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December 23, 2013 | Staff Writer

Holiday Light Festivals Brighten Montgomery County

Montgomery County residents may want to visit area light displays during the holidays. Here’s a look at three local light displays: The 18th Annual Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg is open nightly from now through Dec. 31. This driving tour through Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg features more than 360 illuminated vignettes and 65 […]

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December 20, 2013 | Staff Writer

The Garden of Lights (Video)

The Garden of Lights is open to the public at Brookside Gardens through Jan. 5 in Wheaton. Visitors will enjoy walking through the gardens with close to a million colorful lights. A miniature train display is available in the conservatory. Here are some details of what you can expect this year. Visit our PEG partner […]

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October 28, 2013 | Staff Writer

To Rake or Not to Rake (Video)

Autumn is officially here. Brookside Gardens has some tips on dealing with the leaves in your yard and whether to rake or not to rake. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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August 22, 2013 | Staff Writer

Watercolor Art Exhibit Winners Announced

Potomac Valley Watercolorists (PVW) announced the winners of the Brookside Gardens Watercolor Exhibit on display now through September 22. Muriel Ebitz won first place for “Wet and Wild”, Alice Kale won second place for “Zinnias” and Leigh Culver won third place for “Pods”. The exhibit was judged by Megan Fox, Assistant Gallery Manager at the […]

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June 25, 2013 | Staff Writer

Fountain at Brookside Gardens

Twilight Concerts at Brookside Gardens

The Friends of Brookside Gardens is sponsoring four twilight concerts on Tuesdays in June from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glanallan Avenue, Wheaton. The concerts are free and located on the Visitors Center Lawn. Remember to bring your lawn chair and blanket. Performances: June 4:   Oasis Island Sounds- Popular Caribbean dance […]

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May 13, 2013 | Staff Writer

Wings of Fancy Butterfly Exhibit (Video)

The annual ‘Wings of Fancy’ live butterfly exhibit is open now through September 22 at Brookside Gardens, 1500 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily with a fee of $6 for adults, $4 ages 3-12. Brookside Gardens Horticulturalist, Kathy Stevens gives us the highlights of the exhibit in […]

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March 24, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Guide to Trimming Azaleas (Video)

Now that spring is here, Brookside Gardens Plant Manager Phil Normandy shows us how to prune azaleas. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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January 27, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Take Your Holiday Lights Down (Video)

Jeff Patterson is the landscape supervisor at Brookside Gardens. In this video clip, Patterson reminds residents to take down their holiday lights and he highlights some of the damage that can be caused if you leave them up. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. […]

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December 16, 2012 | Staff Writer

Garden of Lights

Garden of Lights (Video)

The Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens is open through January 6 with nearly a million bright lights. The exhibit opens at 5:30 p.m. and it’s popular with locals. Take a look at this insider’s view. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Visit Brookside Gardens website for […]

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December 7, 2012 | Staff Writer

Holiday Light Displays

Montgomery County residents may want to visit some area light displays during the holidays. Here’s a look at three local light displays: The 17th Annual Winter Lights Festival is now open nightly. This driving tour through Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg features more than 360 illuminated vignettes and 65 animated displays in a 3.5 […]

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