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.
Immigrants and the Creation of American Gardening
Wednesday, March 25 / 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Fee: free / registration required
Speaker: Wambui Ippolito, Horticulturist and Landscape Designer
Location: Zoom Webinar
Sponsored by Friends of Brookside Gardens
Immigrants have profoundly shaped American gardening traditions. From introducing new plants to transforming design practices, their influence on our landscapes is lasting and complex. In this lecture, Wambui Ippolito explores immigrant landscape histories and their impact on land management and gardening, offering fresh insights into how cultural exchange continues to redefine the American garden.
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Spring Guided Mindfulness Walks
Connections in Nature:
Sunday, March 22 / 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Self Care in Nature:
Sunday, March 29 / 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mindfulness and Family in Nature:
Friday, April 3 / 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Mindfulness and Motherhood in Nature:
Friday, May 22 / 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fee per class: $28 / $25 for FOBG members
Instructor: Tania Lanning, Integrative Wellness Therapist, MS LCPC
Location: Meet at the South Terrace
Join us for one, or all four Guided Mindfulness Walks this spring! These heartfelt walks are designed to help you connect to self, nature and even your family. Let Tania guide you through an exploration of the garden including creative activities and journaling that will soothe and inspire you. Each participant will receive a small journal.
Plants of interest at Brookside Gardens in MARCH
- Arrowwood (Viburnum x bodnantense)
- Chinese Witch Hazel (Corylopsis sinensis)
- Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas)
- Daffodil (Narcissus sp.)
- Flowering Cherry (Prunus spp.)
- Fragrant wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox)
- Grape hyacinth (Muscari spp)
- Hyacinth (Hyacinth orientalis)
- Hybrid hellebore (Helleborus orientalis / hybridus)
- Hybrid Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia)
- Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
- Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
- Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata)
- Sweet Betsy (Trillium cuneatum)
- Winter honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima)
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