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.
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.
Gardens
The Garden Council’s Berne Davis Gardens are open to the public, and offer free self-guided tours on Tuesdays from 10 am to 1 pm.
Connecting Clubs
The Council helps residents connects with the 18 garden clubs, 9 plant societies and 2 affiliates, totalling over 1530 members.
Enhancing the Community
The Council supports junior gardeners, sponsors educational opportunities, donates time, expertise and installations, and enhances public parks and lands.
Art Workshops
Multiple dates in February
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
”RSVP
Free Admission and Parking
Fort Myers – Lee County Garden Council Headquarters
2166 Virginia Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
(map)
Plein Air Workshops
Big Arts Sanibel Island will be holding a series of art workshops at the Berne Davis Botanical Gardens starting in February. Participation is first come, first served. RSVP at https://bigarts.org.
NGC Flower Show
All that Glitters
March 31 & April 1
Presented by the
Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council
Honoring Garden Council President Susan Lawson.
Friday, March 31
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Free Admission and Parking
Fort Myers – Lee County Garden Council Headquarters
2166 Virginia Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
(map)
Self-Guided Walks
Tuesday & Thursday Mornings
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Free Admission and Parking
Fort Myers – Lee County Garden Council Headquarters
2166 Virginia Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
(map)
Berne Davis
Garden
Tours
The Berne Davis Botanical Garden, 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers, is open for Tuesday and Thursday morning garden self-guided walks from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. through April 6, 2023.
Admission and parking are both free; handicap parking is on Virginia Avenue; regular parking is on Larchmont Avenue, off of McGregor Avenue.
Event Calendar
The Garden Council holds its own events, as well as providing a location for member groups to meet.