Brookside Gardens is Montgomery County’s incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden within Wheaton Regional Park. Included in the gardens are several distinct areas: Aquatic Garden, Azalea Garden, Butterfly Garden, Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Style Garden, Trial Garden, Rain Garden, and the Woodland Walk. The Formal Gardens areas include a Perennial Garden, Yew Garden, the Maple Terrace, and Fragrance Garden. Brookside Gardens also features two conservatories for year-round enjoyment. Admission to the gardens is free.
Brookside Gardens’ vehicle entrances feature deer exclusion grates, which also preclude pedestrians from crossing. All pedestrians should enter the Gardens through the pedestrian entrances on Glenallan Avenue, on the left of the vehicle entrance, or the conservatory pedestrian entrance, to the right of the vehicle entrance. Crossing the deer exclusion grates on foot could result in injury.
The Gardens are open for your enjoyment, relaxation, and exercise from sunrise to sunset.
Visit the website: Brookside Gardens
The Orange Dead Leaf butterfly (Kallima inachus) is native to broad swaths of dense forests throughout Asia. Though often hunted by birds, this species is very rarely found, thanks to an evolutionary defensive tactic that employs camouflage. When its wings are closed, this butterfly has mottled brown tones and dark lines that bear a striking resemblance to the veins of a decaying leaf. Yet when it spreads its wings, a dazzling display of vibrant shades of orange, black, and blue helps this species attract a suitable mate. Could you tell from the image that it was a butterfly?
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The Butterfly Experience at Brookside Gardens returns starting April 1
A dazzling display of live butterflies from across the world awaits visitors at Brookside Gardens. Discover the fascinating biology of butterflies, the vital role they play in healthy ecosystems, and how to ensure these beautiful insects thrive in our own gardens.
Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1 through Monday, September 7. Timed entry tickets must be purchased online, and because quantities are limited, advance purchase is strongly recommended. Visit the event website to learn more and purchase tickets.
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June at Brookside Gardens
Free Summer Twilight Concert Series
Join us from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. each Tuesday evening in June for a series of musical performances set in the beauty of the Gardens! Admission is free, and no registration is required. Bring your friends and family, and don’t forget your chairs, blankets, and picnics (allowed in the Gardens on concert evenings only). Concerts will be held on the lawn behind the Visitor Center. Food trucks will also be available for your dining pleasure. Alcohol is prohibited.
Visit the event site to learn more and for updates.
- June 2 – The Olney Big Band / Genre: Traditional Big Band Jazz, Swing & Dance
- June 9 – The 19th Street Band / Genre: Americana, Bluegrass, Rock
- June 16 – Rene Ibanez & Cubano Groove / Genre: Latin, Cuban
- June 23 – The Sidleys / Genre: Indie Rock, Soul
Shakespeare In The Garden - As You Like It
Wednesday, June 30 at 7:00 to 8:45 p.m.
FREE; no registration required
Location: Gude Garden Lawn
Delight in the Gude Garden’s transformation into an open-air theatre for an outdoor performance of As You Like It. Follow Rosalind, Orlando, and their fellow wanderers into the Forest of Arden, a world of hidden identities, newfound freedoms, and love stirred by spirited mischief. Bring a picnic or grab food from the Trippy Tacos and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream food trucks. For more information please visit the event website.
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