* Free Garden Tours, page 6 * Not-to-miss Garden Centers, page 11 MontgomeryParks.org THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION Spring & Summer 2014 1. A Garden Metamorphosis 4. Thank You, Donors! PROGRAM GUIDE 6. Conservatory Displays & Garden Tours 7. Garden Walks, Talks and Demos 8. Horticultural Workshops 10. Cooking Demonstrations and Art Xhibits 11. Xcursions 12. Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art & Illustration 14. Childrens Programs 15. Adult Programs by Start Date 16. Friends of Brookside Gardens 17. Registration Table of Contents General Information, 301-962-1400 Adult Education, 301-962-1470 Childrens Education, 301-962-1408 Library, 301-962-1476 School of Botanical Art & Illustration, 301-962-1470 or 1474 Volunteer Ofce, 301-962-1429 Gift Shop, 301-962-1448 or 1479 Facility Rental, 301-962-1404 McCrillis Gardens, 301-962-1455 Media Relations, 301-962-1427 Sponsorships/donations, 301-962-1402 Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue Wheaton, Maryland 20902 www.brooksidegardens.org Brookside Gardens is open every day except December 25. Hours Gardens: SunriseSunset Conservatories: 10:00am5:00pm Visitors Center: 9:00am5:00pm (closed some holidays) McCrillis Gardens | 6910 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 Letter from the Director Horticultural Reference Library 10:00am3:00pm Monday through Friday, except holidays 301-962-1476 Master GardenersPlant Clinic at Brookside Gardens Saturday 10:00am2:00pm Sunday 1:004:00pm Editor: Ellen Bennett, 301-962-1402 Cover Photo: Leslie McDermott The Shop at Brookside Gardens Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am4:00pm Sunday Noon4:00pm 301-962-1448 Were just weeks away from breaking ground on the biggest project undertaken at Brookside Gardens in 18 years, and I must admit, I have butteries in my tummy! While our new entrance, driveway and parking lot are grounded in technical details of engineering, planning and architecture, what excites me most are the plants! I am a plant nerd, after all. And with this major garden renewal comes the opportunity to expand our living collections of trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and seasonal displays. Staff has designed exciting new landscapes that will complement the Brookside feeling we all know and love, borrowing design elements like the local Carderock stone quarried in Potomac, mixed borders of conifers accented by owering trees, and containers full of exuberant tropical annuals. Our collection of native trees, like unusual oak species, will be enhanced, as will other species like magnolias. Well also be testing more tender species than weve grown in the past, like Edgeworthia, Daphne and Camellia. And in some areas, well be showing the best way to use plants to manage stormwater beautifully, right on our own property. So while were under construction, just think about the glorious new garden that is to come; its denitely going to be worth the wait! Happy Gardening, Stephanie Oberle Director, Brookside Gardens Hours of operation listed below may change due to HVAC installation and parking lot renovation. Please call 301-962-1400 or visit BrooksideGardens.org for construction updates. PLEASE NOTE: B rookside Gardens is experiencing a wonderful metamorphosis as we break ground on Phase I and II of our Master Plan and make other improvements. Though the construction will focus on a limited section of the Gardens, the changes will be transformative! Gude Garden Restoration The ponds and dams located in the Gude Garden have been repaired and restored to their original beauty and function. Though the project was a bit messy, as dredging always is, the result will be a beautiful landscape with shimmering ponds that offer a healthy aquatic environment for both plants and wildlife. Final touches are scheduled to be completed this spring. New HVAC in Visitors Center In the spring, the heating and cooling systems in the Visitors Center will be replaced, providing an improved system that will make the Visitors Center comfortable for visitors and staff. The new system will require less energy, thus saving money and reducing impact on the environment. Brookside Gardens hopes to apply for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certication in the future, and this step will move us closer to that ambitious goal. As a result of this construction, the Visitors Center may be closed to visitors for a period of six to eight weeks. Access to restroom facilities will be available at the Conservatory and the portable toilet located outside the Visitors Center. New Entrance and Parking Lot Renovation Phase I and II of the Master Plan address the design of the 1800 Glenallan Avenue entrance and the parking area. This complex project will break ground in February 2014, and will result in a complete transformation of the entrance distinguishing it as the primary entrance to the Gardens and adding spaces and design features in and around the A Garden Metamorphosis Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 1 With compromised parking, we have adjusted our educational programming. We will offer smaller classroom programs, providing an intimate experience for students. Workshops will result in take- home items that are small and lightweight, for easy transport to vehicles that might be parked a distance away. The annual Green Matters Symposium will be relocated to the Manor Country Club in Rockville. The third annual Private Garden Tour will proceed this spring, as all the gardens are located off-site, and summer camps will run as scheduled. Art exhibits on display in the Visitors Center will be accessible when the building is open. In addition, several events sponsored by the Friends of Brookside Gardens will occur: Orchid Sale, March 15 & 16, Behnkes Garden Center, Beltsville, Maryland Fall Plant Sale, September 13, Brookside Gardens Hoop House (located on the maintenance hill) Holiday Greens Sale, December 6, Brookside Gardens Visitors Center Atrium We have made the difcult decision to cancel a number of larger events in 2014, including: Earth Day Festival St. Patricks Day Scavenger Hunt Wings of Fancy Live Butterfy and Caterpillar Exhibit Native Plant Sale Spring and Fall Lecture Series Summer Twilight Concert Series Many plant shows and sales Childrens Day Pumpkin Panache Family Festival The current construction schedule has the parking lot available for vehicles in time for the Garden of Lights exhibit in November 2014. Please check the Program Guide in this publication for more information about our offerings in the upcoming months. Though we know construction will present challenges over the next year, we look forward to the beautiful and improved facilities that will be available to our visitors. We thank you, in advance, for your patience during this time of transition and for your generous support of Brookside Gardens and this important project. Programming affected by construction parking area. Countless improvements will result from the project, including: n A more attractive and efcient entrance at the intersection of Glenallan Avenue and Heurich Road, with a safer, dedicated pedestrian walkway n Lovely, original artwork announcing the entrance into a very special landscape n A new boardwalk meandering through a magnolia grove and other new landscape areas prior to reaching the Visitors Center n A parking garden with appealing plantings (including a diversity of new trees!) and additional parking spaces n A courtyard for safe drop-off and pick-up of passengers at the Visitors Center n A new Aquatic Overlook (north of the Visitors Center) with previously inaccessible views of the Aquatic Garden n The new South Terrace (outside the Visitors Center Atrium) a charming resting place for intimate conversation, plus small classes and events n A Water Garden featuring a design that will treat stormwater runoff These are only a sampling of the many improvements that will result from the construction project, which is estimated to be complete in June 2015. Parking Alternatives Despite the construction, the Gardens will remain open to visitors, and the landscapes and displays will be as lovely as they always have been. For your convenience, we ask that you plan your trip in advance when visiting the Gardens. You might consider visiting on days and times that traditionally attract lower attendance, like weekdays, evenings and days that are not holidays. We acknowledge that parking will be a challenge and suggest carpooling and the following alternatives: Brookside Gardens Conservatory parking lot (1500 Glenallan Avenue) There are 39 parking spaces in this lot with two accessible spaces available. The Visitors Center is approximately an eight-minute walk from the Conservatory. Restrooms, water fountains, and a gift shop are all available at the Conservatory. Wheaton Regional Park (Shoreeld parking area off Georgia Avenue) This is a large parking lot with a path that leads through the Park to the Gude Garden pedestrian entrance at the Gardens (about a ten-minute walk). You may plan to ride the carousel and/or train in the Park before or after your visit to the Gardens (visit MontgomeryParks.org for hours of operation). There are also several picnic tables in the Park available for a fun outdoor meal incorporated into your visit. And dont be surprised if children want to make a stop at the newly renovated playground, which you will pass during your walk to the Gardens. 2 Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 Wheaton Regional Park Brookside Nature Center Brookside Gardens Conservatory Parking Area Kemp Mill Road Parking Area Equestrian Trail Loop Brookside Gardens Construction Parking 2014 H e u r i c h R d .
