Behind the Scenes: Building Our Annual Bromeliad Tree
It's hard to miss the holiday Bromeliad Tree near Payne Mansion on our Downtown Sarasota campus! Rising over 20 feet tall, this beloved annual tradition has become a special part of our Lights in Bloom® light show, as well as a festive attraction for daytime...
Wintergreen Weekend at our Historic Spanish Point Campus Celebrates Holiday Traditions
Kick off the holiday season at our second annual “Wintergreen Weekend!” Taking place December 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at our Historic Spanish Point campus in Osprey, this seasonal event features time-honored traditions and holiday fun for the whole family....
Lights in Bloom® Competing for National Award from USA TODAY
Lights in Bloom®, the annual holiday light show at our Downtown Sarasota campus, is in the running for a repeat national award from USA TODAY! The display was nominated again this year for “Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights” in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice...
Web Ticketing Portal: A How-To Guide for Members
Ready to purchase tickets to a Selby Gardens event as a member? You will need to create an online account to purchase event tickets at member pricing. Click HERE to review a guide on how to create an account in our web ticketing portal. Or, watch this...
Hurricane Ian Update: A Message from President & CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
Dear Selby Gardens Members, Volunteers, and Friends: As we all continue with recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian, it is our sincerest hope that you and your loved ones are safe and out of harm’s way. This is a difficult time for our region, and our thoughts are with...
Selby Gardens to Showcase Photography of Rare Orchids in “The Orchid Show 2022: Capturing the Perfect Shot”
“The Year of Photography” will continue at our Downtown Sarasota campus with an exhibition that celebrates the stunning scientific photography of our own rare orchid collection. “The Orchid Show 2022: Capturing the Perfect Shot,” presented by...
Selby Gardens to Receive $2.5-Million Gift from Estate of Longtime Volunteer Evelyn S. Mink
For 25 years, Evelyn Mink volunteered in the Welcome Center at our Downtown Sarasota campus. Now, an estate gift left by Mrs. Mink to Selby Gardens will create a special place for volunteers like her as part of Phase One of the Master Plan. Selby Gardens will...
FISC-ally Responsible Flora
Hello, EcoFlora participants and inquirers! It's time for a new EcoQuest. For the months of September and October, we will be doing something a little different. We usually center our EcoQuests on certain plant families, but for this quest, we'll be looking for...
Virtual 42nd Annual Juried Photo Exhibition is now on view!
The 42nd Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition is now on view in a virtual gallery that can be accessed here! The show includes more than 270 photographs taken by amateur photographers at our two campuses and selected for display by an expert panel of jurors. The jury...
“Lights at Spooky Point” is coming to our Historic Spanish Point Campus
We're excited to introduce a new, Halloween-inspired light show this October at our Historic Spanish Point campus in Osprey! “Lights at Spooky Point,” running nightly from October 14 to 31, will feature an array of fantastic creatures and cute creations designed with...