Was Henry Ford a quilter? Well, no, not quite, but he and his wife Clara did assemble a vast and diverse collection of items to ce..
"Greed, betrayal, and the world's most beautiful orchid," reads the tagline of author Craig Pittman's book, The Scent of Scandal...
Did you know that every year, thousands of Christmas lights and hundreds of historic holiday decorations fill the grounds of the E..
In 1914 popular writer and naturalist John Burroughs arrived with his friend Henry Ford to visit Thomas Edison for the first t..
If you are looking for an unusual gift for yourself or others, then the old fashioned heritage craft known as a boondoggle wi..
By now everyone knows that Henry and Clara Ford owned a Florida estate named “The Mangoes,” for the allée of mango trees tha..
A Museum celebrating Thomas Edison’s life, work and interests was a dream of Mina Edison even before she donated the Edison Es..
With the help of the Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau (VCB) and Visit Florida, more Chinese travelers (individuals and gr..
For the past year, Edison Ford staff has been building a replica of the original Ford Quadricycle. The Quadricycle’s current pha..
A large collection of historic newspaper scans was recently donated to Edison Ford. Mrs. Koelber allowed the Edison Ford staff to..
Thanks to the creative oversight of Automotive Curator Jim Moss, Registrar Matt Andres and a very talented group of volunteers, th..
Under the direction of Edison Ford Automotive Curator, James Moss, a team of staff and highly skilled volunteers are creating a w..
The Edison Garden Festival returns November 17 and 18, 2018, and will include more of everything: more vendors, more food and more..
Summer is a great time of year to snip flowers from the garden and bring inside to enjoy all day long! They can add both a lovely ..
Perhaps you’ve seen some butterflies in your garden and wondered how you could attract more of them. Debbie Hughes, senior horti..
Although Thomas Edison's research of rubber plants ended long ago, the plants on his estate still assist others around the world..
Have you noticed the bright orange-red flowers adorning many trees in Southwest Florida lately? That's probably the royal poincian..
Come meet some of the newest members of our garden: Princess Maria Tia, Maui Beauty, and Nebel's Rainbow are three of 20 unique cu..
Need to entertain the kids for a bit during the holidays? Send them outside on a treasure hunt to make this simple but cute re..
One of the most beautiful flowering shrubs you can plant in Southwest Florida is also pretty easy to please. The Yesterday, To..
What plant is related to poinsettia but vines and has colorful bracts like a bougainvillea but no spines? Its botanical name i..
Many visitors of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates have noticed our trees with what appear to be salmon-colored flowers. In fact..
Who says Florida doesn't enjoy fall colors? Our colors are just a bit different than those in the northern latitudes. If you've..
Following up on our recent Garden Talk on vines, we have some new additions for sale in our Garden Shoppe. Corkscrew Flo..
Where did you and Kaleb meet? We first met at church, but then we happened to be working out next to each other at the gym and th..
The beautiful estates of Edison and Ford, the Museum’s new West Porch and the gardens have become very popular spots for gatheri..
When planning a wedding, arches and wedding decor are often a great way to add personal and beautiful touches to your ceremony sit..
Emilie and Ryan decided to celebrate their wedding day with us at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. It was a beautiful, classi..
Brides are looking to dazzle their guests with more than just taste, they want their cakes to reflect their wedding theme or to re..
Edison and Ford Winter Estates has been chosen by many couples as their wedding ceremony location. In addition to wedding ceremo..
Flowers are essential to any wedding. Who doesn’t love seeing the bride’s bouquet when she’s walking down the aisle? While b..
Erica and John were a fun-loving couple that couldn't wait to get married and celebrate their special day with family and friends ..
Kelly and Eric recently got married in March at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates, choosing to have their destination wedding h..
Venue: Edison and Ford Winter Estates / 239-334-7419 / https://www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/ Joelle and Dylan recently ..
Back in March, Danielle and Thomas got married at Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, FL. Inspired by the botanical ga..
Cheryl and Eric got married at Edison and Ford Winter Estates during the month February. Deciding to get married the day after V..
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