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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
For the twelfthĀ year in a row, the exhibit of hand-carved masks created by the Native Americans of Costa Rica return to Selby Gardens, running through April 22, 2016. The masks are created by 17 artists, including one woman, and are available for purchase. BorucaĀ is a...
For three weeks in March 2016, botanists, professors, ecologists and horticulturalists are exploring a remote region of Belize that has been described as a ābotanical black holeā that is largely undocumented by scientists. The expedition team of 11 men and women...
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. Not all orchids are alike, and this week you can learn the best way to repot your orchid and keep it happy.
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one.
On Feb. 20, children and families who participated in the Vroom Pioneers Pilot Program enjoyed a fun-filled celebration at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens thanks to The Patterson Foundation and the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. For a full recap, please...
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. Like most non-profit organizations, Selby Gardens has long relied on donors and volunteers to help achieve its goals. Libby Besse was a volunteer...
Tillandsia fasciculata (Bromeliaceae) Cardinal air plant (pineapple family) Origin: Southeastern U.S. to northern South America Florida is home to a large variety of epiphytic plant species; mostly orchids, ferns, and bromeliads. The most noticeable from the ground...
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. At Selby Gardens, we appreciate plants on a variety of different planes - from admiring, growing and caring for them, to the careful...
Recently, Selby Gardensā Director of Events, Roger Capote, visited the design studios of our Orchid Show sponsor, Better-Gro, a national gardening retailer, to discuss different ways to display orchids. Capote, a professional floral designer, spent a day with the...
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. Learn about Selby Gardens' international orchid collection.