Celebrating 30 years of FOBG!              SAVE THE DATE: Fall Plant Sale, Saturday September 12 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)                FOBG members get early access at 9 a.m. and a 10% discount on plants                 FOBG 30th Anniversary Celebration, October 18, 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.            

 

FALL plant SALE 2026 AT BROOKSIDE GARDENS

Friends of Brookside Gardens and Brookside Gardens FALL PLANT SALE 2026
Open to the public, RAIN or SHINE!

Saturday, September 12 ONE DAY ONLY: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

9:00 to 10:00 a.m. - FOBG Members ONLY and 10% discount on plants
(Not a Member? Come early and join at the sale and get a 10% discount)

The Friends of Brookside Gardens and Brookside Gardens Fall Plant Sale is coming!! Mark your calendars and, check the FALL PLANT SALE PAGE (COMING SOON) for plant listings and other details. There will be native ecotype and hybrid cultivar perennials, shrubs, trees and more.

Celebrate the the 30th anniversary of FOBG by getting the designated commemorative plant(s) and shopping bags ($8 per bag) at the plant sale.

 
Purple Martin Birdhouse

purple martin birDhouse at Brookside

Save the Date - October 18, 2026, 1.30 P.M. to 3.30 P.M

FOBG 30th Anniversary Membership Gathering
”Our place in the garden”

Visitor Center Auditorium, Brookside Gardens

Join us to celebrate 30 years of FOBG support for Brookside Gardens. This event is open to members and guests. Tickets only $15/person.

Socializing - Speakers - Light Refreshments - Giveaways

Registration begins September 20, 2026.

Participate in the Bloomin’ Buck$ with Brent and Becky’s Bulbs program. Place your order through Bloomin' Bucks and 25% of all sales is donated to FOBG. Thank you for your support!

Friends of Brookside Gardens (FOBG) was established to support the mission of the Brookside Gardens. This includes maintaining of programs to reveal the year-round wonders and beauty of nature and also educating the public on how the proper care of plants can preserve the environment. This year marks the 30th year for FOBG!! Thank you FOBG members for your generosity, loyalty and support! HAPPY 30th Anniversary FOBG!

OUR PURPOSE

WE MAKE BROOKSIDE BLOOM

To ensure the funding for a sustainable future for Brookside Gardens.

Our Action

To “grow” the programs and plantings at Brookside Gardens and advocate for the Gardens in the community. ......read more

FOBG MEMBERSHIP

WANT TO BECOME A FRIEND?

Go to the Membership Page

What your membership supports:

  • Seasonal plantings

  • GreenScapes Symposium

  • Earth Month

  • Children's Day

  • Summer Twilight Concert Series

  • Conservatory plantings & exhibit

  • Spring & Fall Lecture Series

  • Horticultural Internships

Leave a lasting legacy by enhancing and sustaining this Maryland treasure!

A BEAUTIFUL  SETTING

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 and Formal Gardens areas.  Brookside Gardens also feature two conservatories for year-round enjoyment.

The Visitor Center is open daily - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Gift Shop is open daily 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Conservatory is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission free.

The Butterfly Experience
April 1 to September 7, 2026

General information
Visitor Center Front Desk: 301-962-1400
Email: Info@MontgomeryParks.org

What’s in Bloom at Brookside Gardens?

CLICK HERE to view Brookside Gardens Interactive Map and Tour.

Brookside Gardens' Cultivate program guide for Spring/Summer 2026 is now available! Register for spring and summer programs, reserve spaces and renew memberships offered by both Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County Recreation at one common site. Visit Active Montgomery today to set up an account and register for programs.

Photo credits : Coriolana Simon & Doug Wolters of TimePoints Photography AND Nithya Raghavan