It’s that time of year again. EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival is in full bloom, literally and figuratively. This festival is a favorite spring into summer event for Southwest Florida residents headed to the Orlando theme park. EPCOT is transformed through topiary and flowers. It is beautiful.

Topiaries are carefully clipped and shaped into some of the most popular Disney characters and animals. The attention to detail is impressive. This was my first time attending this festival, however, it wont be my last. How beautiful. There is something to discover in every corner of the park. The creativity of the Disney team is always impressive. They execute these gardenscapes flawlessly.

In addition to the visual experience,  there is a fragrance garden. It smells good and is educational. Each plant is labeled with all kinds of information.  Also, flower carts are sprinkled throughout the displays. They are manned with cast members handing out seeds for the various plants you see. Give your green thumb a go with these seedlings when you return home.

Finally, there are food and drinks created for the festival. Find the  sweet and savory treats at Kiosks. They are located in the various countries that make up EPCOT’s World Showcase. There is also a Festival Passport. Purchase one and it will guide you through the stops. Fill out five locations on the card and you get a free treat.

Flower & Garden Festival info

The seasonal event is underway now and runs through July 5h. There is still time for you to make plans for a weekend road trip. One more thing for your trip. Find a great pitstop on the way to Walt Disney if you travel SR27. Check it out here.

EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival is in full bloom. Finally,  here is a quick video. Click to watch. In addition, scroll down for some beautiful photos of the annual event.

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  Moana characters greet visitors to EPCOT's Flower and Garden Festival. Later this year the park opens an interactive water experience inspired by Moana. It is said to be fun for all ages and has a conservation message to boot.

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  A topiary statue of Goofy stands at the entrance to the World Showcase at EPCOT for the flower and garden fest.

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  Get one of these passports and use it as a guide to food and drink stops at the festival. It also has great info about the flowers and plants found around the park
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  Flowers are literally tucked into every nook and cranny of Disney's EPCOT for this festival. And they are labeled so you know what they are if you want some for your garden.

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  Snow White in topiary. Looks so cool. Even the top of her skirt. That takes still to make.

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  Even the Seven Dwarfs make an appearance along the lake at EPCOT. All in topiary for the seasonal garden festival.
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  Tinkerbell waves her magic wand at EPCOT's flower and garden festival underway now.

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  Flower is found amongst the flowers at EPCOT's flower and garden festival. Another stellar job by Disney horticulturists.

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  Bambi! Of course a flower and garden festival has to feature Bambi. Check out this intricate topiary of this beloved animal.
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  Look at these beautiful blooming flowers at EPCOT. They make for great photos.

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  Most of the flowers are real. But there are also these life sized, colorful flowers that are ideal for photos and just simply admiring.

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  Some of the Disney characters sculpted out of plants at EPCOT. They are all over the park.
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  Find this topiary bitterly surrounded by plants that actually attract butterflies. It's also a popular photo stop.

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  A few of the plants found in the fragrance garden at Disney's EPCOT during this special, seasonal festival.

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  How would something like this look next to your front door? Inspiration from EPCOT'S Flower and Garden Festival.
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  Even the lamp posts are covered in carefully sculpted plants at EPCOT's Flower and Garden Festival. They have ears like this for sale also.

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  Moana is the welcoming theme to the Flower and Garden Festival. In fact, there is a new water experience opening at EPCOT this year, inspired by Moana. It sounds super cool too.

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