Tropical Florida Garden Blog | What’s Blooming Edison Ford Winter Estates

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 ..

By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist The month of May heralds the approach of summer gardens in Southwest Florida, with u..

By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist The Florida Everglades is home to more native orchids than anywhere else in the con..

By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist Working in the gardens at Edison and Ford Winter Estates is truly a unique experien..

By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist You know the plant … those mostly reddish foliage plants with skinny legs that are..

By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist In the array of tropical plants we grow, a most fascinating group is the family Cler..

By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist In two years’ time, Edison and Ford Winter Estates will have the single largest c..

By Karen Maxwell, Horticultural Specialist The McGregor Boulevard landscape that borders the Edison and Ford Winter Estates is..

Have you ever wondered what's in bloom right now across our 20-acre site? Each month, we produce a document showcasing exactly tha..