Saving Citrus – One Tree At A Time
A CITRUS TREE ON THE FORD PROPERTY AT THE ESTATES WITH LAST YEAR’S FRUIT Recently, a team from the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in Immokalee visited Edison and Ford Winter Estates to discuss the work they are doing on behalf of the estates to save the Henry Ford citrus grove […]
What’s Blooming: Crape Myrtle
Often mistaken for dead trees during the winter season, the family of Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtles, are bursting forth with blooms ranging from white to deep magenta. At Edison and Ford Winter Estates, we have an unusually rare collection of species, as well as some uniquely tropical specimens. The old-world spelling of crape probably originated in […]
Catch The Action
June On The Water Warm sunny days with calm seas followed by afternoon thunderstorms is our typical weather pattern for June as summer sets in. Although Southwest Florida is rapidly growing, you notice a big decline of boaters and anglers over the next several months. As far as fishing goes there will be good days […]
Pick Up Promptly After Your Pet
Whether you’re on a daily walk, a visit to the park or in your own backyard, picking up after your pooch is more than just a common courtesy; it’s our duty as good Southwest Florida citizens. Pet owners might pick up their pet’s waste because it’s the right thing to do, but they may not […]
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May On The Water May is a month with warm weather, calm seas, and the potential for good fishing. The month brings a host of choices for anglers of all skill levels. This is the time of year that gives anglers the best opportunity to hook into a tarpon, as they move into Southwest Florida […]
The Majestic Kapok Tree
When visitors to Edison and Ford Winter Estates walk toward the museum from the parking lot, the first giant tree that they encounter is often the majestic Kapok. Commanding in several aspects, this tree was designed to and has withstood many hurricanes, trucks rolling over its protruding roots and extended periods of drought. The tree […]
Pick Up Promptly After Your Pet
Whether you’re on a daily walk, a visit to the park or in your own backyard, picking up after your pooch is more than just a common courtesy; it’s our duty as good Southwest Florida citizens. Pet owners might pick up their pet’s waste because it’s the right thing to do, but they may not […]
Catch The Action
FEBRUARY ON THE WATER Waters around Southwest Florida affords us a choice of fishing opportunities as we move towards the close of winter with spring in sight. While some fish are completing their spawning duties, others are just beginning. February will bring us cold days followed with a warming trend. By the later part of […]
What’s Blooming At Edison and Ford Winter Estates?
ALLURING ALOCASIAS Commanding a distinctive and robust presence in any garden, the large, arrow-shaped bouquet of leaves known as the Giant Upright Elephant Ear or botanically speaking the Alocasia macrorrhiza – macro meaning large and rrhiza referring to its style of growth by large underground rhizomes or roots. Growing in front of the Edison home, […]
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JANUARY ON THE WATER With 2024 behind us, let’s look ahead to a new year of fishing and with luck, no hurricanes. January is our coolest month, and our water temperature will be the lowest of the year. Lucky for us, Southwest Florida cool fronts only last a day or two, then it’s back to […]