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R o a d G le n a lla n A v e . Glenallan Ave. Glenallan Elementary School Glenmont Metro Station Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 3 Kemp Mill Road (street parking) Kemp Mill Road is a wide street with ample space for street parking. Follow the Equestrian Trail Loop entering from Kemp Mill just south of Glenallan Avenue, to the Oak Ridge Trail, which brings you to Brookside Nature Center. The path is a natural surface horse trail that meanders through a wooded area almost parallel to Glenallan Avenue; the walk will take about ten minutes. Though the Nature Center parking lot will be in use for programming, you may walk through the property by entering the parking area and walking to the end of the parking lot. Here you may enter the Gardens through a pedestrian gate that brings you to a boardwalk along which a variety of native plants are featured. The Conservatory is only steps from the end of the boardwalk. Glenmont Metro Station The Glenmont Metro Station (on the Red Line) is located at the intersection of Glenallan Avenue and Georgia Avenue, about a 15-minute walk to the Gardens. There is also a Ride On bus (Route 31) that stops at the intersection of Randolph Road and Heurich Road (on the corner with Glenallan Elementary School). A ve- minute walk down Heurich will bring you to the Gardens. Though the vehicle entrance at 1800 Glenallan Avenue will be closed during construction, the pedestrian entrance at this location will remain open for a portion of the construction schedule. As the project progresses, signs will be posted on-site and information will be available on the Gardens website and Facebook page listing any additional closings. We need your support! The Montgomery Parks Foundation is working closely with staff at the Gardens to enhance the Master Plan project with features such as a beautiful metal-sculptured Ginkgo Canopy, an Aquatic Garden Overlook, and an entrance sign boldly announcing the Gardens, plus much more! In addition, there will be several opportunities for tribute benches associated with the project. None of these artistic features will be possible without YOU! Through namings and dedications gifts large and small to the Montgomery Parks Foundation we look forward to renewing the Gardens for the enjoyment of almost half a million annual visitors. We will be honored to acknowledge gifts of more than $500 in support of this project on an electronic donor screen located in the Visitors Center. Gifts greater than $1,000 will be acknowledged with engraved paving stones in the new entrance walkway to the Gardens. The Montgomery Parks Foundation and Brookside Gardens wants everyone to know and appreciate your generosity! For more information contact: Ellen Bennett, Advancement Programs Manager at Brookside Gardens 301-962-1402 or ellen.bennett@ montgomeryparks.org Or Debbie Rankin, Executive Director, Montgomery Parks Foundation 301-495-2490 or debbie.rankin@ montgomeryparks.org Tribute benches located in front of the Visitors Center are available for dedication and will offer a warm welcome to our visitors. Donors of tribute benches in the South Terrace will be acknowledged with dedica- tion plaques adhered to the benches. ANNUAL APPEAL Viburnum Level $2,500 $4,999 Gene and Julia Horman Hydrangea Level $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous Ruth Harper Audrey and Sheldon Katz Wisteria Level $500 - $999 Teresa and Steven Tretter Rudbeckia Level $100 - $499 Anonymous Norman and Judy Elrod Fred and Mary Ann Fitzgerald John and Barbara Gunn Angela Hitti Martha and Ron Lubet Carmela A. Mannarino Sligo Adult Education Sylvia F. Suarez Marca and Jim Woodhams Trillium Level $50 - $99 Anonymous - 3 Lori and Harold Amos James and Wendy Bruno Richard and Eva Coffman Lura May Dillow Barbara Gentile Polin Lei Ma-Li Liang Richard and Karol Oberle Martin and Marcia Postman Diane Reba Debbie Reynolds Richard and Fu-Meei Robbins Jill Shaffer Thomas E. Wellems Eric and Sheree Wenger Marjorie (Sammye) Williams Tulip Level Up to $49 Michael Dinkin Teresa Mu Yun Liu Nancy and Bill Ragsdale
GENERAL DONATIONS Styrax Level $5,000 - $9,999 Viburnum Level $2,500 $4,999 Anonymous Robert and Sarah Newcomb Hydrangea Level $1,000 - $2,499 Wisteria Level $500 - $999 Rudbeckia Level $100 - $499 Phoebe deReynier The Donaldson Family John and Martha Giovanelli Helen Pechacek Trillium Level $50 - $99 Elaine R. Rose Alice Sutch Tulip Level Up to $49 Ann Huyett Darlene R. Prather Harriet Saxe St. Johns Garden Club SPECIAL PROJECTS Joan ORourke IN KIND GIFTS Cultivated Gardens LLC Dan Fishman Grace Marcroft LIBRARY BOOK DONATIONS Pat Barile Jeanne Byrd Geri Hall Melinda Hanson Richard Houghton Shirley Hughes Barbara B. Jackson Kathy Jentz Erin Johnson Janet Koles Lynne Meyer Eleanor Norwood Stephanie Oberle Michael Rockliff Kathleen Schloeder Frederic B. Siskind Brad Struss Nancy Traubitz Herb and Caral Traxler Sarah Wagner LIBRARY BOOK FUND Kohls Gaithersburg Kohls Germantown Sandy Spring CSA PROGRAM SUPPORT Childrens Day Friends of Brookside Gardens Garden Renovations Friends of Brookside Gardens Green Matters Friends of Brookside Gardens Lecture Series Friends of Brookside Gardens Seasonal Garden Staff Friends of Brookside Gardens TRIBUTE GIFTS In Honor of Brookside Gardens Tour Guides Angela R. Janas In Memory of Christian Eugene Christopher Anonymous In Memory of Marjorie Hart Cline Vera Ramaty In Memory of George D. DeBuchananne, III Warren and Sandra Lloyd June Moore In Memory of Mildred Dobbins Sandy Spring Bank 4 Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 The Montgomery Parks Foundation would like to thank all the generous donors to Brookside Gardens from June 1, 2013 to December 15, 2013. Your gifts have been invaluable in providing resources, programming and additional support to the Gardens. To learn more about making a donation to support Brookside Gardens, please visit MontgomeryParksFoundation.org/donate-now/. Thank You, Donors! In Memory of Gertrude Frochlich Helmuth and Hilda Jacobi In Memory of Mel Gilley Kathryn Gilley In Memory of Larry Karacki and Eileen Schmidt Susanne Karacki In Memory of Linda Murphy Danilo and Lilia Alba Elaine Dynes In Honor of Phil Normandy William and Miriam Gilbert In Honor of Mrs. Frances Piotroski Tova E. Kaplan In Memory of Jerry M. Seigel Susan Canada In Honor of Len Taylors 85th Birthday Dr. Katherine L. Seidel In Memory of Barbara Whitcomb Marie C. Gavin Paul and Martha Guillet Dolores and Bill Maletzky E. Karin Nowack Evelyn Royal ROSE GARDEN COMMEMORATIVE BRICK PROGRAM In Memory of Murray N. Price Kenneth S. Price In Memory of Linda Ann Rose Pam Corbett In Memory of Joyce A. M. Thomas