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.
Saturday, July 12 & Sunday July 13 -- Potomac
Lily Show: Sponsored by the Potomac Lily Society.
Saturday 12:30-5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm. Brookside Gardens Visitors
Center Auditorium.
Saturday, August 2 & Sunday, August 3 --
Cactus Show:
Sponsored by the National Capital Cactus and Succulent
Society. Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm. Brookside Gardens
Visitors Center Auditorium.
Sunday, August 17 -- Daylily Sale:
Sponsored by the National Capital Daylily Club.
9:00am until sold out. Outside the Brookside Gardens Visitors Center
Saturday, April 26 through Sunday, September
21 -- Summer Conservatory Display – Some Like it Hot!
The north house of the Conservatory will remind
you of the tropics of South America or Asia with colorful plants that thrive
in the heat and humidity. A colorful mix of plants in shades of red, plum,
and pink, contrasted with lime, yellow, purple and green will make up this
lush, tropical setting. 10:00am – 5:00pm daily; FREE. Brookside Gardens
Conservatories
Events at Homestead
Gardens: For details on all the workshops and events, go to
http://www.homesteadgardens.com/index.php?module=PostCalendar,
and select the month of interest. 743 West Central Ave. (Route 214),
Davidsonville, MD 21035. 410-798-5000, 410-956-4777, 301-261-4550. To register
for the workshops, call 410-798-5000.
It’s time to put all that Myrtle Money to good use! Join Homestead
Gardens for our annual customer appreciation weekend, including live
music, question and answer sessions, seminars, and workshops. And of
course, don’t forget to cash in your Myrtle Money for great prices!
Myrtle Money is redeemable for special savings for
four days only during Homestead Gardens’ Crape Myrtle Festival.
One (1) unit of Myrtle Money is equivalent to $1 towards the
purchase of merchandise, up to 50% of total purchase price. For
example, if an item costs $10, you may use up to $5 of Myrtle Money.
The maximum amount of Myrtle Money that may be used to purchase an
item can be no greater than 50% of the purchase price. Myrtle Money
can be applied to in-stock items only. Myrtle Money does not apply
to sale items, special orders, previously purchased merchandise,
grills, quantity breaks, nursery planting services, garden design,
gift certificates, stone, Saucy Salamander, Ruritan food stand,
landscape services, labor and delivery fees, or taxes.
To See a list of Events at the United States
Botanic Garden go to:http://www.usbg.gov/education/events/index.cfm . The Botanic Garden is
located at 245
First Street, S.W., Washington, DC, 20024. Here are some of the events:
Saturday, July 19 & Saturday, August 16 -- Exhibit Tour at
U.S. Botanic Garden; Family Day: One Planet – Ours!:
The USBG
has partnered with over 40 organizations to present this summer’s
exhibition, One Planet – Ours! Sustainability for the 22nd Century. Come to
our Family Day and participate in a wide variety of programs! Listen to
native stories about plant lore, help create a straw bale house, discover
how to cook with sunshine, bring in an invasive plant from your yard for
identification, create a hand-held wind turbine, learn about sustainable and
green garden design, and meet experts in the field of sustainability. Event
will happen rain or shine. Time: 10:00 – 4:30 p.m. FREE: NO
Registration Required.
Friday,
July 18 -- Lecture: Why Use Native Plants? :Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Director of
Horticulture, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. What is a native plant
and why should you care? There are many compelling reasons why using
regionally indigenous plants can support landscapes that are sustainable,
low maintenance, and richly beautiful while honoring our natural heritage.
Nature's palette is bountiful, diverse and well suited to any garden style.
Using native plants shouldn't feel like eating your brussel sprouts. Come
see the possibilities! Code: LH071808, Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Location:
Conservatory Classroom. FREE: Pre-registration Required.
Wednesday, July 30 --Tour: Plants for the Garden:USBG Staff. Walk around the USBG grounds with
USBG staff. Discover which garden plants are their favorites for growing in
this area. Hear about which plants add seasonal interest, are easy to
maintain, or have a special place in their gardening palette. Code:
TH073008. Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Location: National Garden Lawn Terrace.
FREE: Pre-registration Required
Tuesday, July 22
-- Lecture and Tour: Sustainable Gardens:Kim Winter, Habitats Program Manager,
National Wildlife Federation. Spend the morning with Kim Winter as she
shares information on creating sustainable and wildlife-friendly gardens.
The program will start with a lecture in the classroom and conclude with a
tour of the National Wildlife Federation outdoor exhibit at the USBG. Code:
LH072208. Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Conservatory Classroom. FREE:
Pre-registration Required
The Bange garden contains over 1,100 daylily cultivars
and assorted perennials and specimen plantings.
Specializing in Daylilies
Official Display Garden of the
American Hemerocallis Society
You are
cordially invited to visit our Garden anytime during the growing
season, which is from the last week of June through September. Peak
bloom time is the last week of June through the third week of July.
Directions
from Rt. 50: Take the Rt. 424 (Davidsonville) exit south towards
Davidsonville. Continue on Rt. 424 until you get to the intersection
of Rt. 424 and Central Avenue (Rt. 214). Make a right at the light
(there is a turn-off lane) onto Central Avenue (Rt. 214) and go west
for about 3/4 of a mile. Make a left onto Foxhall Drive (we are
across the street from Lakemont Memorial Garden and the
Davidsonville Elementary School). We are the 5th house on the right
– 3508 Foxhall Drive, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Parking is available
on the street.
Please
call ahead of time so the garden can look it’s best when you arrive.
Our phone number is 410-798-9207. We look forward to your visit!
Faith & Jerry Bange
Wednesdays, July 23, Aug. 20, Sept. 24, and
Oct. 22 -- Composting and Native Plants: The Anne Arundel County
Master Gardeners offer Composting Demonstrations and Native Plant Garden
Tours at the Quiet Waters Park Wildwood Trail. Learn how to make compost
in your backyard, receive a free compost bin and goody bag, and visit
the adjacent native plant gardens. Demonstrations will be held at noon.
Fee for park entrance (or show county park pass). Information:
410-757-7780. Anne Arundel Co. Master Gardeners 410-222-6755.
Tuesday, July 29th -- BCGC Meeting:The monthly meeting of the
Bowie-Crofton Garden Club will be held in the multi-purpose room of the Bowie
City Hall at 7:30 P.M
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.
Friday,
July 18 -- Lecture: Why Use Native Plants? :
Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Director of
Horticulture, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. What is a native plant
and why should you care? There are many compelling reasons why using
regionally indigenous plants can support landscapes that are sustainable,
low maintenance, and richly beautiful while honoring our natural heritage.
Nature's palette is bountiful, diverse and well suited to any garden style.
Using native plants shouldn't feel like eating your brussel sprouts. Come
see the possibilities! Code: LH071808, Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Location:
Conservatory Classroom. FREE: Pre-registration Required.
or call 301-464-8784.