Month: June 2015

Just east of the historic Selby House, now home to the Selby House Cafe, are several banyan trees, some of which were planted by the Selbys nearly a century ago. Their spectacular aerial roots, which grow downward and eventually serve as secondary trunks, allow the...

Bounded on each side by a dense vegetation, Pender Path meanders through nearly a dozen different species of tropical clumping bamboos. Bamboo shoots may grow as much as 40 inches per day during their two-month growth period, and then stay the same size for decades....

For one of the most peaceful experiences at Selby Gardens, pause along the circular walking trail in the Fern Garden and take a moment to fully appreciate the stunning variety of sounds, scents, colors and textures. A diverse showcase of low-lying ferns serves as a...

In the Epiphyte Garden, towering oaks make perfect hosts for a variety of airplants ranging from the locally familiar Spanish Moss to exotic species from Mexico and beyond. Up in the trees, epiphytes exhibit vivid colors and the intriguing fragrances that help attract...

The conservatory looks and feels like a tropical rain forest, which is where many of its show-stopping orchids and bromeliads were collected by the Gardens’ research and conservation scientists. Arranged in a spectacular collage of color and design, the plants feature...

Located in the northeast corner of the Ann Goldstein Children's Rainforest Garden, a wide variety of live carnivorous plants are showcased in a large raised display area. Most carnivorous plants grow in wetlands and bogs, so the plants are individually potted on a...