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Luthy Botanical Garden

Phone: 309.681.3506

2520 North Prospect Road
Peoria, IL

Whether you love to garden or just appreciate the beauty of various flora from around the globe, Luthy Botanical Garden is the spot for you. Spread across over 5 acres in Glen Oak Park, Luthy is home to a tropical conservatory, a theme garden, and seasonal shows, including the Poinsettia Show throughout November and December. The sprawling garden is also a beautiful background for weddings, showers, or your next corporate event! Photographers are always welcome at the Gardens – for fees and other information contact [email protected].

Get to Luthy Botanical Garden by bus using CityLink. Check out bus routes HERE.

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Field Trips
Trails / Hiking
Weddings
Public Restrooms
Special Events

The Garden is 10 am-5 pm seven days a week; gates close at 4:30pm.

Admission is free, but donations are always appreciated! Schools are free unless a program is provided.

Please make note of these Visitor Rules:

Service dogs only
Park or walk bicycles
Stay out of beds & trees
Collection of plants or parts is prohibited…take only photographs
Water features are for viewing pleasure only
Children must be supervised at all times
No smoking
Professional portrait photos require an advance permit; you can obtain that by e-mailing Garden Manager, Bob at [email protected]
The Garden is owned and operated by Peoria Park District. To view all our park and facility rules, click here!

Luthy Botanical Garden has a volunteer position for everyone who has some time. Horticulture volunteers are out in the Garden every day, gettin’ dirty and havin’ fun alongside our staff. But wait; we can use your talents even if you want to preserve your manicure! We have volunteer opportunities in education, special event coordination, the Garden Shop and as an office assistant. We offer weekend hours and daytime shifts, so if you’re interested in volunteering for a special event or on a regular basis, call the Volunteer Coordinator at (309) 681-2671 or email at [email protected]. Check out all volunteer opportunities by clicking below.

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Tropical Conservatory housing tropical plants and succulents
15 Theme Gardens/Borders within 5 Acres: Rose Garden, Children’s Garden, Cottage Garden, Crabapple Cove, Dwarf Conifer Mound, Fall Border, Flowering Shrub, Herb Garden, Hosta Glade, Prairie Border, Spring Border, Viburnum Border, Wildlife Garden, and Woodland Garden
Floral Shows: Spring Show, Chrysanthemum Show, and Poinsettia Show
Horticulture Presentations: Know Plants, Will Travel: Our professional horticulturists are available to present a wide variety of plant and gardening related talks and demonstrations to your community group, garden club or special interest society. We would also love to provide a private tour of the Garden, so you can get to know it personally. Call 309-681-3506 for details.
Luthy has a Letterbox. What is Letterboxing?
Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining artistic ability with “treasure hunts” in parks, forests and cities around the world. Participants seek out hidden letterboxes by cracking codes and following clues found on the Internet. Within each letterbox is a logbook and rubber stamp, usually a unique, hand-carved stamp, not a store-bought one. Letterboxers stamp their discoveries in a personal journal, then use their own personal rubber stamp, called a signature stamp, by stamping it into the logbook found with the letterbox, perhaps writing a note about the weather or their adventures in finding the letterbox. Stamp pads are generally not provided in letterboxes; most people carry their own. Finds are then logged online. Visit www.letterboxing.org or www.atlasquest.com for more information.

Printable Map of the Garden

Floral Shows: Spring Show, Chrysanthemum Show, and Poinsettia Show
School Programs & Tours for Children: Introduction to Plants, Nature’s Kitchen, Rainforest Versus the Desert program, Terrarium program, Garden Scavenger Hunt, Garden/Conservatory tours.
Horticulture Presentations: Know Plants, Will Travel: Our professional horticulturists are available to present a wide variety of plant and gardening related talks and demonstrations to your community group, garden club or special interest society. We would also love to provide a private tour of the Garden, so you can get to know it personally. Call 309-681-3506 for details.

Upcoming Programs & Events

Our Garden is Your Garden – Wedding and Public Rentals: Please everyone (especially yourself!) by renting a Garden area or the Conservatory for your next party, meeting or wedding. Call (309) 681-3507 to speak with our Sales & Events Coordinator or send an e-mail to [email protected]

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Luthy Botanical Garden Members receive discounts on programs and classes and Footprints the quarterly newsletter.

All levels allow reciprocal benefits, which is free or reduced admission to Botanical Gardens throughout the United States. Luthy Botanical Garden is proud to be a member of the American Public Garden Association (APGA). For more information on APGA, go to: www.publicgardens.org

Membership directly impacts environmental education programs at the Peoria Park District for hundreds of people. It helps with the management and care for land that Peoria Park District preserves and protects. Becoming a member helps to support recreational opportunities like hiking, trail walking and running, including the ability to “just be” in nature! We encourage you to become a steward of Luthy Botanical Garden and become a member by clicking the button below!

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