Ending summer is not quite so traumatic when you have the opportunity, on a Friday when most people are stuck in an office, to be outdoors in a beautiful spot like Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland.
We enjoyed a sunny afternoon full of life and color that faded the thoughts of summer ending and fall arriving. The gardens were alive with birds, bugs, bees, turtles and beautiful flowers trying their best to put on a fine final show. They succeeded and we benefited.
The gardens feature attractive walking paths, large ponds, beautiful landscaping, annuals, magnificent deciduous trees, perennials, roses, a garden of scented flowering plants, fountains, special gardens and activities for children, a conservatory, bridges, memorial gardens, and wide open spaces to just enjoy the peace and tranquility.
The colors were electrifying and I can only imagine the extra drain on the senses that must occur in spring, or when summer blooms are at their peak and scents are overpowering.
This experience was good for the eyes and good for the soul. I enjoyed spending time with my friends in a place that restored my senses and made me a little bit less sad about the end of summer.
The gardens, part of Montgomery Parks, are open year-round and feature seasonal activities. http://www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside/
Beautiful photos; they really capture the magnificence of the place and the extraordinary flowers.
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