Our living museum at Selby Gardens is constantly growing and changing. Keep up with all things botanical in our blog!
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October 31, 2018Category: UncategorizedSho Fu Bonsai Society Attains National Recognition
The Brazilian Rain Tree Forest, a grouping of Rain Trees that are well known for their unique trunk shape and Read More
October 29, 2018Category: BotanySelby Gardens Wins Prestigious Grant to Protect Endangered Cactus Species
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was recently awarded a CSSA (Cactus & Succulent Society of America) conservation grant to safeguard a Read More- October 12, 2018Category: Uncategorized
Selby Gardens announces Capital Campaign Co-Chairs, $21.8 Million in gifts for new master site plan and intent to create the world’s only gardens complex with a “Net Positive” energy rating
Media Contact: Lynn H. Bates, APR, CPRC VP for External Relations at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lbates@selby.org (941) 366-5731 ext. Read More 
September 10, 2018Category: BotanyA Collection for the Ages
Dr. Carlyle A. Luer is considered one of the most prolific botanists of both this and the previous centuries. A Read More
August 29, 2018Category: The Orchid ShowEndless Forms: The Orchid Show 2018
By Dr. David Berry Many botanical gardens host orchid shows, but few if any are able to do it more Read More
August 22, 2018Category: Botany“It wasn’t me.” – Seymour, the corpse flower
Seymour, one of our two mature Amorphophallus titanum (“Corpse flower”) plants fooled us in thinking he was going to create Read More
August 15, 2018Category: BotanyIntern from Brazil Visits Selby Gardens
Selby Gardens welcomes our new Brazilian Intern, Carla Royer, who arrived last week and will be here until October 2 Read More
July 31, 2018Category: NewsNew Gardens Manager at Selby Gardens
This month Selby Gardens welcomes new Gardens Manager, Mary Albanese, who is very excited to contribute her 22 years of Read More
July 19, 2018Category: Uncategorized“The Factory” Reaps Rewards for Selby Gardens in 2018
Dear Selby Gardens Members & Friends: I am thrilled to be writing to you with great news to share during Read More
June 13, 2018Queen of the Night Blooming
Our Selenicereus “queen of the night” cactus once again made its annual bloom well worth the wait. The conditions over the last Read More