Monica Abrell Antoinette V. Andolfatto Arlene Bloom Charlie and Sarah Boyd Tonia & Lautaro Bravo-Llanten Amber & Jerry Bullock Dr. Alana Chock and Stephen Seslar Leo Clark Kimberly Clark-Adedoyin William Cline and Dell Pillers-Cline Bernice Cohen Rhoda R. Cutlip Danelia Dashiell Marjorie W. Davis Dr. Judith Docca Ernesteen Ecker Beverly & Herbert Feinroth Betty Flanagan Marian M. Fryer Virginia Gibson Nora Gladden John and Barbara Gunn Mary Ann Haley Liz Hamilton Alice E. Heiserman Ann Hofman Ken & Beulah Jackson Madeline Jackson Sheila & Franklin Jackson Pauline G. Johnson Emilie Labbe Noor Lakhani Betty & Phil Marshall Abram & Muriel Martin Leslie McDermott Claire McLaughlin Carol G. Moore Imogene & Douglas Nelson Stephanie Oberle Linda Lee Parker Evelyn Perlmutter Guiliana Refour Marjorie S. Richards Dr. Donna & Jerel Richardson Lesley Robinson Dr. Sandra F. Robinson Barbara A. Scott-Johnson Andrew & Angela Starke Barbara M. Starke George H. Starke Jan Stocklinski Elsie and Dick Trivett Cindy Warren Dr. Louise F. Waynant Monica Weaver Dr. Herma & Dr. Eric Williams Harry M. & Claretta S. Wingo Florence Wolf Norma Yess Rita Zucker In Memory of Betty Utley St. John The St. John Family In Honor of the Family of Barbara B. Whitcomb Cynthia Werth In Memory of Erich Alexis Zincke Maria Clarissa M. Agustin TRIBUTE BENCHES In Memory of Horacio David Blumenfeld The Estate of Horacio David Blumenfeld In Memory of George D. DeBuchananne, III Vera and Alec DeBuchananne In Memory of Ruth M. Lawrence Nancy Snyder and David Lawrence TRIBUTE TREES In Memory of Lubka Kurillova Tanja Orcev In Memory of Betty Utley St. John The St. John Family In Memory of Erich Alexis Zincke Maria Clarissa M. Agustin Sheba C. Ephraim Paula Levy Bryan and Suzanne Lohr John and Carmen Vincent Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 5 www.BrooksideGardens.org 6 Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 Programs & Events SPRING & SUMMER L ook for our special FOBG program pricing on many of our adult classes for members of the Friends of Brookside Gardens, a nonprot organization established to support the mission of the Gardens. For information about joining the Friends of Brookside Gardens, visit www.brooksidegardens.org or call 301-962-1400 to request a brochure, or see page 16. Brookside Gardens offers a variety of programs and events focused on sustainable horticulture throughout the year. Look for our Green Thumbs Up logo to nd programs with a focus on making our gardens greener. As a special note for class participants during our construction: please allow ample time for parking prior to the class start time. You can refer to page 2 for alternate parking locations. Spring Forward Saturday, January 18Sunday, April 13 Summer Colors Saturday, April 26 Sunday, September 21 Conservatory Displays Brookside Gardens Conservatory is open daily 10:00am-5:00pm free of charge unless otherwise noted. Free Garden Tours Enjoy free tours of Brookside Gardens in Wheaton or McCrillis Gardens in Bethesda. Brookside Gardens is an award-winning display garden, featuring an abundance of annual and perennial displays throughout the season. McCrillis Gardens is a naturalistic strolling garden, offering shady woodland walks and splashes of color in spring. Highly trained knowledgeable guides offer engaging horticultural tours, focusing on the plants that make each garden unique. Brookside Gardens Saturday Afternoon Walks Free; registration required- choose a date below Meet at the Conservatory Entrance Course #270649 April 19, 2:00-3:00pm Course #270650 May 3, 2:00-3:00pm Course #270651 May 31, 2:00-3:00pm Course #270652 June 21, 2:00-3:00pm McCrillis Gardens Sunday Afternoon Walks Free; registration required- choose a date below Meet at McCrillis House in Bethesda at 6910 Greentree Rd. Course #270653 May 4, 2:00-3:00pm Course #270654 Mothers Day Tour, May 11, 2:00-3:00pm Course #270655 May 18, 2:00-3:00pm Course #270656 May 25, 2:00-3:00pm Private Group Horticultural Tours Clubs and other organizations desiring private horticultural tours can be accommodated throughout the year. For information and to schedule a date, call 301-962-1407. The fee is $5 per participant, minimum $25. Garden Tours Look for many Plant Shows and Sales to return in 2015. Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 7 Register online at www.ParkPASS.org Special Events PROGRAM GUIDE Garden Walks, Talks and Demos Garden Walks, Talks and Demos Gain an insiders knowledge on the seasonal happenings at Brookside Gardens and learn more about the many areas of horticulture. Our staff will offer you a depth of knowledge that you wont get anywhere else! Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Hardy Ferns and Allies: Its Easy Being Green Diane Lewis, Brookside Gardens Staff Looking for something to enhance the shaded garden? Enjoy a presentation of the many (yes, many) hardy ferns and relatives that prosper in the D.C. area. A myriad of species, hybrids, and cultivars are on the market these days deciduous, evergreen, new crested forms, even a few colorful varieties. Course #270549 Thursday, April 10, 1:00-2:30pm Fee: $6 FOBG: $5; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Its Spring, and the Wildowers Are Up! Diane Lewis, Brookside Gardens Staff Get out of the house and stroll along Brooksides woodland boardwalk to see our native herbaceous and woody species thriving there. Well discuss cultural practices, whats easy and whats hard to grow in our own gardens, and enjoy the historical lore. Course #270550 Tuesday, April 22, 1:00-2:30pm Fee: $6 FOBG: $5; registration required Conservatory Entrance The Fragrance Garden Jim Deramus, Brookside Gardens Staff During one of the most aromatic times of the growing season, come and enjoy a tour of our Fragrance Garden led by its lead horticulturist. Learn tips and tricks for adding fragrant plants to your garden. Course #270551 Wednesday, April 30, 1:00-2:30pm Fee: $6 FOBG: $5; registration required Fragrance Garden Dont Forget the Groundcovers! Diane Lewis, Brookside Gardens Staff Experienced gardeners utilize even the small garden space with layers of design. From the upper canopy down through understory trees and shrubs, interesting groundcovers serve as an important, contrasting edge to the landscape or will ll in areas where grass is not an option. Both common and unusual, the variety is endless. Course #270552 Wednesday, June 4, 1:00-2:30pm Fee: $6 FOBG: $5; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom The New Gude Garden Phil Normandy, Brookside Gardens Staff After a long wait, the Gude Garden construction has been completed and replanted! Take a tour with our head horticulturist and learn more about