COMING IN. MEETING US TODAY. HAVE A GREAT DAY. >> ALL RIGHT, EVERYBODY. GET READY TO GRAB YOUR GLOVES AND DIG IN BECAUSE THE BIGGEST GARDEN EVENT IN THE GULF COAST AREAS READY TO BLOOM. IT’S CALLED THE SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL. THAT’S RIGHT. VENDORS ARE GOING TO HAVE EXOTIC AND FLORIDA NATIVE PLANTS TO THAT’S VERY IMPORTANT FOR US. TREES FOR SALE EVENT. BUT THERE’S MORE THAN JUST PLANTS. WE GOT FOOD TRUCKS. WE GOT MUSIC. CHASE AND ROSE GOLD COAST IN FOR US THIS MORNING. GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY OUT THERE AT THE EDISON AND FORD ESTATES IN FORT MYERS. HEY, JASON. >> WELL, EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT THE WINTER OLYMPICS. WELL, GUESS WHAT? WE’RE READY FOR SPRING HERE AT THE EDISON FORD WINTER ESTATES. THEY’VE GOT THEIR ANNUAL SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL COMING UP IN CHECK THESE CUTE LITTLE MUSHROOMS OUT. IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE PLANTS FOR YOUR GARDEN ABSOLUTELY NOT. YOUVE GOT SO MUCH MORE. YOU’VE GOT ALL THE PLANTS. YOU’VE GOT THE TREES. YOU GOT THE SHRUBS. YOU HAVE GOT KAREN MAXWELL WITH US THIS MORNING. GOOD MORNING I’M SO GREAT. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY. A LITTLE EARLY. THINK YOU THANK YOU. YOU’VE GOT EVERYTHING READY FOR THE BIG EVENT THIS WEEKEND. BUT CAN WE GIVE YOU A LITTLE SNEAK ABOUT TOMORROW? WELL, YES, WE IT WOULD BE. I WOULD BE REMISS IF WE DIDN’T MENTION TOMORROW IS THOMAS EDISON’S 100 AND 79TH BIRTHDAY. >> SO WE HAVE A FREE EVENT FOR THE PUBLIC WILL OFFER FREE CAKE BIRTHDAY CAKE AND THE CALLIOPE WILL BE OUT THEY WILL. HE’S PLAYING HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN A NUMBER OF OTHER TOMBS TO CELEBRATE IT. SO THAT’S TOMORROW FREE AT 10 O’CLOCK. THE CALLIOPE ITSELF. YOU GUYS GOT TO COME DOWN AND SEE THIS. IT WAS A LITTLE YOU GIVE US A LITTLE SNEAK PEEK THIS MORNING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND IT’S ALLOWED. IT IS VERY LOUD VERY LOUD. AND IT’S A 1914 MODEL T THAT HAS BEEN RECONSTRUCT FIRE ENGINE RED FIRE AND HIS NICE SET OF PIPES ON. THANK AND OF COURSE, YOU’VE GOT THE WEEKEND THERE. YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE SOME FOOD VENDORS IS A MORE MUSIC AS WELL. AND GARDEN OF 18 YEARS AGO, THIS STARTED AS ACTUALLY AS PART OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE EDISON’S BIRTHDAY. SO THIS YEAR WILL BE CELEBRATING 18 YEARS OF OUR SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL, WHICH HAPPENS TO FALL ON VALENTINE’S DAY SATURDAY. THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL AND BEAUTIFUL. THESE ARE HAND MADE LOCALLY BY A LOCAL ARTIST. THESE WILL BE AVAILABLE THERE SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. GREAT VALUE. EACH ONE IS UNIQUE. WHAT’S YOUR NAME? THE ARTIST, KAREN FLANDERS. VERY NICE. THAT BEAUTIFUL. JUST A BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL WORK. SO WE LOVE YOU TO COME DOWN AND SEE THESE. WE’LL HAVE LOTS BEAUTIFUL COLOR FOR THE SPRING. THE VENDORS WILL BE SELLING OR KIDS, BUT MILLIONS PALMS OF ALL THE KINDS OF GO. AND WE’LL HAVE A LOT OF EXPERTS ON HAND TO ANSWER. QUESTIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE SOME LINGERING CONCERNS ABOUT WHAT THE FROST, A COLD MIGHT HAVE DONE TO THEIR PLANTS. WE HAVE LOTS OF PEOPLE AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU. GREAT FOOD, GREAT FOOD AND PHENOMENAL MUSIC. IT’S ALL FREE. IT’S GOING TO BE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND TO SO IT’S A NICE EXCUSE TO GET OUT AND DEFROST. >> RIGHT HERE, SPRUCE UP YOUR GARDEN. GET SOME GREAT IDEAS RIGHT HERE AT THE GARDEN SHOP AT THE EDISON OF COURSE, YOU CAN ALSO GO IN AND SPEND SOME MORE TIME. YOU CAN GO CHECK OUT THE LAB. YOU CAN GO CHECK OUT THE MUSEUM. THE HOMES, EVERYTHING. THERE’S ALWAYS GOT SOMETHING GOING ON. IT’S GREAT. AND IF YOU CAN’T REMEMBER ALL OF THIS, JUST PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE. EVERYTHING IS ON THAT. WE HAVE LOTS OF GREAT PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE AND YOU HAVE A BIG FUNDRAISER COMING UP AS WELL. YES, WE THANK ON MARCH, OF WE ARE OFFERING A BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR. IT’S CALLED BEHIND THE GARDEN GATE AND IT’S 7 CURATED GARDENS RIGHT HERE IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS. >> THAT WE WILL OPEN FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT OUR INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING. IT’S A FUNDRAISER TO HELP US RESTORE OUR 1929 LIKE GARDEN. SO THAT SHOULD BE LIVE ON OUR WEBSITE BY THIS WEEKEND WAS WELL. YOU CAN CHECK OUR WEBSITE OUT, TOO, AND WE’LL GIVE YOU ALL THE DETAILS. THE GULF COAST NEWS LATER ON THIS MORNING. AND THANK YOU AGAIN. IT’S SUCH A PLEASURE. THANK HAPPY VALENT. