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Chambermaster TemplateJade Nakonetschny2024-07-17T22:05:04-04:00

Garden Talk: Edison’s Bamboo

The abundance of bamboo growing at Seminole Lodge enticed Edison to purchase the 13.5-acre property in 1885. When the inventor began conducting electric lighting experiments in 1879, he tested a variety of potential long-lasting filaments, including hair, cotton, cardboard. After years of experimentation, Edison carbonized fibers from different varieties of bamboo that could burn between 500 to hours, making the plant a successful filament. There are more than 1,000 different species of bamboo, which is a type of grass. In this talk, learn about the different varieties of bamboo on the property and long term care for these tropical plants. Participants will receive a 20% off coupon for use on plant purchases in the Garden Shoppe. Advance registration is not required.

Edison Ford members: $10; non-members; $15

239-334-7419

Garden Talk: Edison’s Bamboo

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Date and Time

Saturday Jul 9, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

July 9, 2022, at 10 a.m.

Location

Edison and Ford Winter Estates

2350 McGregor Blvd, Ft. Myers

Fees/Admission

Edison Ford members: $10; non-members; $15

Website

https://www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/

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