Spring has sprung at the Walt Disney World Resort! This week is all about the start of the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot, and we’ve got about 70 photos of it for you to enjoy. I think you are going to like what you see of the Flower and Garden (and food and wine) event which is the true start to Spring at the resort.

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Welcome to Epcot!

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Here are some shots of the main topiary in the front, which has a waterfall.

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This next round is from right behind Spaceship Earth and the Innoventions Plaza.

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This Gardener’s Palette is new and over by Universe of Energy.

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Buzz is out at Mission: Space again this year.

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Mater is in his normal spot on the walkway through Future World East.

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Phineas and Ferb are near the kiosk for their attraction.

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The Fantasia feature from the front of last year’s festival is now at the World Showcase Promenade.

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Beautiful flowers.

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A lot of the special World Showcase merchandise at the Outpost has been replaced with Brazil World Cup merchandise.

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Back to topiaries, this time, Lion King.

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Kermit and Miss Piggy have a spot in between Germany and Italy.

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Italy’s flowers are great as always.

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Woody greets us in America along with the Smokehouse kitchen.

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It seems that the Torii Gate in Japan just got some fresh color.

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Beauty and the Beast takes over France.

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And the other princesses dance on the walkway to the UK.

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Winnie the Pooh characters are in the UK near the fish and chips stand.

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The English tea garden is also in the UK.

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As well as the Peter Pan topiaries.

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Great colors in Canada, and Bambi and friends are now near the DVC kiosk there.

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The festival provides some of my favorite views and photographs of the year.

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Heading out!

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I know there wasn’t a ton of news or criticisms in this week’s column, but I always love the festival and it puts me in a rather good mood. What do you all think of this year’s presentation? Let us know in the comments below!!

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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.