Brookside Gardens Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
NOTES: For a complete listing of our educational programs, plant shows, and sales, refer to the Xperience Guide to Programs and Events.
To view our educational programs in a calendar format, visit www.BrooksideLearning.org.
Garden of Lights (Winter Walk-through Holiday Light Display)
November 25, 2011- January 8, 2012
(closed Dec 24 & 25 and closed January 2, 3, 4 & 5)
5:30-9:00pm (Monday –Thursday) $20 per car/van
5:30-9:00pm (Friday – Sunday) $25 per car/van
Conservatory Winter Display and Train Exhibit
South Conservatory Train Exhibit Saturday, November 26 - January 8, 2012
North Conservatory open evenings only November 28-December 2
Both houses open December 3-January 8 from
10:00am-5:00pm - Free
Brookside Gardens Conservatory
Conservatory Spring Display: Spring Garden
Saturday, January 21 - Sunday, April 15 , 2012
10:00am-5:00pm daily; FREE
Brookside Gardens Conservatory
Sixth Annual Seed Exchange
Sponsored by Washington Gardener Magazine
Saturday, January 28, 1:00-4:00pm
Visitors Center Auditorium
Register at washingtongardener.com
Hours and Directions
Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Ave.
Wheaton, MD 20902
Holiday Closures:
Saturday, Dec. 24: Visitors Center and Conservatories open regular hours; Light Show closed
Sunday, Dec. 25: Visitors Center, Conservatories and Light Show closed
Monday, Dec. 26: Visitors Center closed; Conservatories open 10:00am- 5:00pm; Light Show open 5:30-9:00pm
Saturday, Dec. 31: Visitors Center, Conservatories and Light Show open regular hours
Sunday, Jan. 1: Visitors Center and Conservatories closed; Light Show open 5:30-10:00pm
Monday, Jan. 2: Visitors Center closed; Conservatories open 10:00am- 5:00pm; Light Show closed Jan. 2-5
General Information: 301-962-1400
The grounds of Brookside Gardens are open every day of the year.
Gardens: Sunrise to Sunset.
Visitors Center: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Conservatories: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visitors Center Gift Shop: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and Noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday
Conservatory Gift Shop:
Conservatory Gift Shop Regular hours: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday- Saturday, and Noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday
Horticultural Reference Library: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, and during the Master Gardeners Plant Clinic hours (closed holidays)
Master Gardener Plant Clinics: Year round; Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. also Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1p.m. to 4p.m. beginning April 14 and running through October, 2010. (located in Brookside Gardens Library)
