Adkins Arboretum
Ridgely, MDArboretum · Native plant garden
400 acre native garden and preserve on Maryland's Eastern Shore with 5 miles of trails. Admission is free every day.
Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit
Botanical gardens in Maryland.
6 gardens in Maryland checked against official websites: 3 display gardens, 2 arboretums, 2 conservatorys. Most are listed in or near Baltimore, Ridgely, Brookeville. 2 list free general entry and 1 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.
6 gardens
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
Brighton Dam Azalea Garden
Brookeville, MDDisplay garden
Five acre azalea garden in a hardwood forest near Brighton Dam, with more than 22,000 azaleas. Open daily from March 15 to November 30; peak bloom is late April to early May.
Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit
Brookside Gardens
Wheaton, MDDisplay garden · Conservatory · Japanese garden · Rose garden
50 acre public display garden in Wheaton Regional Park with aquatic, azalea, butterfly, rose and Japanese style gardens and two conservatories. Admission and parking are free.
Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit
Cylburn Arboretum
Baltimore, MDArboretum
200 acre arboretum in Baltimore with specimen trees, gardens, wooded trails and a nature center. Grounds are open Tuesday to Sunday and closed Mondays.
Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit
H.P. Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens
Baltimore, MDConservatory · Botanical garden
Historic glass conservatory in Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, with five greenhouses and a half-acre garden. Open Wednesday to Sunday with free parking nearby.
Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit
Ladew Topiary Gardens
Monkton, MDDisplay garden
22 acre topiary garden in Monkton with over 100 topiary sculptures, a manor house and a mile-long nature walk. Open April 2 to October 31, closed Wednesdays; adults $22.
Adults $22Butterfly House needs timed tickets, first come first served at the Admissions building.Plan a visit
A useful list, with clear limits.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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