George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden Explained

George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
Location:	Glen Oak Park
Nearest City:	Peoria, Illinois
Area:	5acres
Created:	1951
Operator:	Peoria Park District
Publictransit:	CityLink route #12
Open:	10 am-5 pm, daily

George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden, usually just Luthy Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden and conservatory located in Glen Oak Park, near the corner of Prospect Avenue and Gift Avenue in Peoria, Illinois, United States.

History

The garden was established in 1951. It is named after George Littlewood Luthy, who was president of Peoria's Commercial National Bank (now part of PNC Bank) and a Trustee of the Peoria Park District, which owns the garden.^[1]

The garden is a member of the American Public Garden Association (APGA).^[2]

Flora

The garden now contains more than 300 genera, with an emphasis on roses, perennials, annuals, hosta, hemerocallis, and herbs.

Gardens

Luthy Botanical Garden has 15 themed gardens. Specific gardens include an all-season garden, herb garden, perennial garden, rose garden, viburnum collection, wildlife garden, and woodland garden. Native prairie grass and wildflowers are also on display.^[3]

Conservatory

The conservatory is and features tropical plants, orchids, and seasonal displays.

Shows

Annual shows and events

!Show!Est.!Month(s)!Host(s)!Ref

Lily Show		March–April
Spring Plant Sale		late April
Orchid Show	1966	May (Mother's Day)	Peoria Orchid Society	^[4] ^[5]
Hosta Garden Walk		June	Central Illinois Hosta Society	^[6]
Mum (Chrysanthemum) Show		mid-October to November		^[7] ^[8]
Poinsettia Show and Candlelight Walks	1951	December		^[9] ^[10] ^[11] ^[12]

Other shows

• The Classic Garish Garden Show, 2005–2010 in February, featuring lawn flamingos, garden gnomes, and toilet fountains^{[13] [14]}

It is open daily. Garden admission is free; a fee is charged for the conservatory.

See also

• List of botanical gardens in the United States

External links

• Luthy Botanical Garden

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Lynn . Greg . 2015-05-26 . Off the Beaten Path . 2023-10-12 . Peoria Magazine . en-US.
2. Web site: Luthy Botanical Garden . 2023-10-12 . Peoria Park District.
3. Web site: Howard . Clare . 2007-07-05 . Illinoisans discover their roots through prairie restoration . 2023-10-12 . The State Journal-Register . en-US.
4. Web site: 2022-03-30 . Luthy Botanical Garden . 2023-10-12 . ArtsPartners of Central Illinois . en-US.
5. Web site: Cook . Jaylyn . 2016-05-08 . Luthy Botanical Garden hosts Peoria Orchid Society's annual Mother's Day orchid showcase and sale . 2023-10-12 . Peoria Journal Star . en-US.
6. Web site: 2023 . 2023 Hosta Garden Walk . 2023-10-12 . WCBU Peoria . en.
7. Web site: Adams . Pam . 2010-10-17 . Enjoy fall’s blazing colors while planting spring palette . 2023-10-12 . Peoria Journal Star . en-US.
8. Web site: 2014-09-23 . Annual Chrysanthemum Show kicks off Oct. 17 at Luthy Botanical Garden . 2023-10-12 . Courier Newspapers . en.
9. Web site: Dale . Rob . 2008-11-23 . Festive flowers mark start of the holidays . 2023-10-12 . The State Journal-Register . en-US.
10. Web site: 2017-12-08 . Poinsettias at Luthy Botanical Garden . 2023-10-12 . Peoria Journal Star . en-US.
11. Web site: 2011-12-02 . Luthy Botanical Garden’s Annual Poinsettia Show is Rich in History & Tradition . 2023-10-12 . The Community Word . en-US.
12. Web site: Lynn . Greg . 2007-10-19 . Holidays in Peoria . 2023-10-12 . Peoria Magazine . en-US.
13. News: Craft . Dan . 2010-02-13 . Peoria's Luthy Botanical Garden highlights landscraping faux pas . D1 . The Pantagraph . 2012-10-12.
14. Web site: 2010-01-22 . Peoria Park District 2010 Winter-Spring Playbook by Peoria Park District - Issuu . 2023-10-12 . issuu.com . en.