Wheaton in Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gude Garden
1973
— Brookside Gardens: 40 years (1969-2009) —
The Gude Garden (dedicated by Congressman Gilbert Gude to his father and nurseryman, Adolph Gude) has a calming, Asian feel to it — though it was not designed to be a Japanese garden in the strict sense. Its emphasis on forms (land, water, and specimen trees) and how they relate to one another is unlike other parts of the Gardens.
Hans Hanses, the M-NCPPC landscape architect who designed all of the original garden areas of Brookside Gardens, tells this story about the Gude Gardens' design, "I got a letter from a Japanese professor and researched the garden to determine what period in Japanese history the design came from. And there was no such thing. I had just looked through some Japanese garden books, and I saw certain elements. What we did, the carpenter and I, was to get some kind of Oriental flair. I had to disappoint the poor guy. It was not from any authentic Japanese period. The professor thought it was fantastic. It shows proper balance. It shows simplicity. It shows harmony."
Erected 2009 by Montgomery Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 39° 3.431′ N, 77°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. DC Area Sniper Victims Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Fragrance Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Suggestions for Walking the Labyrinth (about 600 feet away); The Bridge to Understanding (about 700 feet away); Composting (about 700 feet away); Azalea Garden (about 800 feet away); Formal Gardens (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trial Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Spring.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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