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  • On Dec 21, 2009
    Amy from TX Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Be there for Flw & Gard. fest. trip 3/13-3/20. What does fest. involve? Will we need additional time at Epcot b/c of fest. Are there additional activities we'll need tickets/reserv. for? Help?!?!?

    Amy:

    Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival has been the highlight of two of my Disney trips, including our visit for Spring Break last year!  You can take as much time as you want to enjoy the extra gardens and topiaries, but I don't think you would need to allot yourself much more time, unless you were a gardening enthusiast.

    Almost everything associated with the festival, from its Butterfly Garden to the concerts at the American Pavilion are included in your Epcot admission!  The displays are a feast for the eyes--and nose.  Topiaries of Disney characters like Beauty & the Beast dot the landscape as well as familiar favorites like Minnie and Mickey.  My favorite display is the array of Japanese bonzai gardens on loan from various collectors.  Take the time to look at their nameplates and ages--some are over a hundred years old! 

    I took a 3-hour guided tour of the festival with one of Disney's horticulturists a few years back and loved knowing the intricate details of the plants. But be aware, the tour is probably not for non-flora buffs.  Unlike it's fall counterpart, the Food & Wine Festival, there are very few ticketed events at the Flower & Garden Festival, so you are "free" to enjoy all that is there!  I don't have any information on the 2010 festival yet, but last year's information is still up if you'd like to get an overview here.

    Wishing y'all a magical vacation!
    Whitney
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Meet the Panelist: Whitney, Mississippi

My family of 6 appreciates Disney's value! Although Ft. Wilderness is our second home, we've enjoyed the resorts for business, reunions and romantic getaways. For me, Disney also means dining: last count, I'd eaten at 55 restaurants around the World! Learn More About Whitney

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