Edison and Ford Winter Estates to Host Annual Fall Garden Festival

October 13, 2020

Edison and Ford Winter Estates to Host Annual Fall Garden Festival

FORT MYERS, Fla. (October 13, 2020) – On November 21 and 22 from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Edison and Ford Winter Estates will hold its annual fall Garden Festival. More than 40 garden vendors from around the state of Florida will have tropical and native plants and trees for sale. The festival is

Gardening enthusiasts enjoy shopping for plants at Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

sponsored by Humana and Best Value, and will also feature food trucks, beer and live music.

“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, Horticulture Director with Edison and Ford Winter Estates. “Vendors and staff will be available to answer questions and help visitors find plants for their gardens.”

Vendors will have many types of plants and trees, including palms, fruit trees, bromeliads, hibiscus, butterfly plants, African violets, orchids, air plants, herbs, succulents, cacti and many hard-to-find species. Vendors will also offer garden supplies, such as mulch and special fertilizers. The Edison Garden Shoppe will be open and have unusual tropical and Florida native plants that thrive in Southwest Florida. Ceramic flower pots, vegetable and flower seeds, garden art, and gardening gift items will also be available for purchase.

Members receive a discount on Garden Shoppe purchases; guests may purchase a membership during the event to receive the discount. Members also receive free, unlimited general admission throughout the year, plus free admission to many other museums and gardens across the country through the reciprocal program.

All visitors attending the festival will be required to wear a mask. 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).