Social Studies Field Trips
Brookside Gardens
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: Brookside Gardens | |||
| STREET: 1500 Glenallen Ave. | |||
| CITY: Wheaton | STATE: MD | ZIP: 20902 | COUNTY: Montgomery |
| PHONE: 301-949-8230 for recorded message | FEES: None | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Conservatories, daily, 10 am - 5 pm. Grounds, 9 am - sunset. | |||
| GRADES: 3 | UNITS: Nat. Regions, Japan |
| CONTACT: Lynn Richard | PHONE: 301-962-1408 |
| TYPE: Garden | FEES: none, except for "Growing with Butterflies," $3.00, Sept only, perhaps in spring |
| DAYS: T W Th F | HOURS: 9 am - 5 pm |
| LUNCH: Picnic area available at Shorefield Picnic and Playground Area (part of Wheaton Regional Park; Brookside Gardens is also part of Wheaton Regional Park. | |
| GROUP SIZE: 35; larger groups may visit the gardens, but only 35 students can experience the program at one time. | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Partially | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: entire program is 1 1/2 hours, 45 min. in classroom, 45 min outdoors TD> | |
DESCRIPTION: A Japanese "style" teahouse with some Japanese plants and trees (maples, pines, and bamboo). Students will see a Japanese "style" bridge which was donated by a Japanese Girl Scout Troop. There are also two conservatory greenhouses, ponds, roses, a childrens" garden, an azalea garden and a fragrance garden. An additional butterfly exhibit in the spring of 2000 is possible. Parking is available for 2 buses. Extra parking is nearby.
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Last updated on Sept. 26, 1999
Maintained by Martin M.
Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us