Epcot's International Flower & Garden Festival

• 2012 Flower and Garden Preview
• 2012 HGTV Stars Present at Festival Center
• 2012 Flower Power Concert Schedule
• 2011 Seminars from Gardening Experts
• 2011 Event Guide
• 2012 Festival Center
• 2012 Flower & Garden Festival Weekend Events
• 2011 World Showcase Pavilion Exhibits
• 2011 Photo Gallery
• 2011 Blog

One of the most welcome signs of spring is Epcot's annual International Flower & Garden Festival. While the grounds at Epcot are always beautiful, the Flower and Garden Festival takes them to the next level.

The 2011 theme is "Where Epcot Springs to Life" with 100 amazing topiaries featuring your favorite Disney characters. The main entrance has a tribute to the Disney-Pixar movie, Toy Story 3.

Throughout Epcot over 100 topiaries will be on display. The Flower Power Concert Series will return as well as special kids' activities and gardening workshops.  An exciting addition to this year's Festival is several presentations by HGTV stars at the Designers Stage. 

Perennial Flower and Garden favorites such as the Flower Power Concert series, the English Tea Garden, and Ask An Expert will be returning. For the kids, there's Bambi's Butterfly House, GoGo on the Go Challenge, the Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden, and the Bee Scavenger Hunt.

Over at the France Pavilion, there will again be a "lift and sniff" Fragrance Garden focusing on some of the flowers used in making the Guerlain line of perfumes.

Throughout the event, Disney horticulturists and garden experts will conduct seminars, sharing tips and secrets for you to try at home.

2012 will feature some new displays, as well as bring back some old favorites!

• Bambi's Butterfly House will be expanded as it opens in its new location at Imagination Walkway near Innoventions West.
• Let's Get Moving: Play structures offer a fun break for kids ages 2 and up! Located at Imagination Walkway.
• Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden: Find beautiful topiaries of your favorite fairy characters in this garden world.  This garden even features play structures are designed for ages 2 to 5. Located at Test Track Walkway.
• Sounds of Nature, Conveniently located next to the Pixie Hollow Fairy Garden, guests can listen to the soothing sounds of nature. 

• Sustainable Beauty, presented by HGTV: This garden is full of simple ideas that you can use at home to create a sustainable garden. 

• Festival Blooms, Located at Future World East and West Lake, Presented by Syngenta
• Kid Garden (official name to be determined), Presented by Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association
  

The popular home and garden decorating channel HGTV will sponsor the Festival. As part of this sponsorship, HGTV hosts will be presenting at the Festival on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the Festival Center on the HGTV Designers Stage between Universe of Energy and Mission: SPACE in Future World.  Mondays - Thursdays other flower and garden experts will present.  All presentations will be at noon and 3 pm. 

March 9 -11: John Gidding, (Curb Appeal: The Block)

March 16 -18: Sabrina Soto, (The High/Low Project)

March 23 - 25: Jason Cameron, (DIY Network's Desperate Landscapes and Man Cave)

March 30 - April 1: Camille Styles, (HGTV.com Entertainment contributor)

April 6 - 8: Dan Faires, (HGTV.com's DanMade, HGTV Design Star Season 5)

April 13 - 15: Brandon Johnson, (host of HGTV's My Yard Goes Disney)

April 20 - 22: Meg Caswell, (HGTV's Meg's Great Rooms)

April 27 - 29: Monica Pedersen, (HGTV Dream Home Tour 2012 and Designed to Sell)

May 4 - 6: Antonio Ballatore, (HGTV's The Antonio Treatment)

May 11 - 13: TBA

May 18 - 20: Genevieve Gorder, (HGTV's Dear Genevieve and HGTV Design Star)

Featuring music from the 60's and 70's (America Gardens Theatre):
Show times 5:15 pm, 6:30 pm & 7:45 pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

• 3/09 - 3/11: Jose Feliciano
• 3/16 - 3/18: Starship starring Mickey Thomas
• 3/23 - 3/25: The Guess Who
• 3/30 - 4/01: The Spinners
• 4/06 - 4/08: Chubby Checkers and the Wildcats
• 4/13 - 4/15: Paul Revere & The Raiders
• 4/20 - 4/22: The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie
• 4/27 - 4/29: Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night (new in 2012)
• 5/04 - 5/06: The Orchestra, starring Former Members of ELO (new in 2012)
• 5/11 - 5/13: Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
• 5/18 - 5/20: Davy Jones

 Note: The concert schedule is subject to change without notice.

