{"id":2426,"date":"2012-03-27T14:55:01","date_gmt":"2012-03-27T18:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/?p=2426"},"modified":"2012-03-27T14:55:01","modified_gmt":"2012-03-27T18:55:01","slug":"spring-in-the-dc-area-brookeside-gardens-u-s-botanical-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2012\/03\/27\/spring-in-the-dc-area-brookeside-gardens-u-s-botanical-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring in the DC Area – Brookside Gardens & U.S. Botanical Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have a Special Guest Blogger <\/em>who has written a series of posts highlighting places to visit during spring in DC.<\/em> Sara is a longtime host mom in our cluster. <\/em>
\n Post 1 of a 5 part series. To read all the posts click HERE<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Spring is very special in Washington, winter (however brief or long you felt it was) is behind us, and nature puts on a spectacular show. It’s worth heading outdoors to see the color. While some of the plants may seem familiar to you, there are local displays of color, like the redbud, which is in full bloom now. The dogwood might be native or Asian, and it just opened up. For those of you living in Takoma Park, you’ll soon find out why it is nicknamed Azalea City.<\/p>\n


\n\"conservatory_springshow\"Brookside Gardens<\/strong>
\nThere are some great places to see what nature has to offer, and most of them are free. Brookside Gardens http:\/\/www.montgomeryparks.org\/brookside\/<\/a>, adjacent to Wheaton Regional Park, is a great place to walk around, with its duck ponds. Plants are arranged by type – with roses, azaleas, and aquatic plants are together. Many plants are labeled if you are interested in learning what they are. Children like to run on the footpaths and my kids liked to “bang on the sculpture” with their hands when they were younger. Don’t let the closed gates keep you out – they open for cars and pedestrians – but not for deer. There are footpaths to walk into Wheaton Regional Park from Brookside Gardens.<\/p>\n

U.S. Botanical Gardens<\/strong>
\nIf you love roses, then the rose garden at the Botanical Gardens is beautiful and free: http:\/\/www.usbg.gov\/<\/a>, just southwest of the Capitol Building. The indoor conservatory does seasonal displays. One of my favorite places to sit when the wisteria blooms is the Mall side of the National Gallery. It’s peppery-smelling blossoms are a spring treat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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