I don’t know about anyone else – but by the beginning of February, I’m ready for winter to end – and for the spring flowers to start blooming. On Monday morning, the sky was gray and overcast, it was cold and looked like it was going to rain. I decided I needed a break to cheer me up – so I headed over to Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland. In the winter their conservatories can provide a welcome break from the dreary weather with an abundance of blooming flowers.
The blooms on Monday morning included some orange cymbidium orchids,
(c) 2008 Patty Hankins
Bird of Paradise
(c) 2008 Patty Hankins
some pink Nuccio’s Jewel Japanese Camellia (Peony Form)
(c) 2008 Patty Hankins
And several colors of primroses
(c) 2008 Patty Hankins
(c) 2008 Patty Hankins
(c) 2008 Patty Hankins
If you live in the Washington, DC area, Brookside Gardens is a wonderful place to go for a quick break from winter. Located in Wheaton Regional Park, Brookside Gardens is Montgomery County public display garden. The park is open from sunrise to sunset. The conservatories are open from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission is free.
My visit to Brookside Gardens on Monday certainly cheered me up. I hope the photos do the same for you.