Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad First let me say that MPierce's ducks were everywhere at WDW. I had heard here on LP that some of WDW landscaping was falling into disrepair. And while it is true that it very apparent that WDW is not pressure washing it's pavement, (it just looked stained and dirty) I found the condition of the landscaping to be great and beautiful. The topiaries were perfect and unblemished. One place that made me start noticing the greenery was a little garden outside the back door of Mousegear in Epcot. It is a small but hidden gem that I assume is a butterfly garden. We stumbled upon it accidentaly and it made us pause for a moment to enjoy it. It was one of those moments where our family bonded and shared something that had nothing to do with thrill rides or imagination, just a quaint little out of the way garden just waiting to be discovered. Magic
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt So many gardens at EPCOT!! Glad to hear it. It was be a "green effort" not to power wash more often but, dirty is dirty! Did ya' get anything at MouseGears? It's my fav!
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I love all the different flowers at Epcot. (still haven't been to flower and garden fes.) That when we went last time I took about 100 pictures of the flowers. Started to make my DH say,"Another flower picture..ok"
Originally Posted By MPierce Glad to hear that CDD. I don't know what happened to the Ducks the last time I was at the World, but they were definitely few, and far between. Maybe they were all on vacation. Really glad the landscape was looking good. That is definitely a big part of my trip. I don't recall ever going out the back door of MouseGear, so I will definitely have to check that out on my next visit. Please keep posting your insights on this last trip of yours, if you do not feel like making a full trip report. I love hearing all about my LP friends vacations to WDW, and I'm sure everybody else would love to hear your thoughts as well.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl Flower and Garden Festival is great Disneymom443...We go every other year.
Originally Posted By GOB EPCOT and MGM Studios look absolutely stunning. I don't remember that many flowers being there, the entire parks look great. The Magic Kingdom, however, leaves a lot to be desired. They have replaced a majority of places where flowers should be with bushes. It's incredible to look at pictures of WDW in the '70s and '80s and compare them with ones now. Look at Town Square and the area surrounding the Mad Tea Party- there used to be flowers there, now replaced. It truly was a disappointment. Phil Holmes can learn a few things from Dan Cockerell and Rilous Carter.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad >>>I don't know what happened to the Ducks the last time I was at the World, but they were definitely few, and far between<<< On the Safari ride it was a running joke because there were so many ducks in the enclosures
Originally Posted By Manfried Disney has not pressure washed its sidewalks that much for a long time. Both for cost issues, and infrastructure problems caused by it.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I wonder where the WDW ducks go on vacation? << Universal Studios. Everybody wants to ride Harry Potter.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I hear ducks don't like to wait in 4 hour lines though - so they head to Sea World instead
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I hear ducks don't like to wait in 4 hour lines though - so they head to Sea World instead << Ducks are like Brazilians though. One gets in line, and when he gets close to the front the rest of the flock shows up.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I hope that they keep up the landscaping to a reasonable level. Thanks for sharing your take. The special moment sounds so magical.
