January 22, 2019
Edison and Ford Winter Estates to Host Annual Winter Garden Festival
FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 22, 2019) – On February 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and February 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Edison and Ford Winter Estates will hold its annual winter Garden Festival. More than 40 garden vendors from all over the state of Florida will have exotic, tropical and native plants and trees for sale.
“If you’re looking for a really unique plant that you don’t already have, this is the place to find it,” said Debbie Hughes, senior horticulturist with Edison and Ford Winter Estates. “Vendors and staff will be available to answer questions and help visitors find the right plants for their gardens.”
The Edison Garden Shoppe is stocked with unusual tropical, Florida native and heritage plants that have been proven to thrive in Southwest Florida. Ceramic flower pots, vegetable and flower seeds, garden art, and gardening gift items will also be available.
Vendors will be selling all types of plants and trees, including palms, fruit trees, vegetables, bromeliads, hibiscus, butterfly plants, African violets, orchids, air plants, herbs, succulents, cacti and many hard-to-find species. Vendors will also offer garden supplies and gift items, such as mulch, trellises, pottery, cut flowers, jewelry and artwork.
The festival will feature live music, Millennial Brewing Company will have a special brew made for Edison Ford, and several food trucks will be on site. There will also be kids gardening activities for the little gardeners.
A limited number of carts will be available, so guests are encouraged to bring a cart or wagon for transporting plants. A designated plant holding tent and loading spot will be offered for anyone needing assistance. Parking and admission to the festival is free (tours of the homes, museum and lab are not included). For more information, call 239-334-7419 or visit us online.
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