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Another way to Support Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is one of Sarasota's botanical gems. For those not familiar, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens were opened to the public in 1975 and has been voted one of the top Botanical Gardens in the nation. They maintain a collection of over 6,000 orchids and the grounds are lovely and well tended. The setting is breathtaking as the gardens are perched right on the bay. Lux Realty Sarasota, a new boutique Real Estate brokerage, is committing a portion of every closed real estate transaction to the garden this year. Having the privilege to work and play in Sarasota is an amazing gift. A brief word from the company founder and broker, Robert Nelson, "I am honored to support this amazing garden and I believe that giving back to the community, as a course of business, strengthens our ties to our lovely city. There is no better way to grow deep roots....."

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