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Lauren Meyer

What’s in Bloom – Bougainvillea – November

Bougainvillea are familiar to us as common thorny shrubs, vines, or trees bearing colorful papery ā€œflowersā€ which are in fact modified leaves or bracts enclosing three simple waxy true flowers that are normally white or off-white in color.Ā  They are members of the...

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Selby Gardens Chief Operating Officer signs ten-year contract

SARASOTA, Fla., October 19, 2020 – In further efforts to ensure a sustainable future, Wendy Deming, chief operating officer recently signed a ten-year employment contract.Ā  Deming joined Selby Gardens in July 2018 and the contract extends her appointment for the next...

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Selby Gardens announces new compromise master site plan

SARASOTA, Fla., January 26, 2020 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens today released details of a new compromise Master Site Plan, including a number of significant changes made to address concerns. After more than 40 hours of public input at hearings last fall and, more...

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