Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Explore the world's most spectacular display of rare orchids and bromeliads in this tropical oasis on Sarasota Bay.  Discover an open-air and under-glass museum of more than 20,000 colorful plants- including a living collection of more than 6,000 orchids-many collected in the wild by the Gardens' research and conservation scientists on scientific expeditions to topical rain forests. 

Begin your tour in the Tropical Display House where you'll encounter the most concentrated display of tropical plants in the United States.  Then, wander along the Gardens' pathways that take you past the butterfly garden, bamboo garden, banyan grove, succulent garden, wildflower garden, baywalk and other delightful botanical surprises. 

Selby Gardens is located at the corner of South Palm Avenue and U.S. 41 in downtown Sarasota.  For more information, call 941-366-5731 or visit their website at www.selby.org