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Where Art Meets Nature: Discovering Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and the Alexander Calder Exhibition

Posted on March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 by Lisa Freedman

Nestled along the sun-drenched shores of Sarasota Bay, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens stands as a testament to the transformative power of visionary philanthropy and botanical passion. What began with the generous bequest of Marie Selby in 1975 has blossomed into one of the world’s most unique botanical institutions—the only garden dedicated specifically to the display and study of epiphytic plants, those remarkable species that grow on...

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Posted on May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 by Lisa Freedman

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens have two locations, one in Downtown Sarasota, and the other at Historic Spanish Point. We visited the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota Campus on Sarasota Bay, where we enjoyed meandering through the winding pathways taking in the multitude of plants, water features, garden sculptures and blooms that the property featured. The Downtown Sarasota Campus on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated...