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Baseball at Terry Park – From Edis..

March 22, 2019

On January 5, 1921 Dr. Marshall Terry along with his wife Tootie McGregor-Terry donated several acres of privately owned land that had in its earliest days been a cow pasture and later the site of the Lee County Fair. (Later Southwest Florida Fair) Lee county government took formal possession of the land a mile east of the city of Fort Myers with the stipulation that “all property shall be used as a park and public property.” Using the specifications put ..

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Phonograph expert speaks at Edison Ford

March 5, 2019

Phonograph historian and author, Tim Fabrizio, made a special visit to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates during Thomas Edison’s..

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Edison, Ford, and Citrus: A Sweet Histor..

February 27, 2019

You may have heard about our exciting new project to recreate the historic Henry Ford Citrus Grove, but many visitors are unaware ..

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Join us to Learn About Citrus and Beyond

February 20, 2019

When people consider moving to Florida, they often dream of growing a juicy orange tree in their backyard. But there's more to bac..

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Celebrating Edison’s 172nd Birthda..

February 5, 2019

On Monday, February 11th ,the Edison and Ford Winter Estates will celebrate an American icon's 172nd birthday. A ceremony honorin..

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Looking Inside Edison’s Contributi..

January 15, 2019

During a cold day in January of 1896, inspiration struck Thomas Edison. The prolific inventor had recently read reports about Wilh..

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Learn Botanical Drawing With Megan Kissi..

January 9, 2019

Spend the afternoon in our historic gardens learning the basics of botanical drawing from one of Southwest Florida’s best artist..

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Edison Ford Visitors Recognize Active Du..

December 27, 2018

During this year's Holiday Nights event, Edison Ford staff partnered with volunteers from the Cape Coral organization, Holiday 4�..

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Can you hear me now? Edison’s Talk..

December 12, 2018

On December 7, 1877, Thomas Edison entered the New York offices of the Scientific American, a popular scientific magazine that hap..

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Did Edison Light Up the Holidays?

December 5, 2018

Growing up, did you learn that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb? As you probably know now, the truth is that he continued the..

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Self-Guided Garden Tours Now Available

November 6, 2018

Try one of our free, self-guided garden tours the next time you're at Edison Ford. There are three available tours: one directing ..

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Did Thomas Edison Electrify Elections?

November 1, 2018

Most people know that Thomas Edison was one of the world’s most prolific inventors. His incandescent light bulb has become the u..

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Garden Blog

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Rare Plants Protected at Edison Ford

March 20, 2019

Public gardens play an important role in plant conservation, and the gardens at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates are no exceptio..

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Swallowtail Butterfly Update

March 12, 2019

As of March 11, 2019, we can see at least three black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes, pupas (or chrysalises) in our ‘butterfly..

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Swallowtail Butterflies Soon to Appear

March 4, 2019

Visitors to Edison Ford during the month of March may notice unusual ‘cages’ in our herb garden alongside the Ed..

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Edison, Ford, and Citrus: A Sweet Histor..

February 27, 2019

You may have heard about our exciting new project to recreate the historic Henry Ford Citrus Grove, but many visitors are unaware ..

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Join us to Learn About Citrus and Beyond

February 20, 2019

When people consider moving to Florida, they often dream of growing a juicy orange tree in their backyard. But there's more to bac..

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What Is On the Trees at the Ford Estate?

February 13, 2019

If you've passed by the Estates in the past few months, you may have wondered about the small trees covered in white cloth on the ..

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Growing Roses in South Florida Class Off..

February 6, 2019

Do you know how to grow one of the world's most popular flowers, the rose? Did you think it was impossible to grow them in the hea..

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Can’t Miss Event: Edison Garden Fe..

January 30, 2019

Don't miss Southwest Florida's biggest plant sale: the Edison Garden Festival on February 9 and 10, 2019 at the Edison and Ford Wi..

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Give Some Greenery for the Holidays

December 12, 2018

While you're out (or online) doing your holiday shopping, visit our Garden Shoppe for some unique and eco-friendly gifts for your ..

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Plant Spotlight: Yesterday, Today and To..

December 5, 2018

Not many flowers are able to change their petal color, but the yesterday, today and tomorrow (YTT), Brunfelsia gra..

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Plant Spotlight: Asian Snow

November 27, 2018

We may not get blizzards in Southwest Florida, but you can tell your northern friends you have "snow" in your yard after you've pl..

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New Vendors at Edison Garden Festival

November 14, 2018

If you've been to an Edison Garden Festival, you know to expect plant sellers like Rege Malone, Tropiflora, and Peacock Cottage, a..

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Wedding Tip: Why to Choose a Non-Weekend..

January 8, 2019

A non-weekend wedding? Is that really a thing? Have you ever considered getting married on any other day, except the weekend? How..

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9 Ways to be the Best Bridesmaid Ever

November 16, 2018

A few weeks ago we shared a post on how to be the best, Best Man. Since we’ve been talking about bachelorette parties and brides..

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Alexandrea’s and Kaleb’s Sto..

October 5, 2018

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..

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Weddings, Teas, Business and Group Renta..

August 2, 2015

The beautiful estates of Edison and Ford, the Museum’s new West Porch and the gardens have become very popular spots for gatheri..

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Ceremony Decor | Southwest Florida Weddi..

June 29, 2015

When planning a wedding, arches and wedding decor are often a great way to add personal and beautiful touches to your ceremony sit..

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Emilie & Ryan’s Spring Weddin..

August 26, 2014

Emilie and Ryan decided to celebrate their wedding day with us at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. It was a beautiful, classi..

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Cakes & Sweets

August 6, 2014

Brides are looking to dazzle their guests with more than just taste, they want their cakes to reflect their wedding theme or to re..

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Cocktail Hour in the Coconut Grove

July 23, 2014

Edison and Ford Winter Estates has been chosen by many couples as their wedding ceremony location. In addition to wedding ceremo..

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Wedding Bouquets

July 17, 2014

Flowers are essential to any wedding. Who doesn’t love seeing the bride’s bouquet when she’s walking down the aisle? While b..

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Erica & John | Fort Myers Wedding V..

July 2, 2014

Erica and John were a fun-loving couple that couldn't wait to get married and celebrate their special day with family and friends ..

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Kelly and Eric’s Southern Style We..

June 11, 2014

Kelly and Eric recently got married in March at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates, choosing to have their destination wedding h..

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Joelle and Dylan’s Vintage Engagme..

May 28, 2014

Venue: Edison and Ford Winter Estates / 239-334-7419 / https://www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/ Joelle and Dylan recently ..

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