Sarasota, FL, USA < change city >

"Best botanical gardens in Sarasota."

"Enjoy nature at it's prettiest!"

"Flowers Flowers everywhere - Very pretty"

"The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida is a not-for-profit institution fostering understanding and appreciation of tropical plants, especially epiphytes (plants that grow on other plants), through programs of research, conservation, education and display. Selby Gardens is perhaps best known for its living collection of more than 6,000 orchids. The 9.5-acre bayfront property is an open-air and under-glass museum of more than 20,000 colorful plants, many collected in the wild on over 150 scientific expeditions to tropical rain forests by Selby Gardens research staff. Seven greenhouses are the heart of botanical research and plant identification, for which Selby Gardens is internationally recognized."

"Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a great place to walk through- Trevor and I both enjoyed it!"

"Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a respected center for research and education, as well as a famous showplace that delights more than 130,000 visitors each year. Our visitors see beautiful horticultural displays and learn from our many educational programs. They also take away with them a better understanding and greater appreciation of the natural world and the challenge it faces. Selby’s Museum of Botany & the Arts hosts “Rainforest Masks 2011”, from March 4 to April 15. This annual exhibition celebrating the traditional art of the people of Boruca, Costa Rica, is now in its seventh year and has become the most anticipated display in Selby’s exhibition schedule. Gardens members and visitors return each spring to enjoy an event that relates closely to the Garden’s mission and vision. Covered with images of orchids, bromeliads and a myriad of other tropical plants and animals, the masks inspire the appreciation of the rich, colorful flora and fauna of the artists’ native rainforest."

"Best known for their collection of more than 6,000 orchids, the 9.5 acre garden is situated on beautiful Sarasota Bay. A must see!"

"Do you love flowers and a bay? If so go here. Lovely!"

"This 9.5-acre bayfront property is an open-air and under-glass museum of more than 20,000 colorful plants. Voted as one of the "must sees" in Sarasota."

"A tropical oasis nestled on the bayfront of Sarasota, Florida."

"I had about 70-75 guest in the Grand Room! We had plenty of room! Not over crowded! The view was amazing during sunset. I loved how they had a projecter with a huge screen to play picture slideshows. The only thing I wished they had was music for the slideshow, but I worked it out with my DJ!!!!"

"I couldn't have ask for a prettier spot! All of Sarasota tied into this one spot! Sunsets are amazing there! Plus getting ready in the mansion really makes you feel like a princess!"

"Beautiful venue with great customer service. They were easy to work with, and the gardens were amazing."