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What’s in Bloom: Saltmarsh cordgrass (grass family) Spartina alternifolia...
Saltmarsh cordgrass (grass family) Spartina alternifolia (Poaceae) Origin: Eastern shoreline of North America Back in 1997, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens undertook a massive shoreline restoration...
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New Partnership between Selby Gardens and Michael’s On East
Michael’s On East will assume daily operations of Selby House Cafe beginning Dec. 11, 2015. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has announced a new partnership with premier restaurateur and caterer,...
View ArticleA Look at a Unique Tropical Plant
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. One of the most tropical of fruits is the delicious and beloved pineapple. Did...
View ArticleTrip to Belize Making a Difference on the Suncoast
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. The Bladen Nature Reserve in southwest Belize is one of the country’s best...
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“O Bromeliad Tree, O Bromeliad Tree…”
Each year the rising of the Bromeliad Tree at Selby Gardens marks the start of the holidays in Sarasota. The pattern of the lights and the plants used changes year-to-year, but always present is the...
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Chagall Exhibit Slated for 2017 at Selby Gardens
A Message from the President & CEO: “The Lovers,” by Marc Chagall, courtesy of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem Dear Friends: I am extremely excited to let you know about this new exhibit coming to...
View ArticleWhat’s In Bloom – Epiphytes
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. Something that sets Marie Selby Botanical Gardens apart from other botanical...
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David Leaser’s Award-Winning Flower Portraits Featured In A Special Exhibit
The rare and exotic flower portraits of photographer David Leaser will be exhibited as part of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ “Lights in Bloom” holiday gala. Phaelanopsis Copyright David Leaser....
View Article12 Years of Lights in Bloom
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. This December, Lights in Bloom returns to Selby Gardens for its twelfth year,...
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What’s in Bloom: Resurrection Fern
Pleopeltis polypodioides (Polypodiaceae) Pleopeltis polypodioides (Polypodiaceae) Resurrection fern (Polypody family) Origin: Subtropical Americas, including the SE United States; Africa Florida is...
View ArticlePreparing 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...
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Visiting the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, Bahamas
Representatives from Smithsonian Institution, Bahamas National Trust, University of Miami and fellow botanical gardens, Fairchild Botanic Garden (Miami), Naples Botanical Garden and The New York...
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Floral Design Tips for Orchid Displays
Roger Capote, Director of Events at Selby Gardens and a floral designer, helped reimagine arrangements at Better-Gro’s Florida headquarters. Recently, Selby Gardens’ Director of Events, Roger Capote,...
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What’s in Bloom: Cardinal Air Plant
Tillandsia fasciculata (Bromeliaceae) Cardinal air plant (pineapple family) Origin: Southeastern U.S. to northern South America Florida is home to a large variety of epiphytic plant species; mostly...
View ArticleMedicinal Uses of Tropical Trees
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. While many of the plants and trees here at Selby Gardens are admired for their...
View ArticleOrchids from Around the World
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. Learn about Selby Gardens’ international orchid collection. The post Orchids...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticlePeople 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...
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Vroom Pioneers Pilot Program Celebration
On Feb. 20, children and families who participated in the Vroom Pioneers Pilot Program enjoyed a fun-filled celebration at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens thanks to The Patterson Foundation and the...
View ArticleThe Orchid Show: Celebrating 40 Years at Selby Gardens
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. Orchids are one of the most alluring flowering plants worldwide. Throughout the...
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