Yoga in the Gardens
For a relaxing and a literal breath of fresh air, Selby Gardens offers Yoga Sessions outside and one with nature. The 4-week program focuses on yoga breathing, aligning your body, and leaving you calm and centered for the week ahead.
Selby Gardens offers more than just lovely walks. They host the Garden Music Series, which runs all year long, offering many varieties of music entertainment in the way of bands, soloists, and orchestral magic. Their Lunch in the Garden Series will have you coming back for more once you have experienced the phenomenal speakers and delicious light lunches.
Membership and Volunteer Work at Selby's
There is something for everyone at Selby's Botanical Gardens and if you find yourself repeatedly coming back for more, then a membership may be a better option. It will prove a very rewarding investment. In addition, Selby is always looking for volunteers, so no matter whether you are a professional horticulturist looking for an outlet or a complete novice, and lover of nature, there is a volunteer position for you at Selby's.
A few options are a tour guide (what better way to learn all about flora?), Welcome Center, or Gift Shop assistant, Data Capturer, a Walk & Talk Guide, Horticulture Assistant or a volunteer at the Kids Corner and Children's Rainforest Garden (this position is better suited to a teenage volunteer).
Schimmel Wedding Pavilion
As wedding venues go Selby Gardens is right up there on the list. The Schimmel Wedding Lawn is a favorite for wedding photos and even the actual wedding ceremony, whether it is a small intimate or large event. The charming Pavilion is also another popular spot to exchange those vows. With gorgeous Sarasota Bay and the serene gardens as your backdrop you couldn't want for a better setting.
Bamboo Garden
Marie Selby, herself, planted the first Bamboo tree, the Giant Bamboo, and it still resides near the Pender Path at Selby Gardens. As one of the fastest growing trees in the world, the Bamboo trees at the Gardens cover a large area and bring a calm and peaceful addition to the many garden settings at Selby.
Fern Garden
The original habitat of ferns is a subtropical climate and Sarasota allows the ferns in the Fern Garden to flourish and grow in a lovely natural way. From Australian tree ferns to Staghorn ferns, this lush garden will have you taking a load off and just appreciating the laid-back atmosphere, along with the little lizards and other indigenous creatures.
Address: 811 S Palm Ave, Sarasota, Florida 34236, Phone: 941-366-5731
Map: