Endemic Asters of Sarasota- Manatee Counties
Asters are fun, vibrant, and beautiful, they are a significant source of color in our lives. They are appreciated not only by us but by a large majority of animals and insects. Their contribution to our local ecosystem services is significant that their longevity...
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Community Foundation of Sarasota County expand partnership through three-year, $200,000 initiative connecting garden experiences and science-based career paths
The partnership expands Family Togetherness programming to Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point campus and will establish a curriculum for plant science and environmental sustainability to encourage local students to pursue careers in natural sciences. SARASOTA, FL –...
Botanical Spotlight: The Autumn Pixie
You will find Guarianthe bowringiana in its native Central America, from southern Mexico to Honduras. One of the plant’s signature characteristics is its remarkable adaptability. Guarianthe bowringiana typically flourishes in several types of environments—as...
Selby Gardens selected to participate in Smithsonian and Emerson Collective’s Innovative Summer Internship Program
SARASOTA, Fla. -September 1, 2021: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Selby Gardens) is proud to announce its selection and participation in the Smithsonian Affiliations pilot initiative that increases access to internship opportunities for college-level students. In...
“The Orchid Show 2021: Aerialists from the Tree Top to the Big Top!” in collaboration with The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and presented by Better-Gro®
SARASOTA, FL – August 26, 2021 – Selby Gardens’ annual Orchid Show brings together two of Sarasota, Florida’s most renowned legacies —orchids and the circus. Presented in collaboration with the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (The Ringling), The Orchid Show...
September and October 2021 EcoQuest: Asters All Around
The aster, or sunflower family (Asteraceae), is among the largest flowering plant families, with more than 1,620 genera and over 23,600 species . Most species are annual, biennial, or perennial plants with a widespread worldwide distribution from subpolar to tropical...
Botanical Spotlight: Berries for the Birds
The southwest coast of Florida is a major pit stop for migratory birds since from here, the distance across the Gulf of Mexico to the Yucatán is the shortest route (as the bird flies). Unfortunately, it is now also one of the most developed areas of the state and...
Glassworts for Glassmaking
Glassworts received their common name in 16th Century England to describe plants that yield an important ingredient for glass and soap making. The original English glasswort plants belong to the genus Salicornia; however, the term was quickly extended to include a...
We Dream A World: African American Landscape Painters of Mid-Century Florida, The Highwaymen Art Fair and Sale Weekend
Selby Gardens is excited to announce an opportunity for individuals to purchase landscape paintings by several “Florida Highwaymen,” African American landscape painters. The Art Fair and Sale Weekend will take place Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22, 2021, 10 a.m....
Selby Gardens announces another $1 million for its Master Plan To date, 94 percent of the funds for Phase I are secured
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Selby Gardens) is excited to announce that a fifth, one-million-dollar gift has been secured towards the capital needs for Phase I of the Master Plan for its Downtown Sarasota campus. Marcia Jean Taub and Peter Swain have made this gift...