Vegetable Plants have Arrived at Edison and Ford Winter Estates

October 22, 2019

Vegetable Plants have Arrived at Edison and Ford Winter Estates

FORT MYERS, Fla. (October 22, 2019) – In the northern states, most gardeners plant vegetables in the spring; however, in Southwest Florida, fall is the best time for planting popular edibles. The Edison and Ford Winter Estates Garden Shoppe just received a large shipment of arugula, eggplant, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, lettuce, celery, chives, and tomatoes, as well as several types of herbs. For gardeners wishing to start vegetables from seed, packets are available in the Museum Store.

Vegetables and herbs can be grown in flower pots or raised beds in potting soil throughout the cooler months. For winter residents that don’t have room for a garden, raised beds (four feet by 10 feet) are available for rent in the Community Garden at the Estates from October through May for $100 or just $75 for Edison Ford members (the rate is for the entire season).

Horticulture Specialist, Eric Frankovitch, is preparing the beds, adding compost and will lead gardening meetings for community garden members. Garden members will have access to garden tools, water, soil and mulch.

The Garden Shoppe is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and garden staff is available to answer questions and help with plant selection. To reserve a raised bed, call 239-334-7419. Gardening events and classes are listed on our website.