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°W |
| Area | 60 acres (24 ha)[1] |
| Created | 1964[2] |
| Operated by | Metroparks Toledo |
| Open | Year-round, 7 a.m. until dark daily[3] |
| Website | Official website |
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.
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
Rabbit spotted in one of the grassy areas.
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
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