Recent Press Releases
Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Selby Gardens Bring Families Together for Lights in Bloom®
SARASOTA, Fla., January 6, 2021 – More than 1,000 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...
“Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica” Returns to Selby Gardens
18th Annual Exhibition and Sale Run January 8 to 30 in Museum of Botany & the Arts; Special Ticketed Preview on January 7 Offers Early Access to Show and Sale SARASOTA, Fla., December 30, 2021 – For the 18th consecutive year, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will...
Selby Gardens’ Lights in Bloom® Wins National Recognition from USA Today
SARASOTA, Fla., December 17, 2021 – Lights in Bloom®: An Open-air Holiday Light Show is a winner in the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice contest for Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights. USA TODAY announced that Selby Gardens’ Lights in Bloom® earned eighth place...
Marlo Turner To Join Selby Gardens as Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer
SARASOTA, Fla., December 16, 2021 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announced today that veteran fundraising and development professional Marlo Turner, CFRE, will join the staff of Selby Gardens in January as Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer. Turner comes to...