Sarasota botanical gardens sets opening for first phase of $72M project

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens says its first phase of its $72 million, three-phase master plan for its downtown Sarasota campus will open to the public Jan. 11.

The project adds 188,030 square feet of new facilities and amenities to Selby Gardens' campus on Sarasota Bay, which is dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads, ferns and other tropical plants.

The first phase, according to a statement, will include: