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2012 Flower and Garden

Sorcerer Mickey Topiary is Pure Magic

Sorcerer Mickey Fantasia DisplayThe 19th annual Epcotยฎ International Flower & Garden Festival kicked off March 7th at the Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort with a huge splash of color. Walt Disney World’sยฎย horticulture team showed off their green thumbs with the garden inspired from aย scene of โ€œFantasia” in front of the parkโ€™s iconic Spaceship Earth.

Here are some fun facts on the front-entrance “Fantasia” topiary display:

  • Comprised of 28 topiariesย which is more thanย have been used in any front-entrance display! ย Those 28 topiaries include Sorcerer Mickey, threeย ostriches, two hippos, two alligators, two elephants, nine stars, a spiral and eight mushrooms.
  • 22,615 plant plugsย ofย 15 plant varietiesย make up the Fantasia front-entrance topiary.ย  They includeย reindeer moss,ย red begonias,ย creeping figย ,Sweet Ayssum,ย andย three shades ofย Lobelia, and Black Scallop Ajuga.
  • 4,000 Blushing Bride air plantsย from Guatemala color the two hipposโ€™ tutus andย 300 Cotton Candy air plantsย from Peru feather the wings and tails of the three ostrich topiaries.
  • 1,250 feet irrigation tubingย is woven into the “Fantasia”ย front-entrance topiaries

Watch as Cast Members bring the display to life

New Topiaries Greet Guests at 19th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Yesterday was the opening of the 19th annual Epcotยฎย International Flower & Garden Festival. Upon entering the park, guests will experience the largest topiary Disney’s horticulture team has ever created, Sorcerer Mickey. In a scene inspired by the movie Fantasia, Sorcerer Mickey is joined by 15 additional characters creating a splash of color that only Disney could do!

Take a look into how cast members bring these amazing topiaries to life!

Events Announced for 19th Annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Theย 19th Annual Epcotยฎย International Flower & Garden Festival will take placeย this year Mar. 7-May 20 atย Walt Disney Worldยฎย Resort in Florida. Many special guests and celebrities will be on hand to educate and entertain guests throughout the festival.

HGTV / DIY Designer Presentations

Location:ย Festival Center (betweenย Universe of Energyย andย Mission: SPACEย in Future World)
Show Times:ย  Noon and 3:00 p.m. on dates listed

3/9 – 3/11/12

John Gidding, fromย Curb Appeal
“Designing for Curb Appeal”

3/16 – 3/18/12

Sabrina Soto, fromย The High Low Project
“Decorating Design Tips, Tricks and Savvy Shopping Secrets”

3/23 – 3/25/12

Jason Cameron, from DIY Network’sย Desperate Landscapes
“Working Makeover Magic for Desperate Landscapes”

3/30-4/1/12

Camille Styles, from HGTV.com,ย Design Happens
“Planning Garden Parties That Are Simple, But Not Your Garden Variety

4/6 – 4/8/12

Dan Faires, from HGTV.com’sย DanMade
“Planning Your Planting with Terrarium, Vertical Gardens and Small Space Greenery”

4/13 – 4/15/12

Brandon Johnson, fromย My Yard Goes Disney
“Bringing Disney Inspiration and HGTV Design to Your Backyard”

4/20 – 4/22/12

Meg Caswell Holladay, fromย Meg’s Great Rooms
“Tips for Turning a Good Room Into a Great Room!”

4/27 – 4/29/12

Monica Pedersen, fromย HGTV Dream Home 2012
“Make It Beautiful: Designs and Ideas for Entertaining at Home”
ย 5/4 – 5/6/12 Antonio Ballatore, fromย The Antonio Treatment
“Design Outside of the Box: How to Personalize, Customize, and Inspire”
5/11 – 5/13/12 Carter Oosterhouse, fromย Million Dollar Rooms
“10 Renovation Tips You Need To Know”
5/18 – 5/20/12 Genevieve Gorder, fromย Dear Genevieveย andย HGTV Design Star
“Turning Your Landscape Inside Out”

Flower Power Concert Series

Location:ย America Gardens Theatre at World Showcase
Show Times:ย  5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.ย on dates listed

3/9 – 3/11/12

Jose Feliciano
Known forย Light My Fire

3/16 – 3/18/12

Starship Starring Mickey Thomas
Known forย We Built This City

3/23 – 3/25/12

The Guess Who
Known forย American Woman

3/30-4/1/12

The Spinners
Known forย Cupid

4/6 – 4/8/12

Chubby Checker & The Wildcats
Known forย The Twist

4/13 – 4/15/12

Paul Revere & The Raiders
Known forย Good Thing

4/20 – 4/22/12

The Turtles Featuring Flo & Eddie
Known forย Happy Together

4/27 – 4/29/12

CHUCK NEGRONย Formerly of Three Dog Night
Known forย Joy to the World
ย 5/4 – 5/6/12 THE ORCHESTRAย Featuring Former Members of ELO and ELO Part II
Known forย Don’t Bring Me Down
5/11 – 5/13/12 Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone
Known forย I’m Henry VIII, I Am
5/18 – 5/20/12 To Be Determined

2012 Flower Power Concert Series

Disney has announced the lineup for the 2012 Flower Power Concert Series! ย The concert series is part of theย Epcotยฎย International Flower and Garden Festivalย held every spring inย Epcotยฎย at theย Walt Disney Worldยฎย Resort. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the festival, artists from varied decades take over the American Gardens Theatre and play some of their greatest hits. The concerts are 3-times per day (5:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.) and are included with general admission to Epcotยฎ.ย ย Here is the latest lineup of performers*:

  • 3/9-11ย Jose Feliciano (Light My Fire)
  • 3/16-18ย Starship Starring Mickey Thomas(We Built This City)
  • 3/23-25ย The Guess Who (American Woman)
  • 3/30-4/1ย The Spinners (Cupid)
  • 4/6-8 Chubby Checker & The Wildcats (The Twist)
  • 4/13-15ย Paul Revere & The Raiders (Good Thing)
  • 4/20-22ย The Turtles Featuring Flo & Eddie (Happy Together)
  • 4/27-29ย Chuck Negron, Formerly of Three Dog Night (Joy to the World)
  • 5/4-6ย The Orchestra Starring Former Members of ELO (Donโ€™t Bring Me Down)
  • 5/11-13ย Hermanโ€™s Hermits Starring Peter Noone (Iโ€™m Henry VIII, I Am)
  • 5/18-5/20ย Davy Jones (Iโ€™m a Believer)
The 19th Annualย Epcotยฎย International Flower and Garden Festival runs Mar. 7 – May 20, 2012.
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