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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
April 17, 2025 | Sarasota, FL. - This month, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Historic Spanish Point campus becoming the first property in Sarasota County to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Authorized by...
Shaping the Next Generation of Leaders April 7, 2025 |Sarasota, FL. - Selby Gardens is honored to partner with the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation to announce the continuation of the Virginia B. Toulmin Leadership Scholarship, available for the 2025-2026 academic year....
Anastasia Sokolow, Sulékó Fragrance Masterclass Brings “Florida Vibrations: A Parfumeur’s Journey to Create a Wild Florida Fragrance” to Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus March 5, 2025 | Sarasota, FL.- Selby Gardens is happy to collaborate with Anastasia...
February 13, 2025 | Sarasota, FL. - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for “Best Botanical Garden” in the United States through USA Today’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. Nominees for the category were submitted by a panel...
SARASOTA, FL. (January 27, 2025) - The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens receives the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation from the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). To earn this credential, staff completed...
An Evening with Patti Smith Dedicated to George Harrison Scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025 January 21, 2025 | Sarasota, FL. – Global icon and Artist in Residence at Selby Gardens, Patti Smith returns with a special performance at the Downtown Sarasota campus...
January 17, 2025 | Sarasota, FL ─ In celebration of the 2025 Jean & Alfred Goldstein Exhibition, George Harrison: A Gardener's Life, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce The Richard and Ellen Sandor Annual Lecture on Art and Nature featuring a...
Sarasota, FL.| January 13, 2025 – Kids and kids at heart can enjoy fun art and nature activities on Saturday morning, January 18, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. This is the first of five monthly “Family Saturdays” coming to Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus,...
December 9, 2024 | Sarasota, FL. – The Wall Street Journal released its selection of “Best of Architecture of 2024” round-up, revealing their annual picks of outstanding architecture projects throughout the country. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was one of only five...
$103 Million Mark Reached for Entire Project November 18, 2024 | Sarasota, FL. – In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is forging ahead with its vital plans for resiliency. Selby Gardens is grateful to announce that Phase Two of...