Recent Press Releases
Selby Gardens Executes $31-Million Bond Sale for Master Plan
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has announced the successful execution of a $31,165,000 bond sale to help finance the Master Plan for its Downtown Sarasota campus. High demand from bond investors reflected the institution’s strong finances, while the bond issue achieved...
Tom and Sherry Koski Commit $1 Million to Selby Gardens Master Plan
Gift Adds to Pool of Matching Funds for Phase One “Capping Challenge” SARASOTA, Fla., January 18, 2022 – Philanthropists Tom and Sherry Koski have committed a gift of $1 million to support the Master Plan for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota...
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...