08/12/2026
President & CEO Jennifer Rominiecki just announced that Selby Gardens executed a $41.9 million bond sale and began vertical construction for Phase Two of the Master Plan for our Downtown Sarasota campus with 98% of the campaign goal raised! Phase Two consists of a first-of-its-kind hurricane resilient Conservatory Complex, Learning Pavilion, and key landscape features. To learn more, you can read Jennifer's update here https://mailchi.mp/selby.org/selby-gardens-phase-two-update-august-17819957 which includes the following highlights of the progress made toward realizing Phase Two:
A $41.9 million bond sale has been executed for financing, which enables us to maintain an aggressive construction schedule while multiyear philanthropic gifts are realized!
Vertical construction has just begun, and we expect to open in November 2028!
The new Conservatory Complex will feature the Selby System, an innovative, hurricane-resilient greenhouse design for which Selby Gardens is pursuing trademark protection.
We have now raised 98% of the funds needed for our Phase Two Campaign!
Onward and upward!