April 11 marks the birthday of Clara Ford, nicknamed "The Believer." As the wife of Henry Ford and mother of Edsel Ford, she certa..
On January 5, 1921,Dr. Marshall Terry, along with his wife Tootie McGregor-Terry, donated several acres of privately owned land th..
Phonograph historian and author, Tim Fabrizio, made a special visit to the Edison and Ford Winter Estates during Thomas Edison’s..
You may have heard about our exciting new project to recreate the historic Henry Ford Citrus Grove, but many visitors are unaware ..
When people consider moving to Florida, they often dream of growing a juicy orange tree in their backyard. But there's more to bac..
On Monday, February 11th ,the Edison and Ford Winter Estates will celebrate an American icon's 172nd birthday. A ceremony honorin..
During a cold day in January of 1896, inspiration struck Thomas Edison. The prolific inventor had recently read reports about Wilh..
Spend the afternoon in our historic gardens learning the basics of botanical drawing from one of Southwest Florida’s best artist..
During this year's Holiday Nights event, Edison Ford staff partnered with volunteers from the Cape Coral organization, Holiday 4..
On December 7, 1877, Thomas Edison entered the New York offices of the Scientific American, a popular scientific magazine that hap..
Growing up, did you learn that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb? As you probably know now, the truth is that he continued the..
Try one of our free, self-guided garden tours the next time you're at Edison Ford. There are three available tours: one directing ..
Want a tree that is sure to make the neighbors stop and stare? Then consider the jackfruit, a tree that produces one of the oddest..
We are less than ten days away from traveling to our nation's capitol to set up replicas of the Edison Botanic Research Corporatio..
Next time you're walking through our gardens, take a look at our new educational signs on plant diseases and pests and learn how y..
Join one of our butterfly spotting teams for Edison Ford's third annual butterfly count as part of the North American Butterfly As..
Right on schedule, the first of many black swallowtail butterflies, Papilio polyxenes, emerged from their chrysalises on March 20,..
You may know that both Mina Edison and Clara Ford grew roses at their year-round residences, but did you know that you can hav..
Public gardens play an important role in plant conservation, and the gardens at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates are no exceptio..
As of March 11, 2019, we can see at least three black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes, pupas (or chrysalises) in our ‘butterfly..
Visitors to Edison Ford during the month of March may notice unusual ‘cages’ in our herb garden alongside the Ed..
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 ..
Congratulations to Olivia Sutton and Osman Ulug, who were married at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates on April 13, 2019! Wh..
Where did you and your fiancé meet? Scott and I met in Boston. We were sitting across from each other at a local restaurant in t..
A non-weekend wedding? Is that really a thing? Have you ever considered getting married on any other day, except the weekend? How..
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..
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 ..
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