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Selby Garden blooms with holiday light display

Tis the season to shine.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 2:39 p.m. December 17, 2016
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens shined a little brighter the evening of Dec. 16 as visitors trickled into the garden to see Selby’s Lights in Bloom display.

The display put a botanical twist on traditional holiday lights, adding large butterflies and fireflies to the trees and including a flock of a fluorescent antlered flamingos, which were dubbed “Floridian reindeer.”

The display kicked off on Dec. 16 and will continue until Dec. 30.

Benjamin Lalo watches as his balloon animal is made.
Benjamin Lalo watches as his balloon animal is made.
Eve Rollins reacts to getting a pink balloon unicorn.
Eve Rollins reacts to getting a pink balloon unicorn.
Andy Lutz and Joan Horan
Andy Lutz and Joan Horan
Elizabeth and Ryan Blitz
Elizabeth and Ryan Blitz
Sue and Skip Strasburger
Sue and Skip Strasburger
Oversized dragonflies were hung from trees.
Oversized dragonflies were hung from trees.
The antlered flamingos were dubbed
The antlered flamingos were dubbed "Floridian reindeer."
Jay, Christy, Ashley, Gracie and Davis Bailey
Jay, Christy, Ashley, Gracie and Davis Bailey
Fran Moran ties her wish to the wishing tree.
Fran Moran ties her wish to the wishing tree.
Linda Bacigalupo, Fran Moran and Susan Bergstrom
Linda Bacigalupo, Fran Moran and Susan Bergstrom
Maryanna Murray and Carol Peterson
Maryanna Murray and Carol Peterson
Miles Craddock watches as his balloon animal is made.
Miles Craddock watches as his balloon animal is made.
Wesley Zook and Linda Zook
Wesley Zook and Linda Zook

 

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