Botanic Garden at Lakes Park

04/25/2024

Can you name this vegetable?

02/09/2024

When: Tuesday April 23, 2O024 at 3 PM

Florida Rep Theater for Young Children is presenting Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day

Tickets are $5 a piece, Children under 3 are free

Limited to the first 150 buyers. Tickets can be purchased online of at Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation Farmer’s Market booth…

09/13/2022

Sign up to volunteer for Fall Festival 2022 ( https://signup.com/go/MDiZWHp ) on today!

08/16/2016

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07/10/2012

PROCLAMATION

THE COUNTY OF LEE, FLORIDA

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WHEREAS, The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation is celebrating National Public Gardens Day to raise public awareness about the importance of public gardens on May 11, 2012; and

WHEREAS, The Foundation’s mission is to support Lee County Parks & Recreation through philanthropic and voluntary efforts promoting ongoing community awareness and support of the recreational and educational value of Lakes Park and its continuing evolution, to include a botanic garden and other enhancements, resulting in an even more attractive natural environment for the community to enjoy; and

WHEREAS, The Foundation’s vision is a park that is highly regarded and enjoyed by the community for its beautiful native Florida environment, its programs and services, and its cultural events and contributions, all of which add to the quality of life of all Lee County residents and visitors; and

WHEREAS, the American Public Gardens Association is promoting National Public Gardens Day as an opportunity to reach out to the community and get citizens excited about all of the services, educational opportunities, and resources that Lakes Regional Park has to offer; and

WHEREAS, Public gardens play a very significant role in sustainable community development.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida, and on behalf of the citizens of our community, takes great pride in recognizing May 11, 2012 as

“National Public Gardens Day”

a day of special importance and worthy of the recognition of the citizens of Lee County, Florida.

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John Manning, Commissioner Brian Bigelow, Commissioner
Ray Judah, Commissioner Tammy Hall, Commissioner
Frank Mann, Commissioner March 27, 2012

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07/10/2012

National Public Gardens Day 2012

07/10/2012

Garden tours

05/07/2012

Free Parking on May 11, 2012
http://lakesparkenrichmentfoundation.org/documents/ParkingPass_000.pdf

05/07/2012

BHG.com/freegarden

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05/07/2012

http://lakesparkenrichmentfoundation.org/

The primary focus of the foundation is to assist Lee County Parks & Recreation in the continued implementation of the $30 million Lakes Park Master Plan enhancing the park's environmental aesthetics, wildlife habitat and recreational amenities for the community to en...

05/07/2012

http://www.news-press.com/article/20120505/LIFESTYLES/305050004/Lakes-Park-south-Fort-Myers-gets-ready-showcase-gardens

Volunteers get the Lee County botanical attraction ready for National Public Gardens Day. Naples Botanical Garden also is participating.