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Selby Gardens welcomes famed floral designer Ian Prosser for Lunch in the Gardens


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 3:09 p.m. April 26, 2026
Lisa Holcomb, Jill Obrochta and Lisa Brakefield
Lisa Holcomb, Jill Obrochta and Lisa Brakefield
Photo by Lori Sax
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What: Lunch in the Gardens

Benefiting: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

When: April 22

Where: Selby Gardens' downtown campus


Event co-chairs Nikki Sedacca and Montana Taplinger
Event co-chairs Nikki Sedacca and Montana Taplinger
Photo by Lori Sax
Keynote speaker Ian Prosser with Nicole Kaney
Keynote speaker Ian Prosser with Nicole Kaney
Photo by Lori Sax
Kat Schuetz and Rita Radi
Kat Schuetz and Rita Radi
Photo by Lori Sax
Jeff Sedacca and Deb Kabinoff
Jeff Sedacca and Deb Kabinoff
Photo by Lori Sax
Nancy Kotler and Anita Holec
Nancy Kotler and Anita Holec
Photo by Lori Sax
Sally Wright and Betsy Elder
Sally Wright and Betsy Elder
Photo by Lori Sax
Nikki Logan Curran and Brenna Wilhm
Nikki Logan Curran and Brenna Wilhm
Photo by Lori Sax
Jane Gould and Adrienne Vittadini
Jane Gould and Adrienne Vittadini
Photo by Lori Sax
Veronica Brady, Anne Taylor and Katie Hollingsworth
Veronica Brady, Anne Taylor and Katie Hollingsworth
Photo by Lori Sax
Anne Taylor and her daughter Katie Hollingsworth
Anne Taylor and her daughter Katie Hollingsworth
Photo by Lori Sax
Lisa Wells, Ingrid Eichman and Sherri Eure
Lisa Wells, Ingrid Eichman and Sherri Eure
Photo by Lori Sax
Charles Herwig and Ashley Jimenez
Charles Herwig and Ashley Jimenez
Photo by Lori Sax
Kendall Southworth and Susan Burns
Kendall Southworth and Susan Burns
Photo by Lori Sax
Kim Parris, Mirian Graddick Weir, Doris Johnson and Claudia Swan
Kim Parris, Mirian Graddick Weir, Doris Johnson and Claudia Swan
Photo by Lori Sax
Falicia Fracassi-Povich, Dona Scott, Rosa Stanfield and Janet Miles
Falicia Fracassi-Povich, Dona Scott, Rosa Stanfield and Janet Miles
Photo by Lori Sax
Avery Russell, Margaret Wise and Jeannie Russell
Avery Russell, Margaret Wise and Jeannie Russell
Photo by Lori Sax
Selby's Lunch In The Garden table settings.
Selby's Lunch In The Garden table settings.
Photo by Lori Sax
Deb Kabinoff, Renee Phinney and Jan Hetland
Deb Kabinoff, Renee Phinney and Jan Hetland
Photo by Lori Sax
Kym Copeland, Kristin Oldham, Mary Evelyn Guyto and Tambria Lynn
Kym Copeland, Kristin Oldham, Mary Evelyn Guyto and Tambria Lynn
Photo by Lori Sax
Floral arrangements by Keynote Speaker Ian Prosser
Floral arrangements by Keynote Speaker Ian Prosser
Photo by Lori Sax
Selby President and CEO Jennifer Romeniecki
Selby President and CEO Jennifer Romeniecki
Photo by Lori Sax
Floral centerpieces graced all the tables.
Floral centerpieces graced all the tables.
Photo by Lori Sax
Kelly Romanoff, Jessica Polk, Crystal Bailey and Stacey Corley
Kelly Romanoff, Jessica Polk, Crystal Bailey and Stacey Corley
Photo by Lori Sax
Vickie and Halie Cotterman
Vickie and Halie Cotterman
Photo by Lori Sax
Tara Elsheshai and Heidi Brandt
Tara Elsheshai and Heidi Brandt
Photo by Lori Sax
Jennie Lascelle, Katherine Harris and Ariane Dart
Jennie Lascelle, Katherine Harris and Ariane Dart
Photo by Lori Sax
The amarylis are blooming at Selby.
The amarylis are blooming at Selby.
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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