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Visitors to the Estates can stroll through the Edison Caretaker’s Cottage to view the artwork in this exhibit, which is on displ..
Welcoming the Future at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates A New Welcome Center for a Historic Treasure For more tha..
When Henry Ford arrived in Fort Myers, a procession of Ford automobiles waited to greet him at the Monroe Street depot – a line ..
By Alice Rolston, Curatorial Assistant The Koreshan Unity was a religious utopian community in the late 19th to early 20th cen..
By Alice Rolston, Curatorial Assistant The original location for the fort that would become Fort Myers was selected due to its ..
By Karen M. Maxwell, Horticulture Programs Coordinator and Horticultural Specialist Like our Lychees, the Wax-Jambu is a heavil..
Without the support of sponsors, it would not be possible to offer educational programs that are cutting edge, while remaining acc..
By Karen M. Maxwell, Horticulture Programs Coordinator and Horticultural Specialist Most people who visit Edison and Ford Wint..
Turning Wax into Diamonds: The Edison Diamond Disc Manufacturing Process (1920-1929) by Robert Warren Apple, PhD Musicology Ar..
FORT MYERS, Fla. (September 25, 2023) -- Edison and Ford Winter Estates offers school break camps for students in kindergarten th..
By Alexandria Edwards, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator Marjory Stoneman Douglas was an activist and pioneer woma..
By Matt Andres, Curatorial Registrar “Thomas Edison invented cement?,” quipped a bemused visitor standing amongst his breth..
By Karen Maxwell, Horticulture Programs Coordinator and Horticulture Specialist With the summer heat, most Floridians are look..
By Lisa Wilson, Marketing and PR Director As the temperature heats up, more and more butterflies show up in gardens across Sout..
By Karen M. Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist & Horticulture Programs Coordinator The Hong Kong Orchid tree is among many peopl..
By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist Did you know that Thomas Edison kept a “Best in My Index” list of plants during..
By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist For most of her life, Mina Miller Edison may have enjoyed her July 6 birthdays on th..
By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist In June, nature opens her jewel box in Southwest Florida. Among the extraordinary co..
By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist Old-time television aficionados may remember the tagline “Goodnight Mrs. Calabash,..
By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist A popular component of holiday décor, the sight of an amaryllis bulb in full bloom..
By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist Upon introduction to the New World, oranges became an important symbol of Christmas ..
By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist My grandparents were gardeners of necessity. This occurs to me as I have spent nearl..
By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist If I say, “Ixora,” what are you picturing? Today, we’ll explore how much more ..
By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist On a recent evening, just after sunset, as the crepuscular creatures were venturing ..
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