Edison and Ford Winter Estates to Host Annual Spring Garden Festival

February 5, 2021

Edison and Ford Winter Estates to Host Annual Spring Garden Festival

FORT MYERS, Fla. (February 5, 2021) – On February 13 (9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and 14 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.),

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

Edison and Ford Winter Estates will hold its annual spring 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 will also feature food trucks and live music.

“Whether you’re looking for Florida natives, edibles or unique exotics, this is the place to find it,” said Debbie Hughes, Horticulture Director with Edison and Ford Winter Estates. “Guests purchasing $50 or more in plants from the Garden Shoppe will get a free packet of fertilizer too.”

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.

Edison Ford 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). For more information, call 239-334-7419 or visit us online.