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Event Takes Place Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 3, 2025 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point campus in Osprey will be transformed into a whimsical wonderland during the annual Enchanted Garden Family Festival....
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,...
Early January 10 Preview Offers Guest Access to Show and Sale December 30, 2024 | Sarasota, FL. – The popular Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica art exhibition will return to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus from January 11 to 19, 2025. Featuring...
December 19, 2024 |Sarasota, FL. – More than 1,500 local children, families, teachers, and school staff enjoyed complimentary access to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Lights in Bloom® holiday light show this season thanks to a partnership between Selby Gardens and the...
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...
Jennifer Rominiecki Amongst Florida’s Most Influential Business Leaders October 28, 2024 | Sarasota, FL – For a second consecutive year, Florida Trend Magazine has named president and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki to the Florida 500, a list of Florida’s most influential...