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Garden Club of Cape Coral | Spring bulbs

Here in sub-tropical Florida, we have many beautiful bulbs. They are my favorite show-off plants due their colorful, reliable blooms and easy care. Now is a great time to plant them. Many people started their collection of bulbs by receiving one as a gift which then lasted for decades in their ...

Cape Coral Animal Shelter | Looking for a loving home | Jan. 26

Annabelle is a 3- to 5-year-old female. She has mastered the art of tail-wagging and charming smiles, and her devotion to her human friends knows no bounds. Now, here’s the scoop: Annabelle would prefer to have the spotlight to herself. No other furry friends, please — be it dogs or cats ...

Homing In | For the year, Cape’s 2023 home sales and prices were lower

If we had to recap the 2023 Cape Coral real estate market in one sentence, we would summarize it with, “home prices have been weaker than most sellers want to believe, but stronger than the collapse that a lot of buyers have been waiting for.” We are noticing a seasonal increase in active ...

Real Estate Law | Trusts can protect family assets after a death

Dear Mr. Feichthaler, I own a home in Cape Coral with no mortgage, and I want the value to transfer to my son. I am concerned because my son is receiving government assistance, and if he inherits the value of the property, he may become ineligible. Is there anything I can do? Angie ...

Homing In | Cape’s 2023 luxury condo market weaker than last year

This week we will examine the performance of the Cape Coral luxury condo market for the year that was 2023 compared to 2022, in our salute to the Champagne wishes and caviar dreams of Robin Leach, the late great host of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” This past year was a wild one ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Buying plants

Everywhere you go in Southwest Florida you see plants for sale. Garden centers, box stores, grocery stores, flea markets and nurseries. Easy to buy but do you know anything about the plant … light, watering, how fast it will grow, how tall? Most plants will have a tag with basic information. ...

Mastering the art of aging

Choosing to age in place is a monumental decision, and it can bring many benefits to seniors who choose to do so. According to the AARP, nearly 90% of adults over 65 wish to remain in their homes as they grow older. From being happier in the comfort of familiar surroundings to having more ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | Florida Arbor Day

Arbor Day is a special day designated to recognize the importance of trees to our environment, and to celebrate the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees. The Latin word for tree is “arbor,” hence the name Arbor Day. Now celebrated across the United States and throughout the world, ...

Homing In | Cape’s 2023 luxury home sales post a sluggish normalization

Looking back on the year that was 2023, in our tip of the cap to the late Robin Leach of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” fame, the Cape Coral luxury home market posted what one could argue was a return to a more normal, albeit seemingly sluggish year. For our purposes, the Cape’s ...