September Plant Sale at Edison and Ford Winter Estates

August 12, 2020

September Plant Sale at Edison and Ford Winter Estates

FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 12, 2020) — On September 12, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Edison and Ford Winter Estates will hold a special plant sale, open to the public. The sale will take place outdoors, in the Garden Shoppe and surrounding areas. Additional plant vendors will also be on site, including Calusa

Vendors will have plants available for sale at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates August plant sale.

Palms, Deep South Natives, K & K Super-blend, SunLand Orchids, and Taylor’s Tropicals. Horticulturists will staff a “Garden Guidance” table and answer guests’ gardening questions (vendors and “Garden Guidance” table will be on site until 2 p.m.). Admission to the plant sale is free (does not include tours or admission to the museum, lab or riverside of the property).

The Garden Shoppe offers a unique place for gardeners to shop for quality plants. A large selection of flowering and fruit trees, butterfly plants, herbs, succulents, orchids, rare exotics and Florida natives are available. Many of the flowering trees and shrubs in the botanical gardens are available for purchase, along with wind chimes, fountains, ceramic flower pots and garden art.

A limited number of garden carts are available, so guests are encouraged to bring their own. Additional discounts are available for members (guests can join that day and get the discount). Refreshments will be available for purchase. The Garden Shoppe is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, the organization is undertaking the following safety measures. All visitors will be required to wear masks at the Plant Sale, staff are wearing protective masks and undergo temperature checks each day, 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. For additional information, visit EdisonFord.org.