Brookside Gardens

The Brookside Gardens (50 acres (20 ha)) are public gardens located within Wheaton Regional Park, at 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland. The gardens themselves are open daily without charge. However, certain annual events there are held that may charge a fee. The gardens hosts a "Garden of Lights" exhibit that features a light display during the holiday season. The garden grounds were originally part of a landscaping and garden center on a small farm owned by Stadler Nurseries.

Major features of the garden are as follows:

Aquatic Garden – water-loving plants with two ponds and gazebo.

Azalea Garden – over 300 varieties of azaleas represented by 2,000 plants. Also rhododendrons, witchhazels, hollies, Japanese andromeda, sweet-box, skimmia, and shade-tolerant perennials.

Butterfly Garden – Seasonal in summer only. Admission fee.

Children’s “School's Outside” Garden

Conservatories – seasonal displays and special exhibits. The surrounding garden contains a collection of unusual conifers and groundcovers.

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