what has been accomplished, and what unique and interesting plants have been added. Course #270599 Thursday, June 26, 10:00-11:30pm Fee: $6 FOBG: $5; registration required Visitors Center Rear Entrance Dealing with Deer Lisa Tayerle, Brookside Gardens Staff Are you discouraged by deer in your garden? Join horticulturist Lisa Tayerle for a walk around Brookside to learn the various challenges these four-legged pests present and the various ways we deal with them. Course #270600 Thursday, July 10, 10:00-11:30am Fee: $6 FOBG: $5; registration required Conservatory Entrance An Introduction to Water Gardening Laura Vogel, Brookside Gardens Staff Its getting hot outside; what better time to be inspired to add water to your garden? While sometimes challenging to establish, these gardens can add a new dimension to your outdoor space. Step by step instructions and local resources will be included. Course #270601 Wednesday, July 30, 1:00-2:30pm Fee: $6 FOBG: $5; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Horticultural Workshops How to Make a Home Worm Bin For Kids of All Ages! Gordon Clark, Project Director, Montgomery Victory Gardens Worm bins are a simple, easy, fun way to compost kitchen scraps at home. Learn about the environment while making the richest compost around! This workshop, suitable for children 6 and older (but works for adults too!) includes a hands-on demonstration of building a home worm bin, along with instructions for care. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments included. Course #272499 Tuesday, March 18, 4:30-6:00pm Fee: $22 FOBG: $20 per household; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Guide to Local Gardening Series Kathy Jentz, Editor/Publisher, Washington Gardener Magazine If you are new to gardening or are new to the DC metropolitan area, learn about our local gardening world and resources. Local Gardening 101: Getting the Garden Ready for Spring Can you feel the difference in the air? Birds and buds are waking up as spring fast approaches! There is so much to do in the garden, but where to begin? Well look at what to tackle rst, what can wait, and what you need not bother with at all. Get organized and get inspired for a new growing season ahead. Course #272549 Thursday, March 27, 2:00-3:30pm Fee: $18 FOBG: $15; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Local Gardening 201: Tackling Common Challenges So youve been gardening for a few years, but still feel like there are some holes in your gardening knowledge and are frustrated by a few obstacles this class is for you. Well take it to the next level and talk about local gardening issues like poor drainage, gardening on a slope, deer, planting in clay soil, etc. Well examine case studies of local gardeners who have conquered these common garden challenges. Course #272550 Thursday, April 3, 2:00-3:30pm Fee: $18 FOBG: $15; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Rain Garden Workshop Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Learn techniques to evaluate your yard and create a rain garden that uses native plants and enhanced soils to build a watershed-friendly garden full of beauty and life. Develop a planting plan and materials list to create your garden and learn about the Countys rebate program to assist with funding your project. Bring a bag lunch or snack, if youd like. Course #272199 Thursday, April 3, 4:00-7:00pm Course #272249 Friday, April 4, 10:00am-1:00pm Fee: $15 FOBG: $12; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Make & Take Rain Barrels Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Gather and store water from your rooftop and to help control the stormwater impact to your yard. Learn about watershed health in the County and how you can help, starting at your own home. Rain barrel with ttings and easy instructions provided. Limit one rain barrel per household. Remember you need a vehicle large enough to carry a 55-gallon barrel home! Bring a bag lunch or snack, if youd like. Course #272299 Friday, April 25, 10:00am-1:00pm Course #272349 Saturday, April 26, 10:00am-1:00pm Fee: $15 FOBG: $12; registration required Montgomery College, Germantown Campus Hanging Baskets Joan ORourke, Friends of Brookside Gardens Beautiful new plant color introductions will add surprises to this perennially favorite workshop. Instructions will cover lining a 14-inch wire basket with sphagnum moss and planting tips for best results. Fee includes all materials. Course #272399 Wednesday, May 7, 10:00-11:30am Course #272400 Friday, May 9, 10:00-11:30am Fee: $55 FOBG: $50; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom 8 Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 Horticultural Workshops www.BrooksideGardens.org Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 9 Register online at www.ParkPASS.org Horticultural Workshops Conservation Landscaping Techniques Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Learn how conservation-based landscaping techniques can beautify your yard and neighborhood, restore native habitats, help improve the environment, and save you time and money. Well go over turf removal techniques, help you develop a site design tailored to your yard and provide information on the Countys rebate program to help fund your project. Bring a bag lunch or snack, if you like. Course #272350 Thursday, May 15, 4:00-7:00pm Course #272351 Friday, May 16, 10:00am-1:00pm Fee: $15 FOBG: $12; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Miniature Hostas Joan ORourke, Friends of Brookside Gardens These gems of the horticultural world are becoming more popular and diverse. Learn more about the many varieties available and how to care for them as you pot up a container to take home. Fee includes all materials. Course #272401 Wednesday, May 21, 10:00-11:30am Course #272402 Thursday, May 22, 10:00-11:30am Fee: $50 FOBG: $45; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Best of Brookside Joan ORourke, Friends of Brookside Gardens Joan has chosen some of her favorite perennial plants from Brookside displays for a container that will grace your garden for many seasons to come. Fee includes all materials, including a 14-inch container. Course #272403 Thursday, June 12, 10:00-11:30am Course #272404 Friday, June 13, 10:00-11:30am Fee: $40 FOBG: $35; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Zen Garden Sarah King and Shinki Gibo Based on the Japanese tradition of Hakoniwa, the simple lines and well placed natural elements of this box garden will instill a sense of tranquility in your home. Using dwarf plant varieties, beautiful stones and the traditional wooden box, you will learn to create balance, while maintaining a uid, natural line. Fee