March 2025
Topiary Therapy with Mike Gibson
Join master topiary artist, Mike Gibson, for a fun and relaxing workshop on the art of topiary! Explore the calming process of sculpting topiary while also learning creative pruning techniques. Each participant will get to clip and take home their very own work of living art from a small shrub. All tools will be provided. […]
Introduction to Acrylic Painting en Plein Air
Water-based acrylics are a wonderful medium for landscape painting in the open air! Painters of all levels can fall in love with these portable, fast-drying, and easy-to-clean-up alternatives to oils. This class is designed for beginners and anyone looking to further their skills in creating art with acrylics. You will learn about color mixing, complementary […]
The Art of Silk Painting: 2-Day Workshop
If you’ve ever admired the breathtaking colors of hand-painted silk, this fun and social 2-day workshop is your chance to explore design, color, and painting your own silk scarves! Geared for both beginners and seasoned artists, this workshop is taught in an open and relaxed manner, and the design techniques are easy to apply. The orchids […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Steinwachs Family Plant Research Center Tour
Join us on select Wednesday afternoons for an exclusive tour of the Steinwachs Family Plant Research Center (PRC). This new state-of-the-art facility combines the best of traditional and cutting-edge science. Discover Selby Gardens’ outstanding preserved and library collections, and the green technology and innovative sustainability features throughout the facility helping to make Selby Gardens a pioneering […]
Yoga Nidra and Crystal Bowl Sound Bath (60 minutes, all levels)
Yoga Nidra or “yogic sleep” promotes deep rest, rejuvenation, clarity and creativity. Unlike other forms of yoga, yoga nidra doesn’t involve poses. Rather, it is lying down in a comfortable position as you are guided through a somatic, meditative experience including a body scan, mindful breathing, and visualization. Basking in the Gardens’ tranquility, you will […]
Introduction to Oil Painting en Plein Air
Oil paints can be a stunning medium to work with when painting alla-prima (wet-on-wet techniques) in the open air! Artists’ oil colors are made by mixing dry pigments with linseed oil, meaning oil paints dry slowly. With oils you can enjoy the luxury of being able to tweak, soften, and blend your work, creating beautifully unique […]
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
DIY Slide Guitar with the Garbage-Men!
“We can’t go on and on creating more and more waste.” George Harrison in the Daily Express, 7/29/89. Article written by Sue Johnson, Local musical favorites The Garbage-Men are coming to Selby Gardens to share their upcycled musical instrument-building ingenuity with you! Since 2010, The Garbage-Men have been sharing sustainability and creativity with our community by playing music […]
April 2025
Yoga in the Gardens
Treat yourself to a peaceful mind/body yoga experience at the beautiful Selby Garden Downtown Sarasota campus. This class will focus on alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. Open to all skill levels. Must be age 18 or older. Recommended supplies: water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, towel, or yoga mat. Please arrive at the Welcome Center […]
Growing Cut Flowers in Florida
Welcome to the Growing Cut Flowers Workshop with Mindful Blooms Farm! Join us for a hands-on experience learning how to grow your own cut flowers in harmony with nature and Florida’s climate. Connect with like-minded flower enthusiasts and nature lovers, and earn the process of growing gorgeous flowers from seeding to harvesting bountiful blooms. In this workshop, you’ll […]
Plant Science in the Public Eye: A Social Media Approach to Botanical Research
Join us for an expedition into Selby researcher John Clark’s work as both a field botanist and social media “plantfluencer”. Discover the importance of social media, collections-based research, and the critical role of herbaria in contemporary biodiversity research. This engaging and video-rich lecture is the keynote presentation John delivered as an invited speaker at this […]
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