TAMPA, Fla. — Leaders at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota found a unique subject for their latest exhibit: George Harrison.
They have launched “George Harrison: A Gardener’s Life” at their Downtown Sarasota Campus. It’s a tribute to the lead guitarist for The Beatles, who also had a passion for gardening.
After the legendary rock band broke up, Harrison bought an estate outside London with spectacular gardens. Harrison owned the property for the rest of his life, enjoying the quiet of tending to the estate himself.
“He was looking for solace,” said Jennifer Rominiecki, president and CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. “And he found it in the gardens.”
This exhibit is a tribute to that love for gardening, as well as Harrison’s music and lyrics. Visitors can enjoy unique displays while listening to Harrison’s music and reading about his life.
“It’s really a fun way of looking at this portion of George Harrison’s passion,” Rominiecki told Spectrum Bay News 9.
The exhibit will be at the gardens until June 29. You can find more information here.