includes all materials. Course #272405 Tuesday, June 17, 10:00am-12:00pm Fee: $90 FOBG: $80; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Photographing Flowers Artistically Josh Taylor, Archiphoto Workshops This photography workshop, designed for all levels, will emphasize creative approaches to ower photography and lift your images beyond the ordinary. Learn how to see eye-catching compositions and choose a background that enhances your subject. Participants will have the opportunity to use props, such as textured Plexiglas, fabrics, and decorative objects to enhance and capture the beauty of owers. Includes pre-workshop instruction. Course #272449 Saturday, June 28, 8:00-10:00am Fee: $35 FOBG: $30; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Low Tunnel Construction Demonstration Gordon Clark, Project Director, Montgomery Victory Gardens This hands-on workshop for food gardeners will teach you how to build and maintain a low tunnel and cold frame the fundamental structures to grow food throughout the winter. Course #272599 Saturday, July 19, 9:00-10:30am Fee: $22 FOBG: $20; registration required Meet at Visitors Center rear entrance 10 Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 Cooking Demonstrations and Art Xhibits www.BrooksideGardens.org Cooking Demonstrations Adrienne Cook, Garden and Cooking Writer Danielle Cook, Holistic Nutritionist and Cooking Instructor Join Brookside Gardens for this delectable series of cooking classes, focusing on healthful recipes with seasonal and local fruits, vegetables, and herbs you can grow. Enjoy samples of the dishes, prepared before you, using easy-to-follow recipes that you can try at home. We Say Potatoes The Irish may have made them famous, but potatoes have been a food staple in many parts of the world for hundreds of years. Learn new ways to prepare these ancient root crops, plus a peek at sweet potatoes. Course #272649 Wednesday, March 12, 12:00-1:30pm Fee: $35 FOBG: $30; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Spring Shoots & Seeds Picked at just the right time, asparagus and peas are the most sublime harbingers of spring. One is nutty and grassy, the other is sweet and crunchy. Combine them or cook them separately, but dont miss out on these treats, showcased by the Cook Sisters. Course #272650 Wednesday, April 16, 12:00-1:30pm Fee: $35 FOBG: $30; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Sensational Strawberries Mince them, mash them, wiz them, bake them, cook them, or serve them fresh whatever you do with strawberries, theyll awaken the palate and leave you begging for more. The Cook Sisters will bring you new ideas to prepare these favorite summer berries. Course #272651 Wednesday, May 14, 12:00-1:30pm Fee: $35 FOBG: $30; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Summer Salads Whats better in the summer than a bright, avor-packed salad for dinner? The Cook Sisters will bring you new ideas for salads and new ways of thinking about what a summer salad is or should be. Course #272652 Wednesday, June 18, 12:00-1:30pm Fee: $35 FOBG: $30; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Truly Tomatoes The all-tomato, all-the-time July class makes a comeback with this program showcasing the star of the summer garden. Its impossible to get too much of this delicious, vitamin- packed fruit of the vine. Discover new ways to enjoy a summer favorite. Course #272653 Wednesday, July 16, 12:00-1:30pm Fee: $35 FOBG: $30; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Art Xhibits December 16, 2013- February 9, 2014 Verena Levine, Janet Wildman and Diane Garrison, Quilts/Fabric Art Michelle C. Roberts, Photography February 10 April 6 Daniel B. McNeill, Photography April 7 May 18 Potomac Valley Watercolorists, Watercolor Paintings
May 19 June 27th Washington Metropolitan Artists Society, Mixed Media Paintings June 28 August 8 Botanica 2014: The Art & Science of Plants Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art & Illustration and Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region, Drawings and Paintings August 9- September 21 Baltimore Watercolor Society, Watercolor Paintings Private Gardens of Montgomery County
Visit some of the most inspiring private gardens of Montgomery County at the height of gardening season. Join Brookside Gardens for our annual private open garden tour; this is your only opportunity to visit these extraordinary gardens! Discover your inner designer as you gather creative ideas and practical information for your own garden. Be sure to look for the new fall edition of this special event in the next program guide. Course #272152 Saturday, May 17, 10:00am-4:00pm Fee: $20 All-garden Pass ($5/garden if paid at the door) Map to gardens will be sent to registrants Historic Gardens of Downtown Fredericksburg
Sponsored by the Rappahannock Valley Garden Club, this years tour includes ve beautiful downtown homes and gardens for you to enjoy. Take a leisurely stroll from garden to garden, and make sure to enjoy special activities, historic sites, and shops along the way! Wear low-heeled shoes to protect antique oors. Fee includes coach fare, entrance fees, and a sit- down lunch at a local restaurant. Course #272149 Tuesday, April 29, 8:00am-6:00pm Fee: $115; registration required Meeting location to be determined Not-to-miss Garden Centers
Get your plant shopping done before the Mothers Day rush, and discover local garden centers. We will stop by Susanna Farms Nursery, Thanksgiving Farms Unique Garden Center, and Lily Pons for an inside scoop of their business, and of course, shopping. Fee includes a box lunch and transportation for you and the plants that you buy! Course #272150 Tuesday, May 6, 8:00am-4:00pm Fee: $35; registration required Meeting location to be determined Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 11 Register online at www.ParkPASS.org Xcursions Xcursions The mid-Atlantic region has a rich horticultural tradition; come discover it with Brookside Gardens! Visit gardens public and private, go behind-the-scenes at nurseries, and explore the unique plants and landscaping of our region. From short, local trips to full day, out-of-state adventures, there is an Xcursion just for you. Make sure to wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. A Visit to Oatlands
Come for a trip back in time as we visit the beautiful Oatlands Historic House and Gardens near Leesburg, Virginia. As a National Trust Historic Site, this former plantation has American history both inside its walls and outside the gardens were created two centuries ago! Fee includes transportation, entrance fees, and a traditional high tea. Course #272153 Tuesday, June 24, 9:00am-5:00pm Fee: $50; registration required Meeting location to be determined Gardens of the Capital
