Ever had that moment when you turn a corner and suddenly feel like you’ve wandered into another world?
That’s exactly what happens at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in downtown Sarasota, where Mother Nature and human creativity have conspired to create something truly magical.
In a state known for its theme parks and beaches, this 15-acre bayfront sanctuary offers a different kind of Florida magic – one where banyan trees create natural cathedrals and orchids dangle from branches like nature’s own Christmas ornaments.
Let me tell you, if plants could talk, the ones at Selby Gardens would have stories that would make your garden-variety ficus seem like the quiet kid in class…