Herbert Grossman and his wife have been going on walks at Brookside Gardens since they moved to Wheaton in 1970. Often these walks include a stroll through the gardens’ conservatory, a glass greenhouse that provides guests the opportunity to enjoy tropical plants that aren’t native to the area.
Recently though, the conservatory’s plants have fewer fruits for visitors such as the Grossmans to enjoy. Brookside Gardens reported via its Facebook page Tuesday morning that someone or some people have been ripping fruits off the papaya and cacao trees.
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