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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Sabal palmetto (Arecaceae) Origin: Gulf Coast and Southern Atlantic States of the U.S, Cuba, Bahamas This month’s featured plant is near and dear to the hearts of many Floridians. Although not technically a tree, Sabal palmetto is the state tree of Florida (as well as...
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one. Species information Scientific name: Coffea arabica L. Common name: Arabica coffee or coffee Conservation status: Vulnerable (provisional...
Thelypteris kunthii (Thelypteridaceae) Origin: Southeastern United States south to the Caribbean Although this feature is supposed to showcase plants in bloom, not all plants do, in fact, bloom. The farther a plant’s biology goes back in time, the less complicated its...
Selby Gardens is featured weekly on ABC7 News at Noon. Tune in Thursdays to see more informative segments like this one Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 each year. While tropical storms can damage your home, they can also be devastating to your...
In May, four team members representing Marie Selby Botanical Gardens returned to Belize as part of an ongoing collaboration with Caves Branch Botanical Garden there. The scientific purpose is to conduct botanical inventories and explore a remote and wild geographic...
In front of Payne Mansion, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is our enchanting Butterfly Garden. Children and photographers love spending time in this natural, colorful and layered environment that was designed for the sole purpose of...
Layers of color, shapes and textures playing among dappled sunlight and shadows, the bromeliad garden is a popular source of inspiration for photographers and painters. In fact, bromeliads were among the plants that inspired the mission and focus at Selby Gardens...
Although Selby Gardens features many exotic plant species, one of its most magnificent attractions is based around three species of mangroves native to South Florida. The Steinwachs Family Foundation Mangrove Walkway makes it easy to examine the intricate stem and...
With a variety of indoor and outdoor locations, Selby Gardens is a popular spot to host gatherings from small, intimate parties to full-blown community occasions. One of the most popular locations to exchange vows is the Schimmel Wedding Lawn & Pavilion where...
The Ann Goldstein Children’s Rainforest Garden is a newly-created space for children and families to discover and develop a life-long appreciation for rainforest plants. This garden is elevated to allow visitors to experience treetop living. The children’s rainforest...