MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in the Osprey area of Sarasota County, Florida. The downtown Sarasota campus on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads and ferns, and other tropical plants. There is a significant focus on botany, horticulture, education, historical preservation, and the environment. The Historic Spanish Point campus located less than 10 miles south along Little Sarasota Bay has one of the largest preserves showcasing native Florida plants that is interpreted for and open to the public, and celebrates an archaeological record that encompasses approximately 5,000 years of Florida history.

THIS YEAR MARKS MARIE SELBY BOTANICAL GARDENS’ 45TH ANNIVERSARY. We are proud to uphold Marie Selby’s wish of providing a Botanical Garden “for the enjoyment of the general public.” Since our founding, Selby Gardens amassed the world’s best scientifically-documented collections of orchids and bromeliads and made significant contributions to their study and conservation. Selby Gardens provides access to nature and educational programming for more than ten thousand school children annually. In May of this year, Selby Gardens adopted Historic Spanish Point as a companion campus to our Downtown Sarasota location. With an additional 30 acres of bayfront to enjoy, Selby Gardens remains committed to being a place of respite for the community. As we move towards protecting Selby Gardens for the generations to come, the Downtown Sarasota Compromise Master Site Plan will preserve our history, safeguard our invaluable collections, and sustain our future. Additionally, we continue to expand our access to underserved youth and families, to contribute to the study and conservation of plants, to share our regional history, and to offer innovative programming that connects all with our mission. Today, you can make an impact for Selby Gardens creating a lasting legacy for the future of our bayfront sanctuaries in the region. Will you join us?

DOWNTOWN SARASOTA CAMPUS 1534 MOUND ST, SARASOTA, FL 34236

SPANISH POINT CAMPUS 337 N. TAMIAMI TRAIL, OSPREY, FL 34229 941-366-5731 | SELBY.ORG

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