Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the April 22 article: 2004 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival at <a href="News-ID508210.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID508210.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By Kevin Thanks for the great pictures. I'm looking forward to visiting in a few weeks. The Flower & Garden festival always gives me the energy to come home, go to Home Depot to pick up some summer flowers, and plant. Last year the opening ceremony had a guest appearance by Davy Jones but it doesn't look like they did that this year.
Originally Posted By lesherb I was in Home Depot this week and they have posters advertising the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I took a walk at Epcot and will have to say that this year's festival is a bit flat. While the character topiaries at the front entrance of Epcot by the Mausoleum are nice, most of the other displays seemed messy and not all that well designed. Not too mention.. I would like to see more variety from year to year, rather than the same old tired topiaries they use all the time. The fact the they install the same stuff in different locations from one year to the next is not consolation. Time to give this festival a much needed shot of originality.
Originally Posted By irishfan Thanks for the report, looks like a very nice festival. Must try and make it down to Epcot some time in the next few years to see it for myself.
Originally Posted By WDW1974 TDLFAN, I have been thinking the same thing myself. It seemed like the first 4-5 years, it got better each year with new and different things. Recently, it just seems like Disney is content to recycle (how appropriate) the same exhibits, topiaries etc ... instead of PLUSSING the event. Par for the course I guess.
Originally Posted By Labuda Great pictures, but I do have ONE question... why is Rebekah in the doghouse?
Originally Posted By teri Nice pictures. I was there for a short time today - it was lovely. I am looking forward to going back during the week while the kids are in school,to check out the fragrance garden in France. The butterfly garden is very much like the garden design we have planned for our back yard (Eventually!) and that Craftsman Bungalow mock-up with the flowers in front is just how I wish my front yard could look. There are some very nice crafts and works of garden art in the Festival area. Nice change from Mouse Gears, I must say.
Originally Posted By kennect I hit the flower show some years ago as a fluke...It was, I want to think, the final day of it...Everything seemed to be a little too dried out is the way I remember it....But after seeing these photos it looks like this whole event has grown over the years into something I didn't see on that trip...Am I right in thinking such? Someone please let me know...If so, I want to put this on my "to do" list for next spring....
Originally Posted By leemac Personally, I love the Flower & Garden and the Food & Wine festivals and this year's looks very good (love that Magical Gatherings scene). I wish that we could have gone this year, but sadly, the Tower is calling instead )))))