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Every Thursday - Sunday 11:00 am & 2:00 pm

These sessions are hosted on the Greenhouse Stage at the Festival Center. Monday - Wednesday please visit the Festival Center for daily topics.

• Robert Bowden (March 4-6) – Groceries from the Garden
• Brenda Sandberg & Scott Hulett (March 10-13) - Gardening for all Generations
• Joseph Rainey (March 17-20) - Gardening in Miniature
• Scott Franklin (March 24-27) - Helpful Mower and Small Equipment
• Jarrod Stewart (March 31-April 3) - Tropical Edibles
• Doug Benedict (April 7-10) - Fun Holiday Projects
• Tom MacCubbin (April 15-17) - Gardening Challenges
• Ed Buhler (April 21-24) - Seed, Sow & Grow
• Allison Brooks (April 28-May 1) - Inspiring Patio Designs
• Ricardo Bansho Carrasco (May 6-8) - Mastery & Mind in Living Flowers
• Tracy Fischer (May 12-15) - A to Z on Herbs
  
  

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This area is open from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and is where you can find many of the seminars and presentations featured during the Festival.

• HGTV Designer's Stage - 12:00 & 3:00 pm
• Greenhouse Stage - Get tips from gardening experts to help you improve your own garden - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Mondays - Wednesdays
• Ask An Expert - Get your questions answered by master gardeners from the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Planting Pointers - Get gardening ideas from the gardening experts at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida - 1:00 & 4:00 pm on select days
• Epcot Gardens of the World Tour
  Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Three hour guided tours will be conducted by Disney Horticulturists of special displays and award-winning international gardens.
  $60.00 (includes tax, guests must be age 16+, theme park admission required)
  To book, register at Guest Relations or call 407-WDW-TOUR.

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• March 23 - 25, 2012 - Art in the Garden celebration of plein air artists. See some unique works of art.
  
  
• April 13 - 15, 2012 - Disney's Animal Kingdom Specialists teach about indigenous insects.
  
  
• April 27 - 29, 2012 - Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. present beautiful floral arrangements.
  
  
• May 4 - 6, 2012 - Fresh from Florida Weekend: Learn about the foods of Florida —from Apalachicola to Zellwood.
  

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• Japan Pavilion - Bonsai Collection - The ancient art of Bonsai is featured in the Japan garden setting
• Canada Pavilion - Water Wise Herbs and Vegetables
• Mexico Pavilion - Orchids
• Morocco Pavilion - Spice and Herb Garden
• Norway Pavilion - Norway Troll Trek - Find the hidden rock and forest trolls in the gardens of Norway
• France Pavilion - Fragrance Garden - The fragrances of Guerlain are inspired by the world's gardens. 20-minute guided tours are available daily at 2:00, 4:00 & 6:00 pm.  Sign up with a Guerlain Fragrance Specialist at La Signature.
• United Kingdom - English Tea Garden -
  Sign-up for a twenty-minute guided tour at the Tea Caddy hosted by Twinings.
  Monday - Thursday: 4:00 & 6:00 pm
  Friday - Sunday: 2:00, 4:00 & 6:30 pm
  
  

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• 2010 Photo/Video Gallery
• 2010 Blog
• 2009 Flower & Garden Festival Photo Gallery
• 2009 BLOG
• Riding Tour Videos from 2008 (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)
• 2008 Flower and Garden Photos
• 2007 Photos
• 2006 Photos

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