Bouland & Brush, L.L.C

Take a break from the concrete jungle at the smaller, 6-acre Sherwood Gardens. Located in the Guilford neighborhood, this public garden began as an outdoor hobby of John W. Sherwood in the 1920s and originally consisted of a few of his tulips imported from the Netherlands. Now, Sherwood Gardens contains approximately 80,000 tulip bulbs and hundreds of other plants collected from the gardens of Colonial estates.

Spend a romantic weekend at the 1840s Carrollton Inn, a boutique bed and breakfast located in a series of converted 19th century rowhouses. Relax in the lavish comfort of overnight rooms, featuring handcrafted mattresses, large whirlpool tubs, and in-room fireplaces. Create the proper mood with one of the special packages available–complete with rose petals and candlelight.

Take to the trees at The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School for the largest aerial forest adventure in North America. Challenge yourself to a ropes course between the tree platforms, climb up to different levels and use zip lines as bridges. A visit to The Adventure Park makes for some extreme sports fun.