Fort Myers – Lee County Garden Council
Local gardening clubs and societies grouping as a force to educate the community, to beautify our environs and to encourage conservation of our vital natural resources.
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Design Education
The Garden Council houses the Mina Edison Botanical Library, hosts meetings and workshops for dozens of member clubs, and hosts Flower Shows and educational opportunities.
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Gardens
The Garden Council’s Berne Davis Gardens are open to the public, and offer free self-guided tours on Tuesday mornings.
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Connecting Clubs
The Council helps residents connects with the 18 garden clubs, 9 plant societies and 2 affiliates, totalling over 1530 members.
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Enhancing the Community
The Council supports junior gardeners, sponsors educational opportunities, donates time, expertise and installations, and enhances public parks and lands.
Self-Guided Walks
Garden Open
Apr 30 – Sept.: 9 am – noon
Tuesdays Only
Oct. – Apr. 25: 10 am – 1 pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Free Admission and Parking
Fort Myers – Lee County Garden Council Headquarters
2166 Virginia Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
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Berne Davis
Garden
The Berne Davis Botanical Garden, 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers, is open for self-guided garden walks.
Admission and parking are both free; handicap parking is on Virginia Avenue; regular parking is on Larchmont Avenue, off of McGregor Avenue.
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Event Calendar
The Garden Council holds its own events, as well as providing a location for member groups to meet.