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Curator-at Large, Dr. Carol Ockman ROBERT STERLING CLARK PROFESSOR OF ART HISTORY EMERITA, WILLIAMS COLLEGE Behind the intriguing, and equally disturbing, soft watches, abstracted heads with noses balanced on the ground, clusters of ants, grimacing lions’ heads,...
Bromeliads play a big role at Selby Gardens, and they are literally in the spotlight at Lights in Bloom each year within the Bromeliad Tree. This year, the Bromeliad tree features five different bromeliad varieties. It was constructed with more than 600 Bromeliads by...
If you have always looked for that reason to visit Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, then Valentine's Day is the perfect time to do it! This year, celebrate your special someone at Selby Gardens with dynamic horticultural displays and Sarasota Bay views, all within...
The Brazilian Rain Tree Forest, a grouping of Rain Trees that are well known for their unique trunk shape and color, has been groomed for success since its 2009 placement at the Selby Gardens’ Bonsai Tree display. The Sho Fu Bonsai Society was determined to share the...
Media Contact: Lynn H. Bates, APR, CPRC VP for External Relations at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lbates@s33944.p20.sites.pressdns.com (941) 366-5731 ext. 225 More than half the funds needed for Phase One of this three-phase, multi-million dollar project have...
Dear Selby Gardens Members & Friends: I am thrilled to be writing to you with great news to share during this summer season. Over the last few weeks since the close of the much celebrated exhibition, “Warhol: Flowers in the Factory,” our team has been reviewing...
Our Selenicereus "queen of the night" cactus once again made its annual bloom well worth the wait. The conditions over the last year have been ideal for a spectacular blooming for the cactus, covering a live oak in front of our Botany building, which typically occurs...
Today the Friends of the Gardens-Selby Associates welcomed White House decorator and author, Coleen Christian Burke to speak at a holiday luncheon supporting Selby Gardens. Sponsored by: Twisted Twig and The Westin Sarasota The Bucks County, Pennsylvania resident...
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, it is our sincerest hope that all our members, volunteers and friends are safe and out of harm's way. The aftermath of this type of storm can no doubt be extremely difficult, and our thoughts are with every family affected. Above all...
For the 37th year running, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has put out the call to local photographers to submit their best for a juried exhibition, and this popular event delivers once again. While the exhibition has traditionally been Florida-centric, the last couple...