Brookside Gardens, Maryland
Visit Brookside Gardens
Located in Wheaton, Maryland, Brookside Gardens has been delighting local families and garden lovers for over 40 years. With a full roster of classes, field trips, a horticultural library, seasonal displays like "Wings of Fancy" in the Conservatory and "Garden of Lights" in winter, Brookside is a year round garden destination and a great community gathering place. Relax in the rose garden or fragrance garden, walk the extensive grounds or reflect in the Japanese teahouse located in the Gude garden. Whether you spend an hour or a day at Brookside Gardens, you won't be dissapointed by the variety and beauty of the horticultural displays. ADMISSION FREE EXCEPT FOR WINGS OF FANCY AND GARDEN OF LIGHTS, SEE BELOW.
Official Brookside Gardens Website
- BROOKSIDE GARDENS
Visit the official Brookside Gardens website for more information on seasonal events.
Wings of Fancy - Butterflies have flown away for 2014! Due to the Visitors Center parking lot renovation, Wings of Fancy will not be offered in 2014. Instead, p
My Butterfly Photo Gallery
- BUTTERFLY PHOTOGRAPHY
Browse beautiful photos of butterflies from around the world by Chris Scroggins.
Kids and Photography - A great summer activity
Give your child a chance to practice his photography skills with the beautiful flowers found at Brookside Gardens- it's a great summer activity! © Chris Scroggins
The Rose Garden
Grab a bench and enjoy the frangrant climbing roses and hybrid tea roses. © Chris Scroggins
The Gude Garden
Joe-Pie-Weed and Black-eyed Susans adorn the walkways in August. © Chris Scroggins
Japanese Teahouse
A view of the Japanese Teahouse located across the pond in the Gude garden. © Chris Scroggins
Inside the Visitor Center
Browse the Marylandica gift shop, visit the horticultural library and enjoy art exhibits featuring local artists. © Chris Scroggins
The Library
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Marylandica Gift Shop
Visit the Marylandica gift shop located in the Visitor Center for great gifts for gardeners.
© Chris Scroggins
Nature Books for Children
Browse a great selection of garden and nature books for kids in the Marylandica gift shop.
© Chris Scroggins
Flower Greeting Cards
Get floral greeting cards, plant inspired jewelry and informative gardening books.
© Chris Scroggins
Can't make it to Brookside?
You can shop online here for great butterfly books and greeting cards:
- CARDS BY CHRIS
Browse beautiful stationery gifts specially created for birthdays, Christmas, thank yous and special occasions. - FLOWER CARDS AND STATIONERY
Browse colorful flower stationery and all occasion cards here featuring public mid-Atlantic gardens.
The Conservatory
© Chris Scroggins
Conservatory Gift Shop
Located next to the Conservatory. Buy butterfly cards and tickets to Wings of Fancy here.
© Chris Scroggins
Butterfly Books
Browse a selection of butterfly gardening books and butterfly guide books, perfect gifts for family and friends who love butterflies:
My Butterfly greetings
Butterfly Cards
- BUTTERFLY GREETING CARDS
Shop online for butterfly note cards and greeting cards here.
- MONARCH BUTTERFLY CARDS
Get these pretty Monarch butterfly note cards created by Chris Scroggins Photography. - BACKYARD WILDLIFE AND NATURE DECOR GIFTS
Browse backyard wildlife and nature decor gifts by Chris Scroggins Photography . - FLOWER AND NATURE CALENDARS
Browse Chris Scroggins' colorful flower calendars and nature calendars here.
Garden of Lights 2013 - All images are copyright Chris Scroggins
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Wings of Fancy 2011
Enjoy live butterflies from around the world during Wings of Fancy, Brookside's annual butterfly show. Located in the Conservatory, admission is $6 for adults, $4 for children.
© Chris Scroggins
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