Dont be a stranger to your own backyard! Join Brookside Gardens to discover two northwest DC gardens: Hillwood Museum & Gardens and Dumbarton Oaks. Bring a friend and camera as we enjoy both guided tours and time to explore each garden individually. Fee includes coach fare, entrance fees, and lunch. Course #272151 Tuesday, June 10, 9:00am-4:00pm Fee: $65; registration required Meeting location to be determined Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art & Illustration www.BrooksideGardens.org 12 Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art & Illustration Margaret Saul, Director The pleasurable pursuit of drawing plants from eld, woods or garden opens your eyes to see the true beauty in nature. Even a pesky weed can charm when viewed up close and drawn in detail. Enter the world of the botanical artist! Classes at varied levels are scheduled in a logical sequence of instruction throughout the year. The Look & Learn series provide demonstrations only but with time aside for practicing the techniques. If you have completed the 42 hour introductory botanical drawing course consider the introductory botanical painting classes, Painting 103 and Painting 205. Botany for Botanical Artists is open to all who wish to learn about plants through an artists eye. Workshops vary widely in content and duration, and Start Drawing & Painting is a great little summer course to gain a head start on Core Curriculum classes starting in fall. Class details and registration www.ParkPASS.org Materials for March-July Classes - www.BrooksideArtSchool.org Core Curriculum Take the Core Curriculum (which begins each fall) in sequence from Drawing 101 Painting 310. The classes listed below are open to anyone who has taken the prerequisites listed for each course. Painting 205 completes the schools introductory core instruction in botanical art Total class time for each core subjects is 14 hours. Two weeks between Painting 103 and Painting 205 to complete the project for 103 before continuing to 205. Homework tasks and practice - allow a minimum of ve hours per week. Painting 103: Color Study & Watercolor Applications Kathy Lutter Develop brush handling skills and watercolor techniques. Class exercise sheets help students to develop color mixing and color observation. Learn how to select three pigments to capture the colors found in a specic plant magical! Consider design principles and apply the painting techniques to a fun arrangement of plant elements. Prerequisite: Dimensional Study 204 or ability to produce an accurately detailed tonal study in graphite. Course #248902 Tuesday, February 18, 25, March 4, 11 10:00am-1:30pm Fee: $255; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Painting 205: Botanical Painting Kathy Lutter Build on knowledge and skills introduced in Painting 103 to complete a small, botanical painting of a plant specied by the teacher at the rst class. Regular practice to master the specic drawing and painting skills at this level will see your botanical painting accepted into Botanica, the schools annual juried exhibition, thereby gaining an Achievement Award. Prerequisite: Painting 103. Course #275050 Tuesday, March 25, April 1, 8, 15 10:00am-1:30pm Fee: $255; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Botany for Artists Tina Thieme Brown Understand plant structures to see your botanical art come alive! Learn how to observe and identify plants. Appreciate subtle variations found in leaf edges, leaf arrangements, the variation in thorns, hairs and much more. Probe, dissect and sketch sections of owers and fruits. Prepare a eld study page, a reference for future paintings that includes observational sketches and pressed plant samples. No prerequisite. Course #275051 Tuesday, April 29, May 6, 13, 27 10:00am-1:30pm Fee: $255; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Workshops & Short Courses Prerequisites may be required Botanical Painting: A Beautiful Leaf Lee DZmura In botanical art, leaves complete the portrait and enhance the oral focal point; it is essential they are accurately and skillfully illustrated. Exercises will focus on capturing the character and detail of leaves in watercolor using the schools approach to botanical painting instruction. Traditional ne dry-brush technique will be briey demonstrated. www.BrooksideArtSchool.org (Intermediate advanced) Course #271199 Friday, March 14 & Saturday, March 15 10:00am-3:30pm Fee: $180; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom A Pansy: Wet & Dry Colored Pencil Karen Coleman Capture the intense colors and velvety texture of pansies using watercolor and dry colored pencils to build layers of rich color. Ahead of class, complete a detailed tonal drawing of a whole plant or close-up of a pansy face. Alternatively, use a close-up photo provided by the teacher at class. Registration deadline: March 22. Prerequisites: Dimensional Study and Colored Pencil I, or experience with colored pencil. Course #271249 Saturday, March 29, 10:00am-3:30pm Fee: $90; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Painting Studio: Advanced Lee DZmura Reinforce the advanced botanical watercolor techniques of the schools core curriculum and receive further guidance on a work in progress, or focus on how to successfully complete your painting, ready for entry into Botanica. Prerequisite: Painting 205 or some experience in botanical watercolor. Course #271299 Saturday, April 12, 10:00am-12:30pm Fee: $45; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Painting Studio: Beginner-Intermediate Develop further condence and gain greater enjoyment and satisfaction from your botanical painting. This relaxed learning opportunity focuses on watercolor painting through demonstrations and individual guidance for each student. Bring a work in progress, or focus on a specic painting technique to see your Painting 205 project ready to enter for Botanica. A successful entry will see you receive the schools Achievement Award. Prerequisite: Painting 103 or watercolor painting experience. Course #271301 Friday, April 25, 10:00am-12:30pm Kathy Lutter OR Course #271302 Saturday, May 31, 10:00am-12:30pm Kelly Sverduk Fee: $45; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Nature Journal: Spring Ephemerals Lee DZmura Journaling outdoors is relaxing and enjoyable! Sketch spring woodland wild owers at Brookside Gardens and any other subjects that catch your attention. Complete a journal page with ink outlining or color and include your thoughts and observations. Class time both days is split between outdoor sketching and indoors to complete a page. Three journaling styles will be