Garden of Lights Exhibit Returns Friday
The Garden of Lights exhibit is returning to Brookside Gardens on Friday following a yearlong hiatus related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Montgomery Parks. The exhibit, now in its… Read More
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5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 12, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. The council will… Read More
Tickets Go On Sale Tuesday for Garden of Lights Holiday Display
The Garden of Lights returns to Brookside Gardens for its 23rd year on Nov. 19. The walk-through holiday light display was canceled in 2020 due to concerns over the coronavirus… Read More
Montgomery Parks Hosts “Drag Queen Story Hour” As Part of Hispanic Heritage Month
Montgomery Parks is hosting Drag Queen Lady J. Monroe for a “Drag Queen Story Hour” on Saturday, Sept. 25 as part of their celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event,… Read More
Brookside Gardens Hosts ‘Pyramids 2021’ Art Exhibit
The Wheaton Arts Parade and Brookside Gardens collaborated with 16 artists from Montgomery County to put together an outdoor exhibit that features 13 unique pyramids. View this post on… Read More
Music in the Garden: Summer Concerts Return to Brookside in August
The Friends of Brookside Gardens will sponsor three twilight concerts on Tuesdays in August at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton. The concerts are free and registration is not required. The concerts… Read More
What’s Next for the Brood X Cicadas?
The Cicada Brood X invasion is getting ready to enter the next life cycle phase. Once cicadas mate and lay their eggs, the male and female cicadas start to die… Read More
Brookside Gardens is Protecting Select Trees from Cicadas
Depending on where you live, you’ve probably seen your share of cicadas by now. At Brookside Gardens, they’re not hard to see or hear. Plants Collections Manager Phil Normandy has… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, May 20, in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, May 20, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: There are four COVID-19 vaccine clinics scheduled today throughout the county. Click… Read More
Vice TV Debuts Series on 2002 D.C. Sniper Attacks
Beginning Monday night, Vice TV will air its eight-part series on the 2002 D.C. sniper shooting spree that left 10 dead and Montgomery County residents terrorized for three weeks. Have… Read More
For Second Year in a Row, There Won’t be a Butterfly Exhibit at Brookside Gardens
Wings of Fancy, Brookside Garden’s live butterfly and caterpillar exhibit, will remain closed for a second year in a row due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, Montgomery… Read More
Brookside Gardens Ranks on Yelp’s Top 25 Gardens in North America
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton made Yelp’s “Top 25 gardens in North America,” their all-time list of the top botanical gardens across the United States and Canada. Brookside Gardens is an… Read More