Selby Gardens has been honored with multiple “Best of SRQ Local” accolades thanks to the readers of SRQ Magazine for the publication’s 2016 awards. In the April 2016 issue of the magazine, look for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens receiving top billing as “Best...
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Spring Outdoor Concert Series at Selby Gardens Begins April 3
International and local musicians will perform on the great lawn at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens this April and May during the Gardens’ popular Springtime Concert Series. The concerts are held from 1 -3 p.m., Sundays, April 3 – May 8 and are appropriate for all ages....
Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica
For the twelfth year in a row, the exhibit of hand-carved masks created by the Native Americans of Costa Rica return to Selby Gardens, running through April 22, 2016. The masks are created by 17 artists, including one woman, and are available for purchase. Boruca is a...
Exploring the Frontiers of Belize – a Travelogue
For three weeks in March 2016, botanists, professors, ecologists and horticulturalists are exploring a remote region of Belize that has been described as a “botanical black hole” that is largely undocumented by scientists. The expedition team of 11 men and women...
Repotting your orchids
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. Not all orchids are alike, and this week you can learn the best way to repot your orchid and keep it happy.
Behind the Making of the Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one.
People Behind the Plants: Libby Besse
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. Like most non-profit organizations, Selby Gardens has long relied on donors and volunteers to help achieve its goals. Libby Besse was a volunteer...
The Art of Botanical Illustration
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. At Selby Gardens, we appreciate plants on a variety of different planes - from admiring, growing and caring for them, to the careful...
Floral Design Tips for Orchid Displays
Recently, Selby Gardens’ Director of Events, Roger Capote, visited the design studios of our Orchid Show sponsor, Better-Gro, a national gardening retailer, to discuss different ways to display orchids. Capote, a professional floral designer, spent a day with the...
Preparing for the Selby Gardens Orchid Show
In preparation for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ 2016 Orchid Show, Angel Lara, Assistant Director of Horticulture, visited the production greenhouses of the event sponsor, Better-Gro, a national gardening retailer earlier this month. During the site visit Lara met...