Toledo Botanical Garden

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]

Toledo Botanical Garden
TypeBotanical garden
LocationToledo, Ohio
Coordinates41°40′05″N 83°40′20″W
Area60 acres (24 ha)[1]
Created1964[2]
Operated byMetroparks Toledo
OpenYear-round, 7 a.m. until dark daily[3]

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

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]

  • Pond at the Botanical Garden
    Pond at the Botanical Garden
  • Tree lined promenade
    Tree lined promenade
  • Peter Navarre Cabin & Garden
    Peter Navarre Cabin & Garden
  • The Secret Forest Playground
    The Secret Forest Playground
  • The Blair Museum of Lithoplanes at the Toledo Botanical Garden
    The Blair Museum of Lithoplanes at the Toledo Botanical Garden
  • Ohio State University Branch office at the Toledo Botanical Garden
    Ohio State University Branch office at the Toledo Botanical Garden
  • Photo Arts Club of Toledo office at the Garden
    Photo Arts Club of Toledo office at the Garden
  • Toledo Stained Glass Guild
    Toledo Stained Glass Guild
  • Toledo Artist's Club
    Toledo Artist's Club

See also

References
  1. "Toledo Botanical Garden Highlights" (PDF). Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. "The Toledo Botanical Garden". Touring Ohio. Touring Ohio. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. "Rules and Regulations". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. "Metroparks Toledo Agency Overview". Metroparks Toledo. Metroparks Toledo. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  5. "Metroparks moves to take ownership of Toledo Botanical Garden". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  6. "Metroparks moves to take ownership of Toledo Botanical Garden". Toledo Blade.
  7. "Blair lithophanes: A unique art collection in search of a home". Toledo Blade.
  8. "Blair Museum of Lithophanes to close at month's end". www.wtol.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  9. "Blair lithophanes: A unique art collection in search of a home". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  10. "The Blair Museum of Lithophanes looks for new home | Toledo City Paper". toledocitypaper.com. Retrieved 16 February 2020.


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