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Don't Miss this Exhibition27th Annual Juried Photograpy Exhibition - Now through June 4th from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Museum of Botany and the Arts ClassesPlease come and see examples of upcoming classes at our Selby Instructor's Summer Showcase exhibit in the Museum, opening June 7. View the artwork of our talented instructors and become inspired to sign up for one of their classes. For complete class listings through September 2007, check the Summer 2007 Tropical Dispatch or go to our web site. Contact Marilynn Shelley at 366-5731, extension 239 for more information and to enroll. Art Classes
Horticulture Classes
Health & Discovery
LecturesEVENING Lecture
Topics from the Tropics 8:00 p.m. Great Room by the Bay
NOON LectureGreat Room by the Bay
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Mother's Day Brunch
The Gardens celebrated Mother's Day with a special brunch under the Banyans on May 13, 2007. This event was catered by Michael’s on East and the Venturas provided the ambiance with special music. This was also the last of the Gardens' Music Series. The event was a tremendous success and a sell-out. It was a beautiful day in the Gardens and many great memories were created. A big thank you to all of the volunteers and staff who made this event special. Pictured - The Forristall and Blanco families celebrate Mother's Day. We are pleased to have Tina Forristall, (pictured seating) as an intern in our Event Department.
Scott Tilden Lecture - June 8, 2007
We are honored to have Tilden as our guest on the evening of June 8, 2007 from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. In his 50-minute slide presentation he will explore the glory of Western, Islamic, and Asian garden traditions.
Dr. Ugyen Lecture - June 19, 200712:00 NOON - Great Room by the Bay Dr. Ugyen will give an informative lecture on his home country, the Bhuddistic Kingdom of Bhutan, and his role as a promotor of biodiversity conservation efforts there. He will talk about his background, his work and his ambitions as the Director of the Biodiversity Center, which includes the recently established National Herbarium and the Royal Botanic Garden. He will also discuss the future relationship between his country's government and Selby Gardens, which has been invited to complement and support the creation of a meaningful orchid conservation policy in Bhutan.
Kid's Summer Camp LookoutYour children will love Camp Lookout!
June 4 -8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 Ages: 6 to 11 Certified Teachers Campers please bring your Lunch, Afternoon Snack Provided Member Tuition: $175 Per Session Full Payment due with registration. Each session is filled with information, crafts, indoor and outdoor activities, and special guests! Student presentations each Friday at 3:00 pm.
Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 For further information contact: Donna Krabill at 366.5731, extension 237 or email dkrabill@selby.org.
2007 Annual Juried Photography ContestCongratulations to the following Winners!
Best of Show: Calla Lily Susan Pipe University Park, Florida
Category A: Selby Gardens First Place: Selby Bamboo - Janice Wojcik
of Tampa Category B: Plant Life/Scenic First Place: Alafia Sunset - Janice Wojcik
of Tampa Category C: Wildlife First Place: Gator with Feather - John
Zeiss of Sarasota Category D: Black & White First Place: Looking Over My Red Shoulder Laura
Bryg of Sarasota Category E: Manipulated Imaging First Place: Live Oak at Dawn - John Zeiss
of Sarasota
Great Fun - Join the Volunteer TeamDiscounts in Gardens shops and on membership—reduced-price and free community classes—specialized training—an insider’s view of what’s happening at Selby—these are just a few of the benefits of volunteering at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Visit the volunteering page on our website to learn more about becoming a Gardens volunteer. Would you like more information? Join us for one of our Volunteer
Orientations: the next is on Tuesday, June 19, from 1:00 to 4:00
p.m. Please call Emily Lane for more information or to register:
(941) 366-5731 x 267, or e-mail elane@selby.org.
Membership DepartmentThe Membership Department wishes all of our members safe and pleasant travels as many of you head north, east or west for a few months. Please email Lori Dann at ldann@selby.org in the Membership department if you wish to receive renewal notices or other membership news at a different address while you are away and the dates you will be gone. Members of Selby Gardens may now visit the Florida Holocaust Museum for 1/2 price. Just remember to take your membership card with you when you travel to take advantage of all the wonderful benefits with other museums and gardens. Go to www.ahs.org to view the Gardens listed in our reciprocal program. We update the reciprocal list on our website periodically. Be sure to check the site out frequently for any new additons. Please feel free to contact us with any questions at membership@selby.org. Bricks, benches and trees are always a wonderful way to pay tribute to our friends and family. Call the Membership office at 366-5731, extension 229 for more information.
Selby Garden Welcomes New Team MembersWe are pleased to announce the appointment of Jeanie Sells as Director of Development. Jeanie will be responsible for raising funds to support education, research and conservation initiatives. We also welcome Lynn Halk as our Welcome Center Coordinator. She will be working with the great team that is our "first impression" for visitors.
Horticulture Spotlight - Gorgeous
Amorphophallus muelleri
Flowering for the next week or so is a specimen of the aroid Amorphophallus muelleri from Java. Unlike its infamous relative A. titanum this species is petite and pleasant smelling. This plant can be seen at #30 on the Selby Gardens map, near a group of Ceratozamia cycads.
Recently flowering in the research collection is this new, as yet unpublished, species of Panamanian Guzmania. First collected in 2003, it was only recently sent to Selby Gardens Bromeliad Identification Center. This plant will not be on display this year in the Tropical Dispaly House, as the inflorescence and a leaf have been removed, and are being pressed and dried for the Selby Herbarium. We did think you might enjoy seeing this beautiful bromeliad in its flowering state. Harry E. Luther, Curator, Living Collections
Center for Tropical Plant Science & ConservationSelby Gardens receives a 2007 Florida Native Plant Society Conservation Award The Florida Native Plant Society Board of Directors awarded Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and the Institute for Regional Conservation in Miami a $2,500 grant for a conservation project that met the Society’s mission statement and conservation goals. Bruce Holst, Director of Plant Collections is pleased to announce that this award will help protect and enhance two rare Strap Ferns in Florida. This 2-phase project will reintroduce two species of Florida Endangered, endemic strap fern – the narrow strap fern (Campyloneurum angustifolium) and tailed strap fern (C. costatum) - to Timms Hammock in Miami-Dade County. Neither species has been observed there since the 1930s; both species are now known from only a couple of sites in the United States. This project is especially exciting because it represents a partnership between Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and the Institute for Regional Conservation with significant matching institutional in-kind equipment and services. Spores collected from Fakahatchee Strand will be cultured at Marie Selby to produce a genetically diverse collection of new plants. The second phase of the project will reintroduce the ferns to Timms Hammock. This project reflects a significant effort by the Gardens to preserve the native flora of Florida.
The Garden Shop and Banyan Treasures
Shop our unique gift selections at Banyan Treasures and The Garden Shop. Lots of unique, gorgeous orchids and bromeliads will delight any plant lover. The month of June will offer many tantalizing sales in the shops. You can enter The Garden Shop from Palm Avenue without going through the Welcome Center. Bring your friends for a fun shopping experience. Visit Banyan Treasures and The Garden Shop online.
ExhibitIn the Museum of Botany & the Arts10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
27th Annual Juried Photography Exhibit The 27th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition will be on display through June 4. Congratulations to our winners. They are posted above.
Beginning June 7 thru August 27 This is a great opportunity to see examples of upcoming classes. View the artwork of our talented instructors and become inspired to sign up for one of their classes.
Plan Ahead
Tickets will be available for purchase on June 15, 2007 No coolers, food or beverages may be brought in. |
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Scott
Tilden is an accomplished speaker on the topics of architecture
and garden design.
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do new species look like?
Selby Instructor's Summer Showcase
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