Florida Arbor Day activities at the Edison Ford Winter Estates, in Fort Myers, Florida, include tree plantings and student activities.
Florida Arbor Day is traditionally the third Friday in January and is celebrated throughout the Sunshine State with a variety of community based activities.
At Edison Ford, the site joins with members of the Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council to celebrate the rare variety of trees located throughout the site’s historic gardens. This year, Edison Ford will plant one of Thomas Edison’s favorite trees, the coconut palm, in the allee along McGregor Boulevard.
The tree planting ceremony occurred on January 20, 2012 at 11 a.m. and the public was invited to join in at no charge.
The Edison Ford is open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and it is the winner of the 2009 National Stewardship Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is an official project of “Save America’s Treasures” at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a Florida Historic Landmark and a National Register Historic Site.
Enjoy photos of Winter Estates, also featuring Mina and Thomas Edison portrayed by Jan and Jamie MaGirl.
For additional information call 239-334-7419 or visit the web site at www.edisonfordwinterestates.org.
Chris Pendleton, President & CEO
Lisa Sbuttoni, PR/Marketing Director
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