Selby Gardens


 


Very impressive!


"Sarasota stands out on Florida’s culture circuit, with the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the contemporary Sarasota Art Museum, and the remarkable Marie Selby Botanical Gardens on Sarasota Bay. 


A recent expansion of the latter has all eyes on this thriving oasis of banyan trees and mangroves, now set to become the world’s first net-positive-energy botanical complex thanks to the installation of a 57,000-square-foot solar array. (It exceeds the facility’s energy demands by more than 10%). The visitor experience is equally impressive. A new welcome center beckons arrivals into an open-air structure draped with spectacular air plants that introduce the gardens’ many wonders, including a world-renowned collection of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads, and ferns. 


The expanded facilities include concept restaurant The Green Orchid, which uses no onsite combustion and sources produce from rooftop gardens cared for by a group of military veterans. The botanical gardens’ stormwater management system diverts and cleans millions of gallons of water each year before returning it to Sarasota Bay and future projects include a restoration of the landmark 1920s Payne Mansion, located onsite. For now, there’s more than enough to admire across this 45-acre green lung housing some of the world’s most noteworthy plantlife."


https://time.com/6992344/marie-selby-botanical-gardens/






























The Plan

https://selby.org/about/selby-gardens-master-plan2/




Jan 23, 2024 - Celery Fields, Birds, and Microforests

 




Thanks to everyone who came today. Kathryn Young provided some outstanding bird watching, and Ray Young gave a great presentation about the Celery Fields and Microforests.
















https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/news-and-profiles/2022/11/micro-forests-celery-fields-veterans-climate-change




Click for more photos

https://photos.app.goo.gl/VDyNiqX3u2AhZzgi8

Congratulations ! You Have Been Drafted ! Resistance if Futile

SotaMana

An Informal Group for Sarasota and Manatee Counties


We are creating an informal Do Gooder Group. We will get together once in a while for an interesting program, then adjourn for libations. No formal organization, dues, minutes, or boards. Our focus is on sustainability, environmental improvement, good governance, wildlife, open space, green energy, city planning etc.   We use this blog to coordinate:   sotamana.blogspot.com. First Program:


Jan 23, 2024 Tuesday at 2:30 pm

The Nature Center at the Celery Fields 

999 Center Road  Sarasota, FL 34240 (aka 6799 Palmer Blvd)







2:30 The Birds of Celery Fields - Kathryn Young


2:45 Microforests - Ray Young and Craig Hullinger

            more info at: https://microforests.blogspot.com/


3:00 Inspect the microforest in the Celery Fields


3:15 Libations/Discussions and/or food at nearby 

Tiki Bar at Stottlemyer's Smokehouse 19 E 

Road (Fruitville)


Google Map Directions 

    
    The Nature Center at the Celery Fields
        








Stottlemyer's Smokehouse 19 E Road (Fruitville)

https://www.stottlemyerssmokehouse.com/




We have created a group email sotamana@googlegroups.com.  All of the people below can send and receive email to everyone using the group email. No politics or divisive issues, please.  You were not really drafted - If you don’t want to be part of this group, let me know and I will remove you.


Invited Participants - You can bring anyone you wish. 


Dr. Raymond Young

Kathryn Young

Werner Knoop

Briana Knoop

Beth Ruyle


Dr. Fred Bloom 

Sue Rosin 

Phil Gordon 

Marianne Gordon 

Dawn Graber 


Betty Greenspan 

Dr. Richard Greenspan 

Vickie Swenson 

Dave Harralson

Gloria Grenier


Cloe Harralson 

Karen Malesky 

Linda Rosenbluth 

Bob Rosenbluth

Toni Duval 


Linda Wozniak 

Ron Wozniak

Diane Heron

Bob Heron 

Gloria Grenier


Dr. Emile Langlois

Pat Langlois 

Kenney J DeCamp 

Troy Scott

Elke Scott 


Mike Staley 

Carol O’Brien

Len Friedlander 

Christa Friedlander 

Alice Cottman

Dee Lovell  

Larry Lovell 

Dr. John Michelman 

Dr. Sue Michelman


Frank Klauser

Janice Sladzinski

Byron Hill

Janet Hill





Sarasota Audubon    https://www.sarasotaaudubon.org/


Book Signing

 

SCAS Book Publication Release and Signing Celebration Happy Hour


Join our celebration of all the volunteers that have contributed to Sarasota Sister Cities. Enjoy getting to see old friends again from SCAS. Come see your name and perhaps your picture in the book.

2nd floor of the Azul Restaurant for our "SCAS Book Publication Release and Signing Celebration Happy Hour" on January 25 from 5:00-7:00. The restaurant is located at 1296 First Street next to the Sarasota Opera House and across from the Selby Library, a very convenient location.

Get a signed copy of the book for only $10.  All profits from Book Sales go to Sarasota Sister Cities.


Selby Gardens

  Very impressive! "Sarasota stands out on Florida’s culture circuit, with the  John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art , the contemporar...