Brookside Gardens
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.
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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?
September at Brookside Gardens
Free Fall Concert Series
Join us for the first four Wednesday evenings in September from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 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. Alcohol is prohibited. Food trucks will also be available for your dining pleasure. Visit the event website to learn more
- September 2 – Ocho de Bastos / Genre: Latin Pop, Rock
- September 9 – Loveboat Yacht Rock / Genre: 70s & 80s Cover Band
- September 16 – Atomic Light Orchestra / Genre: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) & Traveling Wilburys Tribute Band
- September 23 – David Cole & Main Street Blues / Genre: R&B, Blues
Friends of Brookside Gardens (FOBG) Fall Plant Sale
Saturday, September 12, rain or shine
FOBG members will get a 10% discount and have early morning access from 9 to 10 a.m. Not a member? Come early and join at our Membership table before purchasing your plants and get your 10% discount! The general public can enjoy shopping from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or while supplies last. A variety of perennials, shrubs and trees will be on sale with many native plant options! Pay by cash, check or credit card with proceeds benefitting Brookside Gardens. The sale will take place on the South Terrace just outside Brookside Gardens' Visitor Center. Additional information can be found by visiting the Friends of Brookside Gardens website.
Children's Day
Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Join us at Brookside Gardens and explore the science and art of gardening through child-driven art projects and engaging science activities. Groups will rotate through outdoor activity stations designed to educate and entertain. Bring your friends, family, and picnics (allowed in the Gardens during this special event only). Registration encouraged, but not required. Drop-ins welcome. To learn more and register online, please visit ActiveMontgomery.
Plants in bloom at Brookside Gardens in September
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