Bring Sarasota's tropical paradise home with this Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Poster by Swell Scenes. Featuring the lush 15-acre waterfront oasis overlooking Sarasota Bay, this vibrant artwork captures the world-renowned gardens famous for their spectacular orchid and bromeliad collections. Perfect for Sarasota residents, Tampa Bay area locals, Florida garden enthusiasts, and anyone who's strolled through the tropical conservatories and bay-view pathways of this urban botanical sanctuary.
Why You'll Love It
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Sarasota Cultural Icon: Celebrates Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, a 15-acre downtown Sarasota treasure housing one of the world's most important orchid and epiphyte collections.
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Tropical Bay Beauty: Vibrant botanical colors and Sarasota Bay waterfront atmosphere capture the garden's unique combination of world-class horticulture and stunning Gulf Coast location.
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Perfect Sarasota Gift: Ideal for Sarasota locals, snowbirds, botanical garden members, Tampa Bay area residents, or anyone who's experienced Selby's tropical magic.
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Garden-Inspired Decor: Brings the beauty of tropical plants and Sarasota's waterfront charm to homes, offices, sunrooms, or any space celebrating Florida's Gulf Coast botanical heritage.
About Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, established in 1973 on the bayfront estate of Marie and William Selby, has evolved into one of the world's premier tropical botanical gardens and a cornerstone of Sarasota's cultural landscape. The 15-acre gardens overlook Sarasota Bay in the heart of downtown, offering a lush tropical oasis where rare orchids bloom, bromeliads cascade from trees, and palms sway against blue water and sky. Selby houses one of the world's most significant collections of orchids and epiphytes (air plants), with over 6,000 living orchids representing more than 1,400 species—a collection that draws botanists, researchers, and plant enthusiasts globally. The gardens serve as both a public attraction and a serious research institution, with scientists studying plant conservation, particularly rare and endangered tropical species. The recently completed $82 million expansion and renovation (2024) transformed Selby into a world-class destination, adding a stunning new Michael's on East Restaurant & Bar overlooking the bay, a spectacular glasshouse conservatory, enhanced display gardens, and improved waterfront access that solidifies its position among America's top botanical gardens. Visitors explore diverse garden areas including the Tropical Conservatory bursting with orchids and exotic plants, the Banyan Grove with its magnificent spreading tree, the Bromeliad Display with hundreds of air plants, the Bamboo Pavilion, a Mangrove Walkway extending into the bay ecosystem, and the Ann Goldstein Children's Rainforest Garden. Special exhibitions rotate throughout the year, from orchid shows that draw thousands to art installations that complement the natural beauty. Located in Sarasota's culturally rich downtown area near the Ringling Museum, the garden attracts over 150,000 visitors annually who come for plant sales, educational programs, photography, peaceful bay-view benches, and the unique experience of world-class botany in a stunning waterfront setting. Whether you're a Sarasota resident who renews your membership annually, a snowbird who visits every winter season, a wedding guest who experienced the gardens as a ceremony backdrop, a plant enthusiast who purchased orchids from their greenhouse sales, someone who found peace on benches overlooking the bay, or a Tampa Bay area visitor discovering Sarasota's cultural treasures, this poster honors the botanical paradise that makes Marie Selby Botanical Gardens a Gulf Coast gem where science, conservation, and beauty flourish together.
Print & Frame Details
- Premium 189gsm matte paper using archival pigment inks
- Vibrant tropical botanical colors with Sarasota Bay atmosphere
- Framed options include a 0.75″ (1.9 cm) Ayous wood frame in black, white, or natural
- Lightweight Acrylite front protector and hanging hardware included
- Available in multiple sizes, framed or unframed
- Printed to order to reduce waste and support sustainable practices
Thoughtful Craftsmanship
At Swell Scenes, every print is made to order with museum-quality materials. Our botanical garden art series celebrates protected green spaces and horticultural treasures — made for garden lovers who want to honor the places where plants inspire wonder.
About Swell Scenes
Swell Scenes turns beloved gardens and botanical destinations into bold, beautiful artwork that fits any space. With a passion for Florida's Gulf Coast, tropical plants, and design, our posters celebrate the gardens that bring nature and beauty into our lives.
