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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 in- to the City of Fort Myers. Upcoming Events  Farmers Market Every Friday in June and July 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A combination of sunshine, fresh air, good food, cool gifts and amazing scenery will make for a pleasant day at our Farmers Market! 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 admission to the museum, laboratory or riverside of the property). Sponsored by Bath Fitter and Envision Construction Management. .   Summer Camp  Limited Spots open for Grades 3-5 Registration for Summer Camp is getting down to the wire! Put your minds together with like-minded individuals and conduct some of the profound things in the world through fun, educational endeavors. 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.  Step into History Digital Discussion – John Burroughs, American Naturalist July 3, 10:30 a.m. Place yourself in the significant events of John Burroughs life and understand how he navigated the course of his time. Born in the 1830s, John Burroughs changed America’s view on the environment through his writings and sparked the nature study movement. Learn about a man who was friends with notable individuals, ranging from famous inventor Thomas Edison to President Theodore Roosevelt. This presentation will be led by Lead Historian, Chase Galewski. Click here to register online. 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. Feel like you are attending a historic occasion with Curatorial Registrar, Chet, as he 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 purchased online or at the ticket counter. Bring a yoga mat, water, and towel. Admission to the site is not included.  Membership “Madness” Special Deal in July, August and September Being a member somewhere makes it possible to be part of something incredible, facilitates traveling opportunities and gets you some cool things! Participate in our Membership “Madness” this July, August or September and be entered into a draw- ing 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  Bougainvillea The bougainvillea is filling up with tufts of bright flowers! This bougainvillea has been trained to grow as a tree. It blooms several times throughout the year; how- ever, it will shine when our days are shorter and the rain is starting to slow down. What appear to be flowers are actually modified leaves called “bracts” that turn lovely colors of pink, white, yellow and red. The flowers are the tiny white blooms in the center. The bougainvillea was one of the Edison’s favorites and there are many growing throughout the property. Be on the lookout for all the different varieties during your next visit!  Tropical Dogwood Small, decorative flowers complemented by tropical-colored leaves are bringing out the beauty of the Tropical Dogwood, Musseanda philippica. This ornamental large shrub or small tree can reach heights up to 26 feet tall. It is native to the Philippines. In the early summer months, this garden gem will produce small, tubular flowers that attract pollinators. The blooms are complemented by clusters of large modified leaves called “bracts” that turn different colors. For best growth, plant Musseanda in well- draining soil in areas that receive full sun or partial shade. Visitors can find this plant near the Moonlight Garden and Edison guest house! National Seashell Day  National Seashell Day Today is National Seashell Day! One of the many things that make spending time in Southwest Florida so extraordinary is wandering carefree along miles of white, fluffy sand with the sounds and sights of the waves coming onto the shore, lined with seas- hells in all shapes, sizes and colors. The Edison family enjoyed collecting a variety of shells and traveled along the Caloosahatchee River to the Gulf of Mexico in chartered boats to bathe in the sea, gather shells and fish at local islands, including Sanibel and Captiva. Shells accumulate along the broad undersea shelf that protects Sanibel Island’s beaches since it runs in the opposite direction of the Gulfstream current, making the is- land a great area for shelling. Visitors can see a collection of the Edison’s shells in the museum, featuring an Alphabet Cone, Disc Dosinia, Florida Worm Shell, Turkey Wing, Florida Horse Conch, Coquina, Jingle Shell, Atlantic Bay Scallop, Florida Fighting Conch, and more! Before Mina Edison deeded Seminole Lodge to the City of Fort Myers, she stated that her wish was to have “a place for shells and information regard- ing them was also to be part of the general plan.”      Copyright © 2024 Edison & Ford Winter Estates, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to be on our mailing list. Our mailing address is: Edison & Ford Winter Estates 2350 McGregor Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33901 Add us to your address book |