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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; azalea garden, rose garden, children's garden, formal garden, fragrance garden, Japanese style garden and trial garden. The garden also features two conservatories for year-round enjoyment. A horticultural reference library is located in the airy Visitors Center.
Admission Is Free
Brookside Gardens' mission, as a public garden, is to foster appreciation for the art of gardening and the science of horticulture through plant collections and displays, learning opportunities and special events.
Nestled within Wheaton Regional Park, Brookside Nature Center offers hands-on, naturalist-led educational experiences for organized groups and the general public. The pioneer homestead, wildlife viewing areas, self-guided trail, accessible interpretive boardwalk, and native landscape gardens add to the center's uniqueness. On-site exhibits showcase local natural and cultural history.
