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Home/Bloggers/Middle of Winter? Let’s think about the Flower and Garden Festival!

Middle of Winter? Let’s think about the Flower and Garden Festival!

Lightning McQueen at the Flower and Garden Festival!
Lightning McQueen at the Flower and Garden Festival!

Although it’s the middle of winter, and not very warm out, we thought we would talk a bit about the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival!  This yearly spring event brings Epcot World Showcase to life as thousands and thousands of flowers are brought to life for everyone to enjoy!  While I haven’t been fortunate to attend it — yet — I have seen some of the big display pieces, as they tend to leave them up for several weeks after the event is over.  In the case of the picture of Lightning McQueen above, that picture was taken on June 20, 2011 — well over a month after the festival ended on May 15th that year.  Since the grounds around Epcot always look so much better than my words, I thought I would share with you some of my favorite pictures from Epcot that include the use of landscaping to enhance the view for the Guests.  Enjoy!

Tow Mater shows us how to drive backwards!
Tow Mater shows us how to drive backwards!
This picture of the Tron Monorail is one of my favorites!  I love the purple flowers and the way the monorail looks!
This picture of the Tron Monorail is one of my favorites! I love the purple flowers and the way the monorail looks!
The gardens at the Canada Pavilion are always incredible!  This is meant to remind us of the world famous Victoria Gardens!
The gardens at the Canada Pavilion are always incredible! This is meant to remind us of the world famous Victoria Gardens!
This scene is actually from the Living with the Land boat ride.  I like the look of it even if it's not from the Festival!
This scene is actually from the Living with the Land boat ride. I like the look of it even if it’s not from the Festival!

While my post doesn’t do justice to the incredible special event that the Flower and Garden Festival is, I hope that it has brought you out of the post-Christmas, middle of winter blahs that January often has.  Just think, only a couple of months and we’ll be staring at Spring and dreaming of a trip to the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival!  Now, please click on the image below and go check out the rest of the entries for this week’s Riding the Rails segment — courtesy of your Magical Blogorail!  Have a Disney Day, everyone, and remember, here at My Dreams of Disney, we’re working to help turn My Dreams of Disney into Your Dreams of Disney!

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Written by:
Mike Ellis
Published on:
January 20, 2014

Categories: Bloggers, Epcot, Future World, Magical Blogorail, My Dreams of Disney, Vacation Planning, Walt Disney World, World ShowcaseTags: Christmas, Disney, Epcot, Epcot International Flower, Garden Festival, Lightning McQueen, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World Resort

About Mike Ellis

Mike has been a Disney fan since his first trip to the Magic Kingdom in 1979 when he was 11 years old. Since that first trip, he has seen parks open, lands close, and attractions come and go, but one thing remains the same, his love for Disney is as strong as ever.

His Disney adventures caused him to start My Dreams of Disney because he wanted to document for his family and friends all of the special Disney Memories he has enjoyed with his family, and since that first post in 2010, Mike's hobby has become his passion!

Now a Travel Consultant with Pixie Vacations for over nine years, Mike has helped many of his readers plan and have incredible Disney vacations of their own. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter. Also, connect with us on our Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis Facebook page to submit a quote request or learn more about all of your possible vacation destinations!

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  1. Kimberly @ Frontierland Station

    January 20, 2014 at 11:16 am

    The gardens in the Canada pavilion are beautiful! I have never seen a photo of them before.

  2. Mary ~ Capturing Magical Memories

    January 20, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    I love that the Festival brings out the amateur photographer in all of us. Great photos – I am nor officially ready for winter to end.

  3. Lisa @home is where the mouse is

    January 21, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    As it is snowing here right now, I could’t be more ready for Spring to come. Great pics, Mike!

  4. Melissa

    January 27, 2014 at 9:02 am

    I feel warmer already. :) I’m really looking forward to the festival this year and the Florida weather.

  5. Beth Green

    January 28, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    I love the gardens at Epcot when it’s NOT the flower and garden festival! I know I’d go crazy if I saw the F&G gardens at the world showcase! love the photos!

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