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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Sarasota, FL.| February 2, 2024 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announced today that it is the recipient of the inaugural Virginia B. Toulmin Leadership Scholarship, awarded in honor of and in partnership with Selby Gardens President and CEO, Jennifer O. Rominiecki,...
Exclusive Branding of the Retail Store’s Outdoor Area Recognizes Better-Gro® for their Significant Contributions as Philanthropic Supporter and Plant Supplier for Major Exhibitions January 23, 2024 | Sarasota, FL. - Visitors to the popular Garden Shop at Marie Selby...
“An Encore with Patti Smith Dedicated to Georgia O’Keeffe” Scheduled for February 15, 2024 January 3, 2024 | Sarasota, FL. – Global icon and Artist in Residence at Selby Gardens, Patti Smith returns with a special encore performance at the Downtown Sarasota...
Hundreds of Hand-Carved and Painted Balsa-Wood Masks by the Indigenous Boruca Tribe Will Be on Display and Available for Purchase in the Museum of Botany & the Arts December 20, 2023 | Sarasota, FL – The popular Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica exhibition will...
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will present its 43rd Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition from August 29 through September 30. This year’s exhibition will again be conducted virtually, with digital photos entered through an online portal and all accepted submissions...
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...
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...
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...
Earlier this year, Selby Gardens’ botany team completed a botanical inventory of Myakka Headwaters Preserve, an ecologically important area in Manatee County where seven creeks converge into the Myakka River. Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast acquired...
Selby Gardens has promoted Walter Gilbert to the position of Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion. In his expanded role, Gilbert will guide Selby Gardens’ pursuit of diversity and inclusion goals, including further diversifying its workforce and improving...