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 …
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: 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 feature two conservatories for year-round enjoyment. A horticultural reference library is located in the airy Visitors Center. Admission to the gardens is free.
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May 6, 2025
Instead of dealing with the traffic and masses of people gathered around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms, we made our very first trip to these Gardens in MoCo as an alt…Full review by NeoWasHere
Apr 5, 2025
Brookside is truly a hidden gem in Maryland, so if you are spending a few days in the DC and want to take a break or do something different, then this is the place. The gardens are beautifully mainta…Full review by Alejandro C
Nov 15, 2024
Had our wedding at Brookside Gardens! The place is absolutely stunning and our guests and vendors could not stop admiring the view. Jennifer is professional and very communicative. She is very knowle…Full review by Sabrina J
Hi-yes some are in bloom but word from the Gardner in charge of the tulips is peak bloom will be between Easter and Mother's Day. Hope you're here to Enjoy!