors Center
Annual Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale
Sponsored by the National Capital Cactus and Succulent Society
Saturday, August 3, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, August 4, 9:00am-4:00pm
Visitors Center
Friends of Brookside Gardens Plant Sale
Sponsored by Friends of Brookside Gardens
Saturday, September 7, 10:00am-3:00pm
Outside the Visitors Center
Montgomery County Department of Parks