Recent Press Releases
Selby Gardens Elects Four New Trustees
SARASOTA, FL., August 17, 2026 – The Board of Trustees of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has elected four new members to their governing body. Healthcare professional and educator Sondra Biller, radiologist Richard Mones, M.D., conservationist Elizabeth Moore, and...
Selby Gardens Executes $41.9 Million Bond Sale and Begins Vertical Construction for Phase Two of its Master Plan with 98% Raised
August 11, 2026, | Sarasota, FL. – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens today announced three significant milestones in the continued advancement of Phase Two of its Master Plan: the successful execution of a $41.9 million bond sale, the beginning of vertical construction,...
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Announces Virginia B. Toulmin Leadership Scholarship Recipient
Sarasota, FL. | July 21, 2026 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is excited to announce Melody Hardin of Parrish, Florida, as the recipient of the 2026 Virginia B. Toulmin Leadership Scholarship. Ms. Hardin is a junior at the University of South Florida in Tampa,...
Selby Gardens Announces 46th Annual Juried Photo Exhibition
Richard and Ellen Sandor Photography Prize to Honor Excellence in Artistic Orchid Photography SARASOTA, FL. | July 14, 2026 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will present its 46th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition from August 27 through September 30, 2026. This...