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New Donations to Selby Gardens’ Master Plan To Be Tripled Thanks to...
Aerial view of construction progress on Phase One of Selby Gardens’ Master Plan as of late March. A leadership gift from Willis A. Smith Construction to the Campaign for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’...
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Enjoy a “Multi-Sensory Earth Day!” at Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point...
Learners of all ages are invited to engage with nature using their five senses at “Multi-Sensory Earth Day!,” a free educational event on Saturday, April 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the...
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Selby Gardens to Feature Sarasota Artist John Pirman in 2023 Summer Exhibition
John Pirman: Diving into Nature Pool Divers, 1988 Experience the beauty of nature this summer with John Pirman’s captivating artwork. The John Pirman: Diving into Nature exhibition takes place from...
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Selby Gardens Botanist Dr. John L. Clark Named Smithsonian Research Associate
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) has reappointed Dr. John L. Clark as a Research Associate for three more years. Clark has been affiliated with the Smithsonian since 2005....
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Selby Gardens Announces 43rd Annual Juried Photo Exhibition
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will present its 43rd Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition from August 29 through September 30. This year’s exhibition will again be conducted virtually, with digital...
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Selby Gardens CEO Elected Board Chair of VISIT FLORIDA
VISIT FLORIDA’s Board of Directors has elected Jennifer O. Rominiecki, president and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, as Chair for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Rominiecki, who is currently Vice Chair...
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Selby Gardens Names William Cinéa as Research Associate
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens appointed William Cinéa, the founder of Botanical Garden of Les Cayes in Haiti, as a Research Associate. Cinéa, a botanist and conservationist, established Haiti’s first...
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Selby Gardens Designated “Autism Friendly” Business
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has been designated an “Autism Friendly” Business by the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at the University of South Florida (USF). Participation in...
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Crystal Bailey Named Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
Crystal Bailey, Esq., has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Crystal Bailey, Esq., Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of Selby...
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Uzi Baram PhD Joins Selby Gardens as Director of Public Archaeology
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens recently welcomed Dr. Uzi Baram as Director of Public Archaeology. In this role, Baram’s focus is the interpretation and representations of the archaeological and...
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Selby Gardens Announces Winners of 43rd Annual Juried Photo Exhibition
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ 43rd Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition is now on view in a virtual gallery that can be accessed online here. Best in Show Winner “Afternoon Repose” by Gary McNulty...
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announces 50th anniversary season
Year-Long Schedule of Exhibitions, Programs, and Celebrations Reflects on the Past and Highlights the Future of Selby Gardens Marie Selby Botanical Gardens officially kicks off its 50th anniversary...
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Rainforest Masks of Costa Rica Returns Jan. 6
Hundreds of Hand-Carved and Painted Balsa-Wood Masks by the Indigenous Boruca Tribe Will Be on Display and Available for Purchase in the Museum of Botany & the Arts December 20, 2023 | Sarasota, FL...
View ArticleLegendary Patti Smith Returns to Selby Gardens with New Performance
“An Encore with Patti Smith Dedicated to Georgia O’Keeffe” Scheduled for February 15, 2024 January 3, 2024 | Sarasota, FL. – Global icon and Artist in Residence at Selby Gardens, Patti Smith returns...
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Honors Long-Term Partnership by Creating the...
Exclusive Branding of the Retail Store’s Outdoor Area Recognizes Better-Gro® for their Significant Contributions as Philanthropic Supporter and Plant Supplier for Major Exhibitions January 23, 2024 |...
View ArticleInaugural Virginia B. Toulmin Leadership Scholarship Awarded in Honor of...
Sarasota, FL.| February 2, 2024 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announced today that it is the recipient of the inaugural Virginia B. Toulmin Leadership Scholarship, awarded in honor of and in...
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Selby Gardens Nominated For Best Botanical Garden in the United States by USA...
Sarasota, FL. February 5, 2024: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for “Best BotanicalGarden” in the United States through USA Today’s 10BEST Readers’...
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The Green Orchid – Soon to Be the World’s First Net-Positive Energy...
The Green Orchid by Michael’s On East is now open to the public, making Selby Gardens home to the fully solar-powered restaurant, which will become the world’s first net-positive energy restaurant,...
View ArticleMarie Selby Botanical Gardens Places in Top Three of USA Today’s 10Best...
Sarasota, FL. | March 13, 2024 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has placed third in the USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest for “Best Botanical Garden” in the United States. Nominees for...
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Named Nancy Seijas-Kipnis as Vice President for...
SARASOTA, FL., April 24, 2024 – Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announced the appointment of Nancy Seijas-Kipnis, as Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing. Since Kipnis’s arrival in...
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