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| Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  Weekly News May 10, 2024 This Weekend  Garden Talk – Gardenias May 11, 10 a.m. Expand your breadth of knowledge about gardenias! We will introduce you to some surprising varieties of gardenias, from shrubs to small trees, and beautiful yellow ones! Our gardenias should be blooming just in time to celebrate Mother’s Day so you can honor all the mothers in your life with this special beauty. Advance registration is not necessary. Members: $15 and non-members $20. Open on Mother’s Day  Open Mother’s Day, May 12 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Happy Mother’s Day! We will be open our regular hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mothers can take a peaceful day for themselves or spend it with those they love while strolling through a spectacular expanse of gardens. Digital Discussion  Digital Discussion – Amelia Earhart, Aviation Pioneer May 21, 10:30 a.m. Get a window into the life of Amelia Earhart and her historic accomplishments as a pioneer in the field of aviation and women’s rights. This program will be led by Museum Manager, Holly Shaffer. This is a free virtual lecture. Click here to register online. Upcoming Events  Farmers Market Every Friday in June and July 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a new farmers market in town! Come shop for fresh produce and other items, get something to eat and drink, listen to music, and stroll through the wildflower and Bromeliad gardens. Plus, there will be fruit trees, herbs and flowering plants available for sale in the Garden Shoppe. The Farmers Market is a free event with free parking (does not include admission to the museum, laboratory or riverside of the property). Open Summer Camp Sessions  Fundamental Physics Summer Camp June 10-14 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Inspect the matter that makes up the operation of unique objects! From the sound waves of the phonograph to the mystery of light in a bulb, this camp explores the wild world of physics. Campers will learn how to amaze as learn about the world around us. Advance registration is required. Click here to register online. Edison Ford members: $225; non-members: $250  Space and Rockets Summer Camp July 1-3 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travel to the stratosphere in this exhilarating camp! This camp is part space and part rocket science. Campers will learn about their place in the universe as they design and launch their own water-powered rocket. Experience is not required but the laws of motion are! Advance registration is required. Click here to register online. Edison Ford members: $135; non-members: $150  Mechanical Marvels Summer Camp July 22-26 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Implement the astonishing capabilities of mechanisms to complete a range of projects! Campers learn about simple machines, mechanical advantages, and gear systems in the fast-moving camp! Advance registration is required. Click to here to register online. Edison Ford members: $225; non-members: $250  Wired Wizardry Summer Camp June 17-21 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Determine how different pieces come together to form an electrical system! In this crash course of electronics, campers learn about watts, amps, volts and the power of circuits. The week concludes with campers design- ing a light system in their own miniature model house. Advance registration is required. Click here to register online. Edison Ford members: $225; non-members: $250  Robotics Team Open House May 18, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Are you interested in checking out all the neat functions of robots? We are inviting students to meet our First LEGO League Robotics team “Assembly Required” as well as our First Tech Challenge team “jEdison Knights.” Students and parents will have the opportunity to meet the coaches, tour the facility, and engage in robotics and teamwork related activities. Parents and students will also have the opportunity to learn about FIRST Robotics and First LEGO League. Registration is required. Click here to register online. Other Programs  Phonograph Demonstration with John Kurdyla May 15 and 22, 1:30 p.m. Learn about the unique inner workings of the phonograph with phonograph expert, John Kurdyla! He will demonstrate the Edison standard phonograph and teach visitors how to record a message on the device. This program is included with admission to the site. The presentation will take place in the new Learning Laboratory in the museum. Become a MEMBER and get unlimited free visits, discounts on purchases in the Garden Shoppe, retail stores, special events and adult education classes! Join today! Ongoing Programs  Piano Performance Note new time on May 15: 12 p.m. Takes place every Wednesday Join Curatorial Registrar, Chet, for a special piano performance. He will play Mina Edison’s 1932 George Steck piano in the guest house. Included with admission.  Step into History Presentations Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each week, Edison Ford Historians present an in-depth look at a topic related to our site. This program is held in the 15,000-square-foot museum. Included with ad- mission.  Yoga by the River Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Class will be held in the River Pavilion (weather permitting). All skill levels are welcome. This class is taught by Bonnie D’Angelo, a certified yoga instructor. Edison Ford members: $15; non-members: $20 per class. Tickets may be purchased online or at the ticket counter. Bring a yoga mat, water, and towel. Admission to the site is not included.  Art in the Gardens Open through May 26 Sense the wondrous spirit of the local community as you glance at creative works in our Art in the Gardens exhibit! The theme this year is “Art on Wheels” and includes art- work inspired by things that include wheels. There is no charge to view this exhibit. It is located in the Garden Shoppe area, next to the museum porch. Banyan Café  Banyan Café Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Wednesdays) Enrich your culinary tastes while you take pleasure in fabulous scenery and riveting history for an activity that will please all the senses! The Banyan Café has a new matcha menu in all different flavors, including Lady Lavendar, Queen Bee, Mango Tango, Strawberry Rose, Coconut Lemonade, and Honeyed-Violet. The café is set in a beautiful, calm environment surrounded by a whimsical canopy of stately trees that create an invigorating atmosphere. The café is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed on Wednesdays). Help restore our beautiful gardens. Donate today! What’s Blooming  Southern Magnolia The Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora, is garnishing the gardens with blooms that form a shape like teacups! It is native to central and coastal plains from Florida to North Carolina and Texas. In the late spring and early summer, this garden gem produces large creamy white flowers that produce a fragrance similar to a lemon. Once the blooms form, woody brown fruits with bright red seeds will emerge that are often used in dried arrangements. For best growth, plant this tree in well-drained, acidic soils in locations with defined landscape beds that receive sun and shade. You can find this tree on the pathway between the Moonlight Garden and the Edison Caretakers House.  Jacaranda The Jacaranda, Jacaranda mimosifolia, is draped with puffs of purple! This tree is native to South America. In the early spring through summer, this garden gem will produce clusters of lavender, violet, purple, or white trumpet-shaped flowers along the tips of its branches. Its blooms are complemented by fern-like leaves. After the flowers form, 2″ circular brown seed pods will begin to emerge. For best growth, this tree should be planted in well-drained, sandy soils in a location that receives full sun. The Jacaranda can be found in the lawn between the Caloosahatchee River and the Edison Main House! Go Public Garden Days  Go Public Gardens Week The annual Go Public Gardens Days celebration of national public gardens starts today and will run through May 19! This program was designed by the American Public Gardens Assocation in 2009 to highlight important topics such as plant conservation, water conservation, the preservation of green spaces and home gardening. We have a sprawling 20-acre botanical garden with all sorts of landscape wonders that you can imagine, including fruit trees, shrubs, flowers, flowering trees, herbs, ficus trees, cycads, bamboo and so much more. Edison used a series of botanicals in his research and his garden was his living lab- oratory, while Mina used horticulture to bring people together and improve communities. Gardening was a huge part of his- tory with the formation of numerous clubs, flower shows, and largescale projects that are at the very core of Florida. Be a part of this movement by doing your part to sustain our landscapes in Southwest Florida by purchasing a plant from the Garden Shoppe or attending one of our Garden Talks and classes that teach people all sorts of best gardening practices. We hope to see you soon!      Copyright © 2024 Edison & Ford Winter Estates, All rights reserved. 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