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Visit the winter homes of Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford. The neighboring estates occupy 17 acres along the Caloosahatchee River in southwest Florida. The estate gardens feature 1,700 plants representing more than 400 species from six continents.
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Classes Near You > Florida:
Drawing in the Garden: An Introduction to Botanical Illustration at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates – Enjoy a Friday evening stroll through the tropical garden with Plant Curator, Britta Soderqvist. Then spend Saturday drawing in the garden with botanical artist, Megan Kissinger. Fee: $50 members, $70 nonmembers (includes supplies)
- January 7 & 8, 2011 – Friday 5 – 7 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- March 4 & 5: Friday 5 PM – 7 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Advanced Botanical Illustration – Want to learn more? This class builds upon the techniques learned in the introductory workshop.
Fee: $50 members, $70 nonmembers (includes supplies)
- January 21 & 22, 2011 – Friday 5 – 7 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- March 25 & 26 – Friday 5 PM – 7 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
ArtPlantae Today 
Botanical Illustration classes are needed where they have never existed: Northern Arizona cities and Southern Nevada cities. Self-taught botanical illustrators are struggling in these areas without support. Is anyone out there listening?
William T.