Brookside Gardens
Friends of Brookside Gardens
"
Helping
to make this botanical wonderland a beautiful and enjoyable
year-round learning experience for all visitors."
The
Purpose of Friends of Brookside Gardens
The Friends of Brookside Gardens (FOBG) was established
to support the mission of the Gardens. This includes the
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.
Friends
Funded Projects
Examples of major Friends funded projects include: the
intern position responsible for landscaping and maintaining
the plantings around the Conservatory, new furniture for children's classroom, and special projects
such as those around the Reflection Terrace and the Conservatory.
In
October, 2005 Friends voted to give $50,000 to jump start
the Master Plan for Brookside Gardens. The first project
involves landscaping and upgrading the main gate area,
up the slope to the woodland area and down to the water's
edge.
In
June, 2006 Friends voted to continue funding of the Internship
Program and the Green Matters Symposium. Additional funding
for the Master Plan will depend on increasing membership
and fund raising efforts.
Special Events sponsored by FOBG
The Friends of Brookside Gardens host a variety of events throughout the year, which are listed in the Calendar of Events
We Invite You to Join Friends of Brookside Gardens
Please fill in the membership form and submit it with a check to:
Friends of Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, MD, 20902-1363
Benefits
of Membership
Discounts
- at
the following nurseries and gardens centers:
J.H.
Burton & Sons
Good Earth
Johnson's Florist & Garden Centers
River Hill Garden Center
Smith & Hawken
Stadler Nurseries
Surreybrooke Nursery
Susanna Farm Nursery
Roozen's
Wild Bird Center
- 10%
at Brookside Gardens gift shop (except sale items)
- 10%
at Friends' Fall Plant Sale
- five dollars off registration fee for each of two programs (single members) ; four discount coupons for family and above categories (This benefit will start in the "regular" membership year - October 31st each year.) Does not apply to trips.
Invitations
to members-only functions
Notice
of upcoming programs and workshops at Brookside Gardens
Deep
sense of satisfaction in helping others of all ages
to experience the beauty of nature and how it can
be preserved
Make
a Donation
There are also opportunities for special donations to
enhance the beauty of Brookside Gardens. These may be
made in honor of individuals or as memorials. For more
information about joining or to make a donation, contact
the Friends of Brookside Gardens at the above address
or call the Friends office at (301) 962-1435 (voice
messages are checked once daily.)
Volunteer with Friends: If you would also care
to share your talents, please check those items on the membership form.
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