Toledo Botanical Garden
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Toledo Botanical Garden | |
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Type | Botanical garden |
Location | Toledo, Ohio |
Coordinates | 41°40′05″N 83°40′20″W / 41.6680556°N 83.6722222°WCoordinates: 41°40′05″N 83°40′20″W / 41.6680556°N 83.6722222°W |
Area | 60 acres (24 ha)[1] |
Created | 1964[2] |
Operated by | Metroparks Toledo |
Open | Year-round, 7 a.m. until dark daily[3] |
Toledo Botanical Garden (formerly the Crosby Gardens and George P. Crosby Park) is a botanical garden in Toledo, Ohio, owned and managed by Metroparks Toledo.[1]
Originally comprising 20 acres (8.1 ha) donated by George P. Crosby to the City of Toledo, the garden now encompasses 60 acres (24 ha).[4][1] Notable events include the Crosby Festival of the Arts, held in late June; and Heralding the Holidays, a seasonal celebration showcasing the numerous resident artistic guilds.
History[]
Metroparks Toledo began assisting operations in 2006 after the city ceased its funding of the garden.[5] Transfer of the park to Metroparks Toledo was formally transferred in 2019.[6]
Notable gardens[]
- Susan H. LeCron Shade Garden (Including a noteworthy Hosta collection)
- Pioneer garden
- Herb garden
- Rose garden
- Perennial garden
- Green garden
Blair Lithophane Museum[]
In 2002 a collection of 2,300 Lithophanes that had been donated to the city of Toledo were used to establish a museum at the Toledo Botanical Gardens.[7] The museum closed at the end of October 2019.[8] The city agreed to relocate the museum by September 2020.[9] As of January 2020, the museum had not confirmed future plans, beyond attempting to keep the collection in the city of Toledo.[10]
Gallery[]
Pond at the Botanical Garden
Tree lined promenade
Peter Navarre Cabin & Garden
The Secret Forest Playground
The Blair Museum of Lithoplanes at the Toledo Botanical Garden
Ohio State University Branch office at the Toledo Botanical Garden
Photo Arts Club of Toledo office at the Garden
Toledo Stained Glass Guild
Toledo Artist's Club
See also[]
- List of botanical gardens in the United States
- North American Plant Collections Consortium
References[]
- ^ a b c "Toledo Botanical Garden Highlights" (PDF). Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "The Toledo Botanical Garden". Touring Ohio. Touring Ohio. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Rules and Regulations". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Metroparks Toledo Agency Overview". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Metroparks moves to take ownership of Toledo Botanical Garden". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Metroparks moves to take ownership of Toledo Botanical Garden". Toledo Blade.
- ^ "Blair lithophanes: A unique art collection in search of a home". Toledo Blade.
- ^ "Blair Museum of Lithophanes to close at month's end". www.wtol.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "Blair lithophanes: A unique art collection in search of a home". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "The Blair Museum of Lithophanes looks for new home | Toledo City Paper". toledocitypaper.com. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
External links[]
- Botanical gardens in Ohio
- Tourist attractions in Toledo, Ohio
- Parks in Toledo, Ohio
- Metroparks Toledo
- Protected areas of Lucas County, Ohio
- United States garden stubs