Sustainability Guides The Refresh Of These Florida Botanical Gardens

More than just a pretty face, a monumental transformation at Sarasota’s Marie Selby Botanical Gardens extends past beautification to enhance sustainability and resilience as well as expand research facilities and educational offerings for both the local community and visitors from around the globe. A distinct hallmark of the reimagination is the Morganroth Family Living Energy Access Facility, which houses a parking garage, a restaurant, vertical gardens and an impressive sprawling solar array, making it the first net-positive energy botanical complex in the world. “We are committed to being a beacon of sustainability,” shares Jennifer Rominiecki, president and CEO of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. “Together, we are cultivating a legacy of responsibility and care for future generations.” Still ahead: a hurricane-resilient greenhouse complex, a learning pavilion for school programs and enhanced classroom space, and so much more.