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 / 41.6680556; -83.6722222 |
| 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
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Pond at the Botanical Garden
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Tree lined promenade
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Peter Navarre Cabin & Garden
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The Secret Forest Playground
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The Blair Museum of Lithoplanes at the Toledo Botanical Garden
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Ohio State University Branch office at the Toledo Botanical Garden
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Photo Arts Club of Toledo office at the Garden
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Toledo Stained Glass Guild
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Toledo Artist's Club
See also
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
- Official page
- Park Map
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