Gardens, art, learning blend beautifully at TBG.

A museum for plants, Toledo Botanical Garden offers visitors the opportunity to share, discover and enjoy cultivated beauty.

With more than 60 acres of display gardens and relevant plant collections, TBG is a place of tranquility and opportunities for exploration and reflection. It is also a center for the arts and neighbor to two Toledo Public Schools -- Hawkins STEM Academy and Natural Sciences Technology Center -- creating a campus for horticulture, art and education.

Green thumbs come to the Garden to learn more about the varieties of annuals and perennials nestled within the various beds and look for ways to incorporate new ideas into their home landscapes.

The Doneghy Inclusive Garden is an accessible, sensory experience of sights, sounds, tastes and textures.

Art lovers are inspired by the Artisan Village, the region's largest public collection of sculptures located throughout the Garden, and the annual Crosby Festival of the Arts. Music enthusiasts groove to the smooth sounds of local jazz performers during a summer concert series.

The Secret Forest, an engaging children's playscape, immerses young visitors in nature and adventure.

Plant Collections Map

Visitors can use the link below to use the Plant Collection Map on their smartphone or tablet to find the exact location of a species or variety of plant throughout the Garden. Zoom in and click each plant point for detailed information including the botanical, common and family names. 

Plant Collections Map

Closed for Ticketed Events

• The Garden is closed to regular use June 26 for setup and June 27, 28 and 29 for the 2025 Crosby Festival of the Arts. 
• The Garden is closed to regular use during the 2025 Jazz in the Garden concert series, Thursdays, July 10 through September 11, beginning at 1 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for the concert. 

Dogs are not permitted at Toledo Botanical Garden.

What is in Bloom (early to mid-May):  

• Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica) in the Woodland Garden.
• Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia) in the Woodland Garden. 
• Barrenworts (Epimedium spp.) in the Woodland Garden. 
• Lungworts (Pulmonaria cv.) in the Woodland Garden. 
• Rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp.) in the Woodland Garden. 
• Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) in the Woodland Garden. 
• Periwinkle (Vinca minor) in the Woodland Garden. 
• Daffodils (Narcissus cv.) near Crosby Lake & the Perennial Garden. 
• Oregon Grapeholly (Mahonia aquifolium) in the Perennial Garden & Woodland Garden. 
• Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) in the Artists Village & Woodland Garden. 
• Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla) in the Perennial Garden & Woodland Garden. 
• Crabapples (Malus cv.) near the Perennial Garden. 
• Lilacs (Syringa cv.) in the Perennial Garden. 
• Dwarf Fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii) in the Perennial Garden. 
• Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) in the Artists Village. 
• Fragrant Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) near the Conference Center. 
• Pansies (Viola cv.) in the Herb Garden.

Updated: 05/01/2025