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A Day Trip to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens


The Gardens are located at 900 South Palm Ave., Sarasota, Fl. are just 40 south of Sun City Center.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a respected center for research and education as well as a famous orchid showplace. Housed on 13 acres, the gardens host more then 20,000 greenhouse plants in addition to the thousands grown outdoors.

There are eight greenhouses including the Tropical Display House where "Color Plentiful" can be seen year round.

For those that enjoy and appreciate Orchids, Selby Gardens will delight you with their collection of over 6000 orchids.

Hours are daily form 10 AM to 5 PM Admission Adults $12.00 and Children (6 to 11) $6.00. Free admisson for Members.

Posted Wednesday May 14