| Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Weekly News June 13, 2025 Edison and Ford is OPEN during nearby construction work Larchmont Avenue on the north side of the Edison Ford museum (between McGregor Boulevard and Marlyn Road) will be closed for demolition and reconstruction for the foreseeable future. Please enter through the main entrance on McGregor Boulevard, or the rear entrance at Marlyn Road & Monte Vista Street. Park- ing is available in the Edison Ford lots, and at Edison Park Elementary School. Digital Discussion Digital Discussion: The History of the Underground Railroad June 17, 10:30 a.m. Discover the origins of the underground railroad, learn about the stories of the enslaved who escaped and the abolitionists who helped them. Join museum manager, Holly Shaffer, for this free virtual presentation. Click here to register for this online presentation. Missed our last digital discussion? View archives on our You- Tube channel. Become a MEMBER and get unlimited free visits, dis- counts on purchases in the Garden Shoppe, retail stores, special events and adult education classes! Join today! Ongoing Programs Piano Performance Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Edison Guest House Timeless beauty resides where classical music is performed by Curatorial Registrar, Chet, on Mina Edison’s 1932 George Steck piano in the guest house. Included with admission. Step into History Presentations Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Learn about subjects related to Edison and Ford with Site Historians. This program is held in the 15,000-square-foot museum. Included with admission. There will be NO Yoga in the month of June. June Membership Promotion! What’s Blooming? Bahama Firebush Bahama Firebush (hamelia cuprea) is a relative of the Florida native firebush (hamelia patens). It is nicknamed the Jamaican Firebush because it is native to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and the Cayman Islands. Its leaves are larger and glossier than the na- tive firebush, and it’s known for its bright yellow to orange, bell-shaped flowers that bloom throughout the year. Bahama Firebush prefers full sun but tolerates shade, and is drought- tolerant after establishment. It is also a good choice for gard- eners seeking salt-tolerant plants. Like the native Firebush, Bahama Firebush is also an excellent nectar source for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. This Bahama Firebush is located along the McGregor fence in our Garden Shoppe. National Pollinator Week! National Pollinator Week June 16 – 22 National Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated to raise aware- ness about the importance of pollinators and their role in ecosystems and food production. Pollinators transfer pollen from the male part of a flower (anther) to the female part (stigma), which leads to fertiliza- tion and seed/fruit production. Without pollinators, many plants, in- cluding food crops, would struggle to reproduce. Here at Edison Ford, we have a variety of fruit and flowering trees, plants, vegetables and herbs that attract pollinators. Many of the fruit and vegetables visitors will find in the Garden Shoppe and around the property are started from seed, right where Thomas Edison grew his own food. Next to the Garden Shoppe and Museum, there is a flourishing butterfly garden! There are dozens of flowering plants that provide both nectar and host plants for different butterfly species. There are also benches where guests can sit and observe the fluttering butterflies enjoy the blooms. Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are the most common pollinators. Come see our gardens! Copyright © 2025 Edison and Ford Winter Estates, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Edison and Ford Winter Estates 2350 McGregor Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33901 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |
