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Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Weekly News June 14, 2024 The Caloosahatchee Bridge (US 41/Cleveland Ave.) will be closed for approximately 10 weeks. The bridge closure does not affect Edison and Ford Winter Estates, which will be open regular hours during the bridge work. Visitors coming from North Fort Myers can take the Edison Bridge or Interstate 75 to cross the Caloosahatchee into the City of Fort Myers. Upcoming Events  Farmers Market Every Friday in June and July 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make us your Friday morning destination for the summer! Choose from fresh produce and other items, get something to eat and drink, listen to music, and stroll through the wildflower and Bromeliad gardens. Plus, there will be fruit trees, herbs and flowering plants available for sale in the Garden Shoppe. The Farmers Market is a free event with free parking (does not include ad- mission to the museum, laboratory or riverside of the property). Sponsored by Bath Fitter and Envision Construction Management.   Digital Discussion  Step into History Digital Discussion – Electrifying Fort Myers Updated date: June 19, 10:30 a.m. Pinpoint the conditions that manifested into making the town shine and how it was jolted into modernity by Albertus A. Gardner. This presentation will be led by Assistant Program Manager, Tim. This is a free virtual lecture. Click here to register online.  Digital Discussion – The Lincoln Assassination June 18, 10:30 a.m. Uncover the parts of the Lincoln assassination, including the events leading up to it as well as what happened after. This program will be led by Museum Man- ager, Holly Shaffer. This is a free virtual lecture. Click here to register online. Summer Camp  Limited Spots open for Grades 3-5 If your child enjoys meeting other kids and discovering new special talents, there is only a little time left to register for the remaining spots in our Summer Camp program! It is also a wonderful opportunity to make some new friends. Advance registration is required. Click here to register today before spaces run out. Full week camps are $225 for Edison Ford members; $250 for non-members. Three- day camps are $135 for members and $150 for non-members. Become a MEMBER and get unlimited free visits, discounts on purchases in the Garden Shoppe, retail stores, special events and adult education classes! Join today! Ongoing Programs  Piano Performance Takes place every Wednesday 1 p.m. Watch a scene from the past as Curatorial Registrar, Chet, performs on Mina Edison’s 1932 George Steck piano in the guest house. Included with admission.  Step into History Presentations Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each week, Edison Ford Historians present an in-depth look at a topic related to our site. This program is held in the 15,000-square-foot museum. Included with admission.  Yoga by the River Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. No session on June 24 and 26 Class will be held in the River Pavilion (weather permitting). All skill levels are welcome. This class is taught by Bonnie D’Angelo, a certified yoga instructor. Edison Ford members: $15; non-members: $20 per class. Tickets may be pur- chased online or at the ticket counter. Bring a yoga mat, water, and towel. Ad- mission to the site is not included.  Membership “Madness” Special Deal in July, August and September There are little surprises awaiting you with a membership to our site, whether it is a gift, something new to enjoy, or additional benefits! Engage in our Membership “Madness” this July, August or September and be entered into a drawing to win a Family membership and an Edison Ford cap when you join or renew. You can keep the membership for yourself (your membership will be extended at the family level for a year), or you can give it away as a gift! Help restore our beautiful gardens. Donate today! What’s Blooming  Chenille Plant The Chenille Plant, Acalypha hispida, is dangling with furry flowers that add a unique interest to the gardens! It is a tropical shrub native to New Guinea that can reach heights between four to six feet tall. Throughout the year, but primarily in the warmer months, this unique plant will produce clusters of fuzzy, crimson flowers that hang like a tassel. It is dioecious, producing male and female flowers on different plants. The flowers are complemented by large, bright green leaves that are shaped like a heart. For best growth, plant this garden gem in well-draining soil in a location that receives full sun. Visitors can find this plant next to the pergola between the Edison main and guest house.  Queens Crepe Myrtle A beautiful spread of crinkled, papery flowers are surfacing on the Queen’s Crepe Myrtle, Lagerstroemia Speciosa! It is native to tropical Asia. From June through July, this garden gem will produce large, three-inch wide bright pink to lavender flowers that form in clust- ers. The blooms are complemented by dark green, leathery leaves that turn red before fall- ing in the winter. After flowering, round, green fruits will begin to emerge that gradually become darker as they mature. Its smooth bark is used for railroad ties and construction in India. Visitors can find this tree on the riverside across from the Edison guest house. National Pollinator Week  National Pollinator Week Today kicks off the start to National Pollinator Week! Not only do pollinators provide beauty and a flurry of activity that animate our gardens, but they are the key to produc- ing some of the valuable food sources we eat. Here at Edison Ford, we have a plethora of fruit and flowering trees, ornamental plants, and vegetables and herbs that attract pollinators. Many of the vegetables visitors will find in the Garden Shoppe and through- out the site are started from seed, right where Thomas Edison grew his own food. Next to the Garden Shoppe, there is a butterfly garden on the side of the museum along Larchmont Avenue. Walk down the path filled with lush shrubs and vines that are cover- ed with so many blooms. There are also benches nearby where you can sit and observe the mesmerizing sight of a butterfly landing on a plant. If you would like to start your own butterfly garden, we have a large selection of host and nectar plants, such as Milk- weed for Monarchs. We also offer garden talks and gardening classes that teach about different plants and how to grow them in Florida. New classes and talks will be posted on our website calendar later this year. For more information, visit our website at edisonford.org.      Copyright © 2024 Edison & Ford Winter Estates, All rights reserved. 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