An Official AHS National Display Garden, the Hosta Garden at the Toledo Botanical Garden features several themed gardens with educational motifs. These include "America's Favorites," presenting in one spot the most popular varieties in the country; the "Blue-Gold Walk," saluting the         acheivements of Eric Smith; the "Blue-Green Walk," featuring design philosophies created by Farl Foerester; the "East-Meets-West Walk,"  mixing old Asian varieties with newer European cultivars; the "New Cultivars Garden," which has many beds of sport families; and the "Ohio Garden," which showcases varieties from Ohio. There is also a large "idea garden" area.