Toledo Botanical Garden

A rather large garden with a lot of things besides flowers. The flowers are grouped in smaller areas throughout.

Cannot wait to come back! I came with a friend from Detroit after he told me it was a great place to snap pictures. It did not disappoint! From our houses in the metro Detroit area it was only an hour and a half drive (with construction)!
This place it’s gorgeous and relaxing. My friend and i spent 2 hours wandering around.

There is absolutely no downside to this park! Jazz series begins again this summer and it’s always amazing! The Arts Festival is a fun family tradition. It just doesn’t get any more beautiful than this place

Mini vacation to here and the view was breath taking! All kinds of birds and wildlife in general! A must for those visiting the area!

If you want to spend a day lounging in the sun, or at the park, or in nature, this is the place to do it! There is a river, a lake, an alley of trees, an herb garden, a bunch of things to do here.
And the best part? It’s free!
Take a walk, put the screens away and enjoy being out in nature. It’s worth it (it’s free)!

What a nice ass place! Blew my expectations out of the water compared to most of the places in Toledo. :x

They’re currently doing some construction so it’s not as beautiful as usual. But overall, it’s a great place to go for a walk to enjoy the scenery or even sit down for a picnic. It’s also a great place to go to take pictures AND it’s free! If you haven’t been there before, it’s definitely worth checking out!

The Toledo Botanical Gardens are a hidden gem in Toledo. They have amazing grounds with beautiful scenery.
I held my wedding here in 2009 and was highly impressed. The staff is wonderful and does a great job of making sure the location where the ceremony is taking pace is in top shape. They offer gorgeous places to take photos.
There is no admission cost so spend some time at the botanical gardens.

The Toledo Botanical Garden is the best and grandest garden I have ever seen! There are many picture opportunities and many exhibits to explore. Pick up a free map at the info booth to the right of the flag pole so you can see every exhibit. Spend some time in the Herb Garden rubbing leaves and smelling your fingers, its my favorite thing to do.

Went back to Toledo for Father’s Day weekend and visited one of my favorite places in the City. Growing up in Toledo, I never really appreciated the gardens which also was limited access wise.
Now with the access off Bancroft, I can more easily access the park. Getting to the park itself, I like coming in from the Grande Allee and imagining myself back in a park in Paris or Europe (sigh)… but absolutely love the cluster of the English Cottage and Border gardens. I need to bring a book one day in order to spend some additional time. The Shade garden and northern part of the park are good, but I’d rather spend my time south of the water. In all, one of the most relaxing places to take a walk and spend some time at.

One year, 10 months and one day ago, my new wife and I had a picnic in the gardens right after we got married. It was a peaceful middle to a joyous day for both of us.
Yesterday on a whim, we decided to go back. The garden is priced right (free) and is an easy drive from our loft in Detroit. We walked right back to the spot we had our picnic only to discover that is was just as peaceful as it was on our wedding day.
The hosta collection that surrounds the conference center is beautiful and the water feature in the middle of the walkway is a great complement. The rose garden near the 1840’s homestead has an incredible variety of roses from newer hybrids to heirloom roses, just like the ones Grandma has out on the farm.
Our favorite spot will always be the little nook by the Cottage Garden. It is beautifully maintained and is a reasonable walk from both parking lots. And it’s not far from the river, where we watched a small crane work for its dinner right below us on the bridge.
This will always be one of our favorite places, not just for the memories but also for the value.

Beautiful garden — free admission and open everyday during daylight. Nice restroom facilities. During the summer check out the vegetable gardens, as well as the flowers and trees. Great for a leisurely walk.
If you’re there at the right time, you can also tour the artists’ village — including watching glass blowing demonstrations! Also tour the small lithopane museum (it’s a house).