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, […]
Catch The Action
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 […]
Catch The Action
DECEMBER ON THE WATER December brings cooler days around Southwest Florida and a change in the way many of us fish. As temperatures drop it will push small baitfish offshore and south to warmer waters. As this occurs, shrimp will become the primary diet for most fish through the winter months. There are not many […]
Catch The Action
NOVEMBER ON THE WATER There should be plenty of great fishing opportunities throughout the month as cool fronts begin to arrive dropping water temperatures. Fish are transitioning from summer to winter patterns both inshore and in gulf waters. It’s another one of those months that it’s possible to hook into about anything that frequents our […]
Nine Principles To Maintain A Florida-Friendly Landscape
What you do to your landscape matters. From the vegetation you plant to the irrigation and fertilization schedule, an educated take on yard maintenance can save you time and money, plus make a positive impact on the environment.According to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, there are nine principles to follow […]
What’s Blooming At Edison And Ford Winter Estates?
This month’s article will explore a little-known relationship between orchids and ferns … and then we’ll wrap up with information about some of the unique ferns that can be found throughout the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. For many years, successful growth and propagation of epiphytic orchids such as cattleyas, phalaenopsis and more were dependent […]