Only in Sarasota

Selby Gardens' Lily Pond and Welcome Center Usher in a New Era

As you enter the gardens, take in views of the welcome center’s metal branch-like breams and the pond, a stunning rectangular basin filled with water lilies.

05/06/2024 Illustrations by John Pirman

In Bloom

Selby Gardens Ranks No. 3 on USA Today List of Best Botanical Gardens

The gardens recently completed Phase One of the expansion of its downtown campus, which includes the new Green Orchid restaurant.

03/13/2024 By Megan McDonald

Big Dill

At Selby Gardens' New Restaurant, Sustainability Comes First

The Green Orchid was designed to generate more energy than it uses, thanks to ample solar energy and a rooftop garden.

03/07/2024 By Lauren Jackson

A New Day

Selby Gardens Opens the Doors to a Transformed Downtown Campus

A multimillion-dollar completion of Phase One welcomes visitors to a revamped experience starting Thursday.

01/10/2024 By Kay Kipling

The Big Picture

Sarasota’s Arts Facilities Are Changing. Here’s a Look at Where They Stand Now.

From The Sarasota Players' new home at Payne Park to the current status of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center, there's a lot going on in the arts scene.

11/27/2023 By Kay Kipling

An Evening with Patti Smith

Patti Smith Pays Tribute to Georgia O'Keeffe at Selby Gardens

The singer-songwriter delivered both music and readings from O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz.

11/17/2023 By Kay Kipling

Orchidmania

Selby Gardens Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Season with Orchid Show

Here's a sneak peek at the show, which opens Saturday.

10/05/2023 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Selby Gardens to Present Yayoi Kusama: A Letter to Georgia O’Keeffe

The exhibition will explore the unexpected yet profoundly impactful mentoring relationship that developed between Kusama and O’Keeffe.

09/29/2023 Photography by Staff

Milestone Moments

Selby Gardens Announces 50th Anniversary Season

Programming includes the 2023 Orchid Show, a new coffee-table book and the return of artist-in-residence Patti Smith.

09/21/2023 By Staff

Take Flight

Here Are the Winners of Selby Gardens' 43rd Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition

The show includes more than 300 photographs that were taken by visitors at Selby's two campuses.

08/31/2023 By Staff

Fast Track

The Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative Adds Two New Team Members

Plus: Manatee County has a new acting administrator, Selby Gardens selects a new chief operating officer and more new hires and promotions.

08/07/2023 By Staff

Preview

A New Exhibit at Selby Gardens Features the Work of Artist John Pirman

Sarasota Magazine readers know Pirman's illustrations from our "Only in Sarasota" page.

07/24/2023 By Kay Kipling

Arts News

A New Festival Is Coming to Sarasota Next Year

Sarasota Rising just announced a collaboration with Selby Gardens and Embracing Our Differences as part of its Living Arts Festival.

06/29/2023 By Staff

Art News

Selby Gardens' Summer Exhibit Will Feature Artist John Pirman's Work

"Diving into Nature" will be on view at Selby's downtown Sarasota campus from July 22-Sept. 17.

05/18/2023 By Staff

Fast Track

Palmer Ranch Holdings Announces New President

Plus, Selby Gardens hires a full-time research botanist and more.

02/06/2023 By Staff

The Gift of Color

Selby Gardens’ Upcoming Exhibition Brings to Life the Vivid Designs of Louis Comfort Tiffany

Tiffany: The Pursuit of Beauty in Nature opens Sunday, Feb. 12.

01/25/2023 By Kay Kipling

A Year of the Arts

Sarasota's Top 10 Performances of 2022

We pulled together a short list of the best of the arts, theater and performance in Sarasota this year worthy of reminiscing or catching before they close.

12/27/2022 By Kay Kipling