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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
*Please note that the open Conference Call cited in the attached document has been changed to October 13 at 2:00pm. The project focuses on use of the 15-acre property over the next 25 - 30 years As the 40-year-old Marie Selby Botanical Gardens continues to attract...
At Selby Gardens we are concerned about the health and well-being of all our guests, volunteers, members and staff. Along with Visit Sarasota County, we are closely monitoring the Zika virus and its impact in Florida. We would like all of our visitors to know that we...
As always, the hand-carved, intricately-painted rainforest masks are again a huge hit and quickly selling out. Meanwhile, the visiting artists from Boruca, Costa Rica, who have created these beautiful pieces have certainly not been idle. As a result of their carving...
International and local musicians will perform on the great lawn at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens this April and May during the Gardens’ popular Springtime Concert Series. The concerts are held from 1 -3 p.m., Sundays, April 3 – May 8 and are appropriate for all ages....
For the twelfth year in a row, the exhibit of hand-carved masks created by the Native Americans of Costa Rica return to Selby Gardens, running through April 22, 2016. The masks are created by 17 artists, including one woman, and are available for purchase. Boruca is a...
On Feb. 20, children and families who participated in the Vroom Pioneers Pilot Program enjoyed a fun-filled celebration at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens thanks to The Patterson Foundation and the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. For a full recap, please...
The rare and exotic flower portraits of photographer David Leaser will be exhibited as part of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ “Lights in Bloom” holiday gala. The exhibit, organized by State of the Arts Gallery, will feature a selection of David’s large-scale...
Saltmarsh cordgrass (grass family) Spartina alternifolia (Poaceae) Origin: Eastern shoreline of North America Back in 1997, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens undertook a massive shoreline restoration project in front of the Christy Payne Mansion. When we acquired the...
On Oct. 16, Florida State Senator Nancy Detert (R-Venice) visited Marie Selby Botanical Gardens to review improvements recently made at the Gardens. The tour kicked off with a ceremonial reopening of the Gardens' updated Welcome Center where Sen. Detert was joined by...