NEWS from the BOTANIC GARDEN at Lakes Park August, 2020 BED REBUILDING PROJECT in the Community Garden Each year for the past several years, we've selected 8-10 raised beds in the Community Garden for replacement. The harsh, … [Read more...] about NEWS from the BOTANIC GARDEN August, 2020
News from the Gardens at Lakes Park, July 2020
News from the Gardens July 12, 2020 During this pandemic I know that the Gardens have been a great source of peace and joy for many folks walking through it each day. They take the time to tell us how much they appreciate what we do. … [Read more...] about News from the Gardens at Lakes Park, July 2020
Scenes from the Botanic Garden – May 2020
Scenes from the Botanic Garden - May 2020 Food-growing season winds down, but our Garden Ambassador volunteers continue to work hard on making the Botanic Garden a beautiful oasis. Community Garden Happenings Nancy Sanders from the Community Garden … [Read more...] about Scenes from the Botanic Garden – May 2020
Pave the Park and Bench Dedications for February 2020 UPDATED
Pave the Park and Bench Dedications for February 2020 Updated 02/29/2020 More bricks were installed on February 29th, in the Children's Garden. Big thanks to: Jamie Friebel Debbie Whitehead Barbara Manzo We'd like to thank the following … [Read more...] about Pave the Park and Bench Dedications for February 2020 UPDATED
Lakes Park Community Gardeners grow, donate food
Lakes Park Community Gardeners grow, donate food For many years, Bill Johnson has led the Community Garden at Lakes Park in an effort to grow, harvest, collect and donate food for the Community Cooperative soup kitchen in Fort Myers. During the … [Read more...] about Lakes Park Community Gardeners grow, donate food
Volunteers in the Gardens & Beyond – Fall 2019
Volunteers in the Gardens & Beyond - Fall 2019 It's time to feature our Garden Ambassadors, aka volunteers in the gardens. The Foundation's main focus each autumn is the Fall Festival and our contribution to it - Scarecrows in the Park. But … [Read more...] about Volunteers in the Gardens & Beyond – Fall 2019
Halloween Fun with Lakes Park’s Volunteers
Halloween Fun with Lakes Park's Volunteers Our Lakes Park Ambassadors really get into the spirit of Halloween fun. This year was no exception! "Volunteering at the polls" was a popular assignment for Scarecrows in the Park, a free attraction at the … [Read more...] about Halloween Fun with Lakes Park’s Volunteers
Beds available in the Lakes Park Community Garden
Beds Available in the Lakes Park Community Garden Monday September 9th, 2019 The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation has announced the availability of multiple beds in the Community Garden. The rental period is one year, and runs from October 1st 2019 … [Read more...] about Beds available in the Lakes Park Community Garden
Scenes from Lakes Park, June 2019
Scenes from Lakes Park, June 2019 Here are some recent scenes from Lakes Park. Fort Myers Beach pier featured along Lakes Park's miniature train tracks Scenes from the Train: A scale model of the Fort Myers Beach pier has been installed along the … [Read more...] about Scenes from Lakes Park, June 2019
News from the Community Garden, March 2019
News from the Lakes Park Community Garden March 2019 FEBRUARY VISIT from EAT LOCAL LEE The Community Garden's February gathering featured Courtney Fraser from Eat Local Lee. This non-profit promotes the benefits of buying and eating fresh, … [Read more...] about News from the Community Garden, March 2019
*UPDATED* Community Garden harvests & donations, January 2019
Community Garden harvests & donations, January 2019 The Lakes Park Community Garden harvests fresh produce twice monthly during the growing season. Several dedicated beds provide for fresh food donations, and Community Garden members contribute … [Read more...] about *UPDATED* Community Garden harvests & donations, January 2019
Holidays in the Community Garden
Holidays in the Community Garden submitted by Nancy Sanders "If everyone helps a little, no one has to do it all." Holidays in the Community Garden are wonderful. The gate is decorated, our scarecrow is festive, and the garden beds are … [Read more...] about Holidays in the Community Garden