From the WGHF Archives 01.22.15

“Lettuce Field and Orange Groves in January, Winter Garden, Fla.,” this postcard proudly states. One of the oft-told tales of how Winter Garden got its name centers around the fact that one could have a garden any time of the year — even in winter. Advertising brochures and postcards like these, sent out by Realtors, advertised the seemingly perfect weather to northerners who might then decide to buy a few acres in Florida. 

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, which seeks to preserve our heritage and architecture while creating new cultural experiences, is celebrating its third decade with the debut of its new History Research and Education Center.