Historic Spanish Point

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 Sa... rasota County, Florida. The Downtown Campus on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads and ... Read More Our Team Board of Trustees, Advisors, Staff, and Career Opportunities The year 2020 was challenging and fi lled with change at every turnfor our community, our state, our nation, and our world. At Selby Gardens, we take comfort in the consistency of our annuals blooming, while also looking forward to the fruits of new seeds that are sown in turbulent weather promising brighter days ahead. When faced with challenges, the true necessity of preservation, resiliency, and sustainability becomes apparent. With that in mind, Selby Gardens has continued to persevere in our efforts to make vital improvements to our Downtown Sarasota campus through our Compromise Master Plan. Designed to protect our ... Read MoreRead More