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October 2024
The Orchid Show 2024: PURPLE!
Presented by Better-Gro Between the colors red and blue lies a range of vibrant hues that makes up the wild and wonderful world of purple. Immerse yourself in purple flowers and foliage at this year’s Orchid Show at Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus, showcasing the magnificence and majesty of the royal family of plants. Purple hues are […]
November 2024
Patti Smith: A Book of Days
On view November 9, 2024 – August 31, 2025 Historic Spanish Point campus, Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Selby Gardens is excited to collaborate with Artist-in-Residence Patti Smith on this upcoming exhibition at the Historic Spanish Point campus. The exhibition will feature a selection of photographs taken by the famed poet and musician that […]
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 […]
The Healing Power of Orchids
Orchids enchant, captivate and inspire us. They have been linked to transformation of the mind in Buddhism, while in other traditions, they are symbolic of love, truth, courage, wealth, resilience and the triumph of the human spirit. Modern science shows that connecting with natural beauty has a therapeutic impact on our mental well-being, alleviating stress, […]
Orchid Mounting
Learn how to replicate nature and grow orchids on a piece of bark! In this hands-on workshop, Selby staff will show you how to attach various types of orchids to wood or cork and answer your questions about how to grow and care for them. Participants will go home with a beautiful mounted orchid, suitable […]
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 […]
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 […]
December 2024
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 […]
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 […]
Series 2: Painting in the Gardens en Plein Air
Series Dates: December 4, 11 & 18 – 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Class Fee for the 3-class series: $125 members/ $145 non-members Drop-ins for individual class dates $45 members/ $55 non-members (available at the Welcome Center if space is available) Instructor: Maggie Bosco Become more in tune with your surroundings at Selby Gardens by learning […]
Hermitage Sunsets: Solo Flute — “Destiny of Density” with Hermitage Fellow Claire Chase
Hermitage Fellow Claire Chase helped launch the inaugural season of “Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens.” Now as the series celebrates its fifth anniversary, Chase returns to share new work in this immensely popular series. An internationally acclaimed composer and performer, Claire Chase has been described by The New York Times as “the most important flutist […]
Lights in Bloom®2024
December 6, 2024 – January 1, 2025 Early Entry: 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. General Entry: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Lights in Bloom® features more than two million lights illuminating the gardens and walkways of our Downtown Sarasota campus. This award-winning holiday light show will return to Selby Gardens this December! Visit the Lights in Bloom® […]
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