Bromeliad Sale at Edison and Ford Winter Estates

November 13, 2020

FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 13, 2020) — On December 5 and 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Edison and Ford Winter Estates is partnering with the Caloosahatchee Bromeliad Society for it’s 2020 bromeliad sale. The event will take place outdoors, under the Banyan tree and in the Garden Shoppe area. Bromeliad growers will offer hundreds of different species, including exotic, rare and native plants. Several experts will be on hand from the Society to answer questions about bromeliads and Edison Ford horticulturists will also be available to answer guests’ gardening questions.

On December 5 and 6, Bromeliad growers will have exotic, rare and native species available for sale at Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

The society was formed more than 30 years ago and has held an annual sale since 1984. This event is the largest bromeliad sale in the state of Florida. Growers from other areas, including Miami, Sarasota and Venice will have bromeliads for sale.

A limited number of garden carts will be available; guests are encouraged to bring their own. Food trucks and beer vendors will have refreshments for purchase. Parking and admission to the sale is free (does not include tours or admission to the museum, lab or riverside of the property).

Following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, all visitors will be required to wear a face mask at the sale. Edison Ford staff are wearing masks, surfaces are cleaned and sanitized daily, protective shields have been installed at the ticket counter, visitors are also required to wear masks in indoor spaces and on guided tours, signs are posted throughout the site alerting visitors to practice social distancing, and hand sanitizer stations are available.