Brookside Gardens is Montgomery County’s incomparable, award-winning public display garden situated within 50 acres of Wheaton Regional Park. Included in The Gardens are several distinct areas: Aquatic Garden, Azalea Garden, Butterfly Walk, Children’s Garden, Japanese Style Garden, Rain Garden and the Woodland Walk. The formal garden areas include a Perennial Garden, Yew Garden, Maple Terrace, Rose Garden, Idea Garden and Fragrance Garden. Brookside Gardens also features a Conservatory for year-round enjoyment. The Gift Shop is located in the airy Visitor Center. Admission to the gardens is free, but some activities have associated fees.

Hours (subject to change seasonally; refer to BrooksideGardens.org for current information):

Gardens open year-round sunrise to sunset 

Visitor Center, open daily 

              March through October, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

              November through February, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Gift Shop, open daily 

             March through October, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

             November through February, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Conservatory, open daily 

             March through October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

             November through February, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.