November 2025
Robert Louis Stevenson: A Child’s Garden of Verses
The exhibition at Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point campus celebrates childhood and the imagination of youth through the words and images of A Child’s Garden of Verses, the beloved book of poetry for children by the celebrated Scottish writer, Robert Louis Stevenson. The exhibition features photographs of pages from a vintage edition of the book, […]
February 2026
Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement
The next installment of Selby Gardens’ annual Jean & Alfred Goldstein Exhibition Series will be Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement. The exhibition will combine original artworks by Calder in the galleries of the Richard and Ellen Sandor Museum of Botany & the Arts with horticultural vignettes, inspired by the artist and his work, in the […]
April 2026
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 […]
Set Sail Campus-to-Campus Boat Tour
In tribute to the coastal heritage of our region and our two campuses, we offer visitors an “old Florida” way to experience them—from the water! Selby Gardens’ full-day cruise-and-tour excursion takes place on select Saturdays. Set Sail with Selby Gardens includes: roundtrip boat transportation along the Intracoastal Waterway between our two campuses educational, interpretive narration […]
Yoga at Historic Spanish Point
Immerse yourself in the healing power of nature with this gentle, somatically guided yoga class with Christal of Infinity Yoga SRQ, set beneath the ancient oaks and along the serene waters of the Historic Spanish Point campus. This outdoor experience weaves mindful movement, breathwork, and nature connection to ground the body, soothe the nervous system, […]
Botanical Briefings: An Exciting In-Person Lecture Series
A Conversation with Special Guests Harriet Rix, Author of The Genius of Trees, and Robin Lane Fox Renowned Gardener, Author, and Historian Monday, April 20, 2026 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Event Center Be part of a conversation with Harriet Rix, author of The Genius of Trees, and Robin Lane Fox, about this mind-expanding exploration of how trees learned to […]
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 […]
Forest Therapy Walk
Instructor: Deborah Skorupski You will be invited to walk along the trails lined with abundant native nature, disconnect from the stress and fast pace of life and slow down to explore the space around you and reconnect with your senses in a way that provides both mental and physical benefits on the beautiful grounds of […]
Spring Lunch in the Gardens
Co-chairs Nikki Sedacca and Montana Taplinger cordially invite you to Lunch in the Gardens Wednesday, April 22, 2026 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in celebration of The 2026 Jean and Alfred Goldstein Exhibition Series Enjoy a delicious lunch in our world-class bayfront setting and a special presentation by: Ian Prosser Inspired by Alexander Calder, Ian Prosser, one of America’s […]
Yoga at Historic Spanish Point
Immerse yourself in the healing power of nature with this gentle, somatically guided yoga class with Christal of Infinity Yoga SRQ, set beneath the ancient oaks and along the serene waters of the Historic Spanish Point campus. This outdoor experience weaves mindful movement, breathwork, and nature connection to ground the body, soothe the nervous system, […]
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 […]
Set Sail Campus-to-Campus Boat Tour
In tribute to the coastal heritage of our region and our two campuses, we offer visitors an “old Florida” way to experience them—from the water! Selby Gardens’ full-day cruise-and-tour excursion takes place on select Saturdays. Set Sail with Selby Gardens includes: roundtrip boat transportation along the Intracoastal Waterway between our two campuses educational, interpretive narration […]
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