Brighton Dam Azalea Garden is one of the many gorgeous places in the state to find blooming blossoms as the weather warms. While it may be a little-known azalea garden in Maryland, we highly recommend visiting at least once as the flowers are extraordinary. Be sure to bring a camera as you stroll through this enchanted place.

Brighton Dam Azalea Garden is located in Montgomery County's town of Brookeville.
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The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) maintains the breathtaking property.
Clean and well cared for, this enchanted garden is home to more than 22,000 azalea bushes over 5 acres in a richly wooded hardwood forest.
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Established in 1959, kousa dogwood trees were added in the 1990s and the garden is also home to Montgomery County’s champion fringe tree.
Hundreds of azaleas in Maryland cover the area in vibrant shades of pink and white.
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You can visit this spot year-round but spring is when it really comes to life.
The annual azaleas make the borders of the dam pop with color.
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And you'll also spot inspiring signs along the path.
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You'll often find photographers here, making the most of this beautiful time of year at this lovely Maryland azalea garden.
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But we find basking among the spring hues is impactful and inspirational.
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Share it with a loved one or a friend, and enjoy a picnic on a bench or at the gazebo.
There's no better way to kick off spring.
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Brighton Dam's azalea garden is a hidden gem that's worth exploring at least once, although you'll likely want to make this spot an annual tradition.

Brighton Dam Azalea Garden offers more information on the web page. Have you visited this enchanted place? Please share your experience in the comments below. What are some of your favorite gardens in Maryland? Grow your own azaleas with some live plants from Etsy.

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Azaleas In Maryland

Carolyn Harmon | March 29, 2024

Where are some of the best places to find Azaleas in Maryland?

  • Anita C. Leight Estuary Center (Abingdon): A nature discovery area for children is one highlight of this pretty spot on the shores of Otter Point Creek. The center is open year round where you can interact with the visitor center’s hands-on exhibits to learn about Chesapeake Bay ecology. And beginning in early March, the two miles of hiking trails show the pretty spring blooms, such as azaleas and cherry blossoms.
  • Rawlings Conservatory (Baltimore): This magical place opened in 1888 and remains one of the most beautiful structures in Maryland. With five greenhouse rooms and a half-acre garden, the numerous flower beds offer vivid colors all year round.
  • Brookside Gardens (Wheaton): Admission is free to this award-winning, 50-acre public display garden tucked inside Wheaton Regional Park. Some of the beautiful and distinct areas include the Aquatic Garden, the Azalea Garden, the Butterfly Garden, the Children’s Garden, and the Japanese Style Garden.
  • Adkins Arboretum (Ridgely): The 400-acre garden and preserve is the only arboretum or public garden focusing exclusively on plants native to the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain. Its location on the Delmarva Peninsula offers a haven and diverse habitats for more than 600 species of wildflowers, native shrubs, grasses, trees, and ferns.

 

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Brighton Dam Azalea Garden (WSSC Water), 2 Brighton Dam Rd, Brookeville, MD 20833, USA