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO YOU AS WELL. THANK YOU. AND IT ROSE. THIS WEEK. A NEW SURVEY GO VENTURE. YES, THE SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL THAT’S HAPPENING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. WE’LL HAVE ALL THE DETAILS FOR YOU ONLINE LATER ON TODAY. THANK YOU AGAIN, JENNA. JOSHUA. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO YOU GUYS. BOTH A LITTLE EARLY THAT YOU WOULD AT A SON. IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO SAY. HAPPY VALLEY. OF WE WE LOVE TO CELEBRATE LOVE RIGHT? >> THIS SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL IS GOING ON THIS WEEKEND AT US AND FORD ESTATES THERE ON MCGREGOR. THEY HAVE THIS BEAUTIFUL, EXOTIC AND NATIVE PLANTS. AND YOU CAN CHECK OUT OUR GULF COAST NEWS APP AND WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS HAND. IF YOU WANT TO COME GULF COAST IN WITH US TO MAKE SURE YOU SEND JASON AND EMAIL, WE’RE READY TO COME OUT. FUN WITH YOU. YOU GOT A FESTIVAL COMING UP. THEY VE GOT SOME BEHIND THE SCENES. THINGS THAT YOU WANT TO SHOW OFF SHOW THAT’S COMING UP
‘Gulfcoasting’ at the Spring Garden Festival at Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Updated: 12:45 PM EST Feb 10, 2026
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Spring is in full bloom at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates as the annual Spring Garden Festival brings color, creativity and community back to the historic riverside grounds.The event transforms the property into a vibrant marketplace filled with plants, growers, garden decor, workshops and hands‑on inspiration for every level of gardener.Jason Drew was there Tuesday morning, “Gulfcoasting” with Director of Horticulture Karen Maxwell, who shared what visitors can expect throughout the festival. Maxwell highlighted the wide selection of native plants, tropicals, herbs, fruit trees and unique varieties available from expert growers across Southwest Florida, along with plenty of guidance from horticulture staff and master gardeners.Adding to the atmosphere, the festival features live music throughout the day and a lineup of local food trucks, giving guests even more to enjoy as they explore the grounds where Thomas Edison once conducted his own botanical experiments.With its mix of education, shopping, entertainment and springtime charm, the Spring Garden Festival remains one of the most anticipated seasonal events at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates — a perfect way to welcome the season in Southwest Florida.The Spring Garden Festival is Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To find out more information about all the upcoming events at The Estates, check out the Edison & Ford Winter Estates website.Watch 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.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
Spring is in full bloom at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates as the annual Spring Garden Festival brings color, creativity and community back to the historic riverside grounds.
The event transforms the property into a vibrant marketplace filled with plants, growers, garden decor, workshops and hands‑on inspiration for every level of gardener.
Jason Drew was there Tuesday morning, “Gulfcoasting” with Director of Horticulture Karen Maxwell, who shared what visitors can expect throughout the festival. Maxwell highlighted the wide selection of native plants, tropicals, herbs, fruit trees and unique varieties available from expert growers across Southwest Florida, along with plenty of guidance from horticulture staff and master gardeners.
Adding to the atmosphere, the festival features live music throughout the day and a lineup of local food trucks, giving guests even more to enjoy as they explore the grounds where Thomas Edison once conducted his own botanical experiments.
With its mix of education, shopping, entertainment and springtime charm, the Spring Garden Festival remains one of the most anticipated seasonal events at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates — a perfect way to welcome the season in Southwest Florida.
The Spring Garden Festival is Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To find out more information about all the upcoming events at The Estates, check out the Edison & Ford Winter Estates website.
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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