NOVEMBER. 16TH AND ADMISSION IS JUST $12. OKAY. FORT MYERS AND ALL OF THE GULF COAST. IT IS TIME TO FLEX THAT GREEN THUMB. THE AUTUMN GARDEN FESTIVAL IS BACK AT THE EDISON AND FORD WINTER ESTATES. AND THIS IS NOT JUST FOR THE PLANT PEOPLE. ALL FIND EXOTIC AND NATIVE PLANTS, TREES FOR SALE, FOOD TRUCKS, LIVE MUSIC. SO IF YOU CAN’T EVEN KEEP THE CACTUS ALIVE LIKE ME, YOU’RE STILL GONNA HAVE A GREAT TIME THIS MORNING. JASON DREW IS GULF COAST TO GET THE EDISON FORD ESTATE SHOWING US HOW TO GO GREEN AND HAVE A LITTLE FUN. HOW YOU DOING? >> JEN GOODMORNING GULF COAST IS JACE AND YES, WE ARE GOLF COASTING AT THE EDISON, FLORIDA STATE’S CHECK OUT THIS BIRDHOUSE. HOW LIKE THE DETAIL IT? I COULD LIVE IN THAT HOUSE AND ALSO LOOK AT THAT. THIS IS A FLORIDA CHRISTMAS TREE RIGHT HERE. THE PALM TREE ALL DECKED OUT WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL ADDISON WINTER IS BELLS. THEY’RE ON THERE. THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO AND YOU’RE INVITED TO COME AND CHECK IT ALL OUT YOURSELF IN 2 WEEKS. WE’VE GOT THE GARDEN FESTIVAL THAT’S HAPPENING RIGHT HERE AT THE EDISON ESTATES IN THE GARDEN. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, AND YOU CAN COME OUT OUT HERE IN ME, KAREN MAXWELL, INTERIM HORTICULTURAL DIRECTOR, WHO KNOWS MORE THAN I DO ABOUT EVERYTHING. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING. TODAY SAID YES, WE ARE PREPARING FOR OUR >> ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL. SO 17 FESTIVAL THIS YEAR NOVEMBER. 22ND AND 23RD STARTS AT 09:00AM AND GOES TO 04:00PM EACH DAY. BRING YOUR GARDEN CART. WE WILL HAVE 90 VENDORS. SO IF YOU ARE INTO NATIVE GARDENING, ORNAMENTAL GARDEN, YOU JUST WANT SOME ANNUAL COLOR. IF YOU LOVE DOUBLE WE HAVE LOTS OF EXPERT ADVICE AVAILABLE FOR YOU. WE’RE TRYING TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE GARDENING. THIS IS COCOA PLAYER THAT WE USE INSTEAD OF PEAT MOSS THESE DAYS. LOOK AT YOU, GIVEN THE DIRT PLEASE COME OUT IN THE CITY AS WE HAVE MUSIC, WE HAVE FOOD TRUCKS. IT’S ALL FREE NOW. WE WERE TALKING EARLIER THE MUSIC PROVIDED BY GREAT ARE US. WE HAVE 3 DIFFERENT MUSICIANS THAT COME OUT YESTERDAY ON ACOUSTIC GUITARIST DAVID ROJAS. AND WE HAVE STEPHEN IS BANNED. HE ONE OF THEM HAS A A AN INTERESTING SET OF INSTRUMENTS. I DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE THEM. IT’S VERY FOCUS. YOU’VE GOT TO COME OUT AND SEE DEBATE AND THAT THE CARLING MURRAY. RIGHT. EVEN IT’S A WONDERFUL FAMILY EVENT. NOW, IF WE CAN COME OVER HERE BY THE PINK TREE. >> WE DO HAVE OUR FIRST COLD SNAP OF THE SEASON COMING UP TOMORROW AND THERE’S PROBABLY GOING TO BE MORE THROUGHOUT THE WINTER. SO WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KEEPING OUR PLANTS SAFE? WE CAN FEEL THE WINDS CHANGING THIS MORNING ON THIS IS A TENDER PERENNIAL. THIS IS GRAPH THE PHYLUM OR CARICATURE PLANT. I DON’T THINK YOU CAN SAY THAT ON TV, BUT YOU DID DRAFT A FINAL. WE WANT TO TAKE CARE OF THESE, PERHAPS MOVE THESE INDOOR. >> BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS KEEP YOUR PLANT WELL WATER. THEY’LL BE TRANSPIRING, LOSING A LOT OF NATURAL WATER WITH THE HEAVY WIND. SO KEEP THEM WELL, WATERED, MAKE SURE YOUR PLANTS ARE UP TO DATE ON THEIR FEEDING POTASSIUM HELPS KEEP THEM HAVE GOOD, STRONG CELLS WHEN IT GETS COLD AND PLEASE COME DOWN AND VISIT US AT THE GARDEN SHOP OR OPEN 365 DAYS. A YEAR WE HAVE FREE ADVICE AVAILABLE ALL THE TIME OF YEAR. SAID OF SOME BIG THE GARDEN FESTIVAL. THAT’S JUST ONE OF THE MANY THINGS THERE’S ALWAYS STUFF GOING ON HERE. YOU’VE GOT CLASSES. YOU’VE GOT ALL SORTS OF INFORMATION. ALWAYS. YOU CAN CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION THOSE CLOUDS AND STUFF. YOU’RE TRYING TO GET ME TO ROPED IN AND ONE IN JANUARY. WE EVEN HAVE A CLASS ON INTRO TO FLORIDA GARDEN COMING UP IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY WHEN IT WAS. >> YEAH, THANK YOU. YES, IT WE HAVE LOTS OF GARDEN TALKS AND YOU CAN ALWAYS VISIT US IF YOU HAVE A PLAN QUESTION A PROBLEM, I CAN TURN ANY BROWN THEM GREEN. >> BOTH WELL, I GOT TO TAKE YOUR WORD FOR THAT, RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH, KAREN. AND THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY HERE AT THE EDISON FORD ESTATE. AND IT WOULDN’T BE POSSIBLE IF IT WASN’T FOR MY NOW HERE SHE WAS THE ONE THAT DONATED ALL THIS PROPERTY FOR JUST A BUCK. THAT’S PRETTY COOL, HUH? ALL RIGHT. SO WE’LL SEE YOU HERE AT THE GARDEN FESTIVAL. IT STARTS IN 2 WEEKS. IT’S GOING TO BE A GREAT WEEKEND RIGHT HERE GET YOU ALL SET UP AND GET YOU READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. JEN, BACK TO YOU. >> MINA LOOKS A LITTLE UPTIGHT AND STUFF THERE. JASON, I KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON. THIS IS A GREAT EVENT TO GO. CHECK IT OUT. IF YOU’VE GOT A HIDDEN GEM, LOCAL LEGEND, A REALLY GOOD STORIES TO TELL. SEND THEM OFF TO JASON. THE BILLS RIGHT THERE ON YOUR SCREEN. WE WOULD LOVE TO PUT YOU AND YOUR CORNER OF THE GULF COAST IN THE SPOTLIGHT. IF IT IS FUN, IF IT IS FRESH A
On Nov. 22 and 23, 2025, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates will be hosting their Autumn Garden Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.”Good Morning Gulfcoast’s” Jason Drew got all the dirt, and some potting soil, on this great festival. Karen Maxwell, Director of Horticulture, showed us around The Gardens and explained all the festivities that are coming this fall season, especially the Autumn Garden Festival.This annual Autumn Garden Festival will feature garden vendors with exotic and native plants and trees for sale, in addition to food trucks and live music.Vendors will have many types of plants and trees, including air plants, bromeliads, butterfly plants, cacti, fruit trees, herbs, hibiscus, orchids, palms, succulents, and many hard-to-find species. The Garden Shoppe will be open and have unusual tropical and Florida native plants that thrive in Southwest Florida. Ceramic flowerpots, vegetable and flower seeds, garden art, and gardening gift items will also be available for purchase.A limited number of garden carts will be available, so guests are encouraged to bring a cart or wagon for transporting plants. Parking and admission to the festival is free (tours, museum and lab are not included).The Edison and Ford Winter Estates always has events throughout the year, including tours, classes and more. Check out their website for information at Fort Myers Museums, Attractions, Things To Do | Edison Ford Winter EstatesWATCH THE FULL STORY ABOVEDOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
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On Nov. 22 and 23, 2025, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates will be hosting their Autumn Garden Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Good Morning Gulfcoast’s” Jason Drew got all the dirt, and some potting soil, on this great festival. Karen Maxwell, Director of Horticulture, showed us around The Gardens and explained all the festivities that are coming this fall season, especially the Autumn Garden Festival.
This annual Autumn Garden Festival will feature garden vendors with exotic and native plants and trees for sale, in addition to food trucks and live music.
Vendors will have many types of plants and trees, including air plants, bromeliads, butterfly plants, cacti, fruit trees, herbs, hibiscus, orchids, palms, succulents, and many hard-to-find species.
The Garden Shoppe will be open and have unusual tropical and Florida native plants that thrive in Southwest Florida. Ceramic flowerpots, vegetable and flower seeds, garden art, and gardening gift items will also be available for purchase.
A limited number of garden carts will be available, so guests are encouraged to bring a cart or wagon for transporting plants. Parking and admission to the festival is free (tours, museum and lab are not included).
The Edison and Ford Winter Estates always has events throughout the year, including tours, classes and more. Check out their website for information at Fort Myers Museums, Attractions, Things To Do | Edison Ford Winter Estates
WATCH THE FULL STORY ABOVE
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
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