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Toledo Botanical Garden

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Toledo Botanical Garden
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TypeBotanical garden
LocationToledo, Ohio
Coordinates41°40′05″N 83°40′20″W / 41.6680556°N 83.6722222°W / 41.6680556; -83.6722222
Area60 acres (24 ha)[1]
Created1964[2]
Operated byMetroparks Toledo
OpenYear-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

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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

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Blair Lithophane Museum

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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]

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "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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