Flower and Garden Festival

Starting from today and running until May 19th sees the return of the Disney Epcot Flower and Garden Festival!  Spring has arrived!

The Festival celebrates the arrival of Spring and presents Epcot in full bloom.  Over 100 topiaries will be on display, illuminated gardens for an after-dark experience, Bambi's Butterfly House, a circus-like play area based on the new Disney film "Oz: The Great and Powerful" and even a 'lift and sniff' fragrance garden.

Guests are also treated to more merchandise and a first time exclusive food and beverage offering. This new feature to the festival highlights the 'farm to table' trend, showing how the edible plants have been grown to form part are part of the new yummy food and drinks!  The drinks are garden influenced, including Tomato wine and Watermelon Vodka!  The food is offered at stations around the parks and includes items such as a Florida Watermelon Salad with Arugula and Angel Food Cake with Florida Berries.

The festival food also includes the 'TRYit' initiative which is part of Disney's Magic of Healthy Living, encouraging children to try new foods and activities.  A great way to experiment!

Take a look at this video of a sneaky Captain Hook topiary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Uaok6wbfjuI

So although it may still be bleak and dull here in England, at least Spring has arrived in Disneyworld.  There is still hope it will arrive here soon!