Brookside Gardens
Details
Lots of opportunities for flower, landscape, and bird photography!
We will meet in front of the visitor center.
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Free but limited parking, free admissions.
The visitor center opens at 9am and has clean restrooms.
From the website (http://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/visit/):
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: Aquatic Garden, Azalea Garden, Butterfly Garden, Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Style Garden, Trial Garden, Rain Garden, and the Woodland Walk. The Formal Gardens areas include a Perennial Garden, Yew Garden, the Maple Terrace, and Fragrance Garden. Brookside Gardens also feature two conservatories for year-round enjoyment. A horticultural reference library is located in the Visitors Center. Admission to the gardens is free.
Here is the Photography policy per the website:
Non-commercial, Hobby Photography Guidelines
Are you taking photos of just the Gardens? Individual photographers are welcome to photograph the plants and gardens of Brookside. No permits are needed, though we ask that you follow the hobby photography guidelines:
Do not disturb any gardens, stand on rocks or displays, block paths, or climb garden or fountain walls.
The photo session must not interfere with other visitors’ enjoyment of the gardens.
Absolutely no tripods are allowed in the Conservatories.
Published photographs should credit location of photograph, i.e. “Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD”.
*Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Department of Parks, Montgomery County Policy on User Fees:
(Effective January 1, 2010, approved by M-NCPPC Planning Board, October 2009)
Be aware of your equipment, as there have been break-ins in past years.
Bring:
Comfortable shoes
Water
Fully charged batteries
Empty memory cards
Share only your very best, most interesting shots after the field trip and keep it down to between 5 and 10 photos.
By sending in an RSVP and joining this meetup event hosted by the Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup, I am also agreeing to the terms of the following release and waiver of liability, which shall be binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. In consideration of my (and my child’s) participation in the Virginia Beltway Photography Meetup, I do hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless the Organizer, its members, officers, directors, employees and the leader(s) of this event from any and all liability by reason of any damage, loss, expenses, or injury arising from my (and my child’s) participation in this event, including that caused solely or in part by the fault of any and all of the above-named parties.