demonstrated and students will be encouraged to explore various combinations of art media. Course #271351 Thursday, May 1 and 8, 10:00am-4:30pm Fee: $220; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Painting Roses (Look & Learn) Joan Maps Ducore Watch a rose bloom before your eyes in beautiful, transparent watercolor. Try for yourself each stage of the painting process for painting rose petals on watercolor paper supplied. Course #271449 Saturday, May 10, 10:00am-12:00pm Fee: $40; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Sketch Trees in the Garden Tina Thieme Brown Start a sketchbook of trees or include tree drawings in your botanical art. Classes focus on two beautiful trees at Brookside. The sketching process begins with observation, then drawing features that are useful in tree identication. Sketches and leaf rubbings will add to the drawing of a tree in the distance. Explore various sketching media: graphite, ink, and watercolor pencils. Course #271601 Thursday, May 29 and June 5 10:00am-1:30pm Fee: $130; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Start Drawing & Painting If you enjoy plants and long to paint them join us and have fun along the way! Enter the world of the botanical artist as the teacher shares her botanical art experiences, exhibits preparatory drawings for paintings, teaches you how to draw and nish with a page of painted leaves and owers using our unique color mixing method. Beginners and experienced artists are all assured of learning something new. Course #271649 Tuesday, July 8 and 15, 10:00am-3:30pm Joan Ducore OR Course #271650 Saturday, July 12 and 26, 10:00am- 3:30pm Kelly Sverduk Fee: $165; registration required Visitors Center Adult Classroom Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 13 Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art & Illustration Childrens Discovery Benches Hands-on activities, games, books and puzzles ll the Childrens Discovery Benches located in the Childrens Classroom. Benches are available depending on staff and room availability. Childrens Garden Schools Outside! Come and see the new Childrens Garden, Schools Outside! Experience learning in fun outdoor classrooms planted with colorful owers, alphabet plants, topiaries, and other curiosities like a miniature library. Each classroom has a lesson that will connect the garden to the concepts of Math, Science, Reading, Art and Music. Even Lunch and Recess will be more fun than your average school day! Summer Camp Programs Led by Lynn Richard, Brookside Gardens Staff Garden Fairies and Gnomes Have a magical time in the garden exploring a tiny, imaginative world! Make fairy and gnome gardens, learn about owers and fun plant lore, make crafts and play games. Course # 259493 June 16-20, 9-3:30pm Fee: $290.00; ages: 6-8 Childrens classroom Extended Care Course # 259494 June 16-20, 3:30-5:30pm Fee: $70.00 Just Add Water Kids Gardening Camp! Explore our newly-themed Childrens Garden, Schools Outside. Discover how the disciplines of Math, Science, Reading, Art, Music, and even Lunch/ Recess connect us to gardening and our natural world. Participate in fun, hands-on gardening activities, games, and crafts. Plant and grow your own container garden. Course # 263399 June 23-27, 9:00am-3:30pm Fee: $290.00; ages: 9-11 Childrens classroom Extended Care Course # 263449 June 23 -27, 3:30-5:30pm Fee: $70.00 Farms, Food, Fun, and Sun! Have a week of fun learning about farms and food! Visit three farms, a farmers market and learn where your food comes from and how to cook it! Participate in a cooking class, harvest a few veggies and fruits, see the countryside and take a hayride! You will also plant your own container vegetable garden. And for even more fun, lets stop by the famous Herrs chip factory. Course # 263150 July 7-11, 9:00am-3:30pm Fee: $290.00; ages: 9-11 Childrens classroom Extended Care Course # 263450 July 7-11, 3:30-5:30pm Fee: $70.00 Bees, Butteries, and Bugs: Gardening for Pollinators Lets help our garden friends! Plant pollinators are crucial visitors to the garden, yet are in decline due to habitat loss, misuse of pesticides, diseases and parasites. Take a trip to the National Zoo Pollinarium to learn how plants and insects survive together. Participate in hands-on gardening activities and crafts, and plant a garden for pollinators. Course # 263353 July 14-18, 9:00am-3:30pm Fee: $290.00; ages: 6-8 Childrens classroom Extended Care Course # 263355 July 14-18, 3:30-5:30pm Fee: $70.00 Childrens Programs 14 Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 Childrens Programs & Xhibits www.BrooksideGardens.org Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 15 Register online at www.ParkPASS.org Adult Programs by Start Date Adult Programs by Start Date Date Title Fee FOBG Number 12-Mar We Say Potatoes $35 $30 272649 14-Mar* Botanical Painting: A Beautiful Leaf $180 $180 271199 18-Mar How to Make a Home Worm Bin $22 $20 272499 25-Mar* Painting 205: Botanical Painting $255 $255 275050 27-Mar Local Gardening 101 $18 $15 272549 29-Mar A Pansy: Wet & Dry Colored Pencil $90 $90 271249 3-Apr** Rain Garden Workshop $15 $12 272199 3-Apr Local Gardening 201 $18 $15 272550 10-Apr Hardy Ferns and Allies: Its Easy Being Green $6 $5 270549 12-Apr Painting Studio: Advanced $45 $45 271299 16-Apr Spring Shoots & Seeds $35 $30 272650 19-Apr** Brookside Gardens Walk $0 $0 270649 22-Apr Its Spring and the Wildowers are up! $6 $5 270550 25-Apr** Painting Studio: Beginner-intermediate $45 $45 271301 25-Apr** Make & Take Rain Barrels $15 $12 272299 29-Apr Botany for Artists $255 $255 275051 29-Apr Historic Gardens of Downtown Fredericksburg $115 $115 272149 30-Apr The Fragrance Garden $6 $5 270551 1-May* Nature Journal: Spring Ephemerals $220 $220 271351 4-May** McCrillis Gardens Walk $0 $0 270653 6-May Not-to-miss Garden Centers $35 $35 272150 7-May** Hanging Baskets $55 $50 272399 10-May Painting Roses (Look & Learn) $40 $40 271449 14-May Sensational Strawberries $35 $30 272651 15-May** Conservation Landscaping Techniques $15 $12 272350 17-May Private Gardens of Montgomery County $20 $20 272152 21-May** Miniature Hostas $50 $45 272401 29-May* Sketch Trees in the Garden $130 $130 271601 4-Jun Dont Forget the Groundcovers! $6 $5 270552 10-Jun Gardens of the Capital $65 $65 272151 12-Jun** Best of Brookside $40 $35 272403 17-Jun Zen Garden $90 $80 272405 18-Jun Summer Salads $35 $30 272652 24-Jun A Visit to Oatlands $50 $50 272153 26-Jun The New Gude Garden $6 $5 270599 28-Jun Photographing Flowers Artistically $35 $30 272449 8-Jul Start Drawing and Painting $165 $165 271649 10-Jul Dealing with Deer $6 $5 270600 16-Jul Truly Tomatoes $35 $30 272653 19-Jul Low Tunnel Construction Demonstration $22 $20 272599 30-Jul An Introduction to Water Gardening $6 $5 270601 *Multiple meeting times for this course **Multiple course times available 16 Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 www.BrooksideGardens.org Friends of Brookside Gardens (FOBG) was established to support the mission of the Brookside Gardens. This includes maintaining of programs to reveal the year-round wonders and beauty of nature and also educating the public on how the proper care of plants can preserve the environment. How does FOBG Membership Support Brookside Gardens? FOBG provides the primary non-public nancial support for Brookside Gardens. FOBG dues are used exclusively to support Brookside Gardens programs and plantings. Only a negligible percentage of dues goes towards administrative costs. Examples of FOBG Supported Programs: Plantings throughout the Gardens Donations for Brookside Gardens Master Plan Childrens Day Program Green Matters Symposium Concert Series Lecture Series Discount for you at Brookside Gardens: Special FOBG discounted fees for many Brookside programs 10% discount on non-sale items at the Marylandica Shops at Brookside Gardens 10% discount at FOBGs Fall Plant Sale Discounts and special offers at many Garden-related businesses: Subject to change without notice. Be sure to show your card before purchase. Behnke Nurseries Good Earth Garden Market Johnsons Florist & Garden Center River Hill Garden Center Stadler Nurseries Suns Garden & Landscaping Surreybrooke Susanna Farm Nursery Wild Bird Centers Washington Gardener Magazine Bloomin Buck$ with Brent and Beckys Bulbs Additional Benets: Early Admission to Fall Plant Sale The BROOKSIDER - newsletter Members-only Functions Notice of programs at Brookside Gardens, some with discounts for FOBG members For more information or to hear about volunteer opportunities, contact the Friends: friendsofbrooksidegardens-fobg.org 301-962-1435 friendsofbrooksidegardens@yahoo.com Membership Benets NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE 9-DIGIT ZIP PHONE EMAIL This is a gift membership from: NAME ADDRESS Membership dues and cancellations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. FOBG is a 501 (C)(3) not-for-prot group organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. We do not share our membership list or any donor information with other groups. All memberships are renewable annually in October. Membership Fees: Individual: $30 Family: $45 Garden Club: $45 Contributor: $50 Sponsor: $100 Patron: $250 Benefactor: $500 Payment ___Cash ___Visa ___Mastercard Check #_____________ (payable to FOBG) CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE SIGNATURE Attn: Friends of Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue Wheaton, MD 20902-1369 Join the Friends Today! Registration www.BrooksideGardens.org Brookside Gardens Xperience SpringSummer 2014 17 Important Registration Information 1. You must open a ParkPASS account in order to register for any program. 2. We regret that it is not possible to include babies or children in classes designed for adults, unless specied. 3. All programs will run rain or shine, unless a rain date is listed; for cancel- lation information call 301-962-1470. 4. FOBG members should enter the dis- counted FOBG rate in the Fee column. For information about joining FOBG, call 301-962-1435 or check www.brooksidegardens.org. 5. Conrmation of your registration will be made by mail or email. If an event is lled to capacity, your check will be returned and your name placed on a waiting list. You will be contacted by phone if an opening occurs. 6. Deadline for registration is 7 days prior to event date, unless otherwise stated. Participants will be enrolled in the order received. 7. Unless otherwise indicated by the participant or a parent/guardian in writing at the time of registration, photographs of participants for use in Commission publications may be taken while participating in program activities. Refund Policy: If a program is cancelled you will be notied and receive a full refund. If you choose to cancel your reg- istration from an event you must notify the Registrar at least ve business days prior to the start of the class. A credit voucher will be issued less a 20% admin- istrative fee. The voucher will be valid for one year from the date of issue. Use your credit voucher for another event of your choice. Credit for trips and workshops will be granted only if a replacement is available from the waiting list. A thirty- ve dollar ($35.00) fee will be charged for all returned checks. To register by mail, or in person: Complete the registration form and mail with payment (or drop off registration form and payment) to: BROOKSIDE GARDENS, Attn. Registrar, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 Make checks payable to M-NCPPC To Register Online: www.ParkPASS.org Already have a ParkPASS account? To register, just ll in the rst three boxes. Need to register a child? Fill in these three boxes. Middle Initial (JR, SR, II, III) Birth Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Gender: M/F Street Address City, State, Zip Code Primary Phone Secondary Phone Email Need to open a ParkPASS account? Please ll in all the boxes. For information on M-NCPPCs Fee Reduction Program for Montgomery County residents, call 301-495-2530. Applications are available at Brookside Gardens Visitors Center Information Desk. The Department of Park and Planning encourages and supports the involvement and participation of individuals with disabilities in all programs/services. Register a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program start date and call 301-962-1451 to request a disability accommodation. For registration information, call 301-962-1451. REGISTRATION FORM Fill out a separate form for each participant. Friends of Brookside Gardens members enter the FOBG rate for each course. Registration opens February 14 for Montgomery and Prince Georges County residents, February 15 for all others. Course No. Date Name of Program Fee 999999 3/1 Sample Program Title 0.00 *Last Name *First Name *Barcode *Last Name *First Name *Date of birth Due to new PCI Compliance Standards, we can no longer accept credit card payments by mail. To pay with a credit card, please register online at www.ParkPASS.org or by phone at 301-962-1451 between the hours of 9:00am-12:00pm Monday through Friday. We apologize for this inconvenience. 1800 Glenallan Avenue Wheaton, MD 20902 www.brooksidegardens.org E P r i n t e d
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p a p e r Course #272152 Fee: $20 All-garden Pass ($5/garden if paid at the door) 3rd Annual Private Gardens of Montgomery County Tour Saturday, May 17, 10:00am-4:00pm