Sherry E
Currently tag-less...
- Joined
- Jan 5, 2008
- Messages
- 19,646
I am loving ALL of these flowers/trees pictures!!! See, this is why I love the DISboards so much - the people here really have an affection and appreciation for DLR, and take the time to....pardon the pun....stop and smell the roses, as it were, and share their wonderful photos of those little nuances and details that others never notice. I would bet that thousands of folks who go to DLR all the time never bother to pay attention to the beauty of the DLR flora! There is always something new to discover at DLR, no matter how many times one visits there in their lifetime. And I like how the colors of the flowers/trees around the Partners statue are deliberately changed for the seasons. During Fall, there is more orange around that area. During spring, everything is pink or lavender. In the old days, during the holiday season, there were bright red poinsettias at the base of Partners (I do have a picture of that from the '90s, but I didn't post it because I figured someone here has a better picture of the Partners poinsettias that they can post!!), though I don't think I have noticed those the last couple of December trips I have taken. I think a lot of DLR guests sort of take the atmosphere and 'mood' dor granted during certain seasons, not realizing that things like the plants and flowers and trees are helping to create that mood.
By the way, am I going nuts or isn't there some sort of book out about the flowers and gardens of WDW? I could swear I saw a hard cover book somewhere about that. I don't suppose they would do one for DLR because there are only 2 parks, but I LOVE the idea of a book featuring just the flowers, trees, plants, topiary bushes, edible plants in Tomorrowland, etc.
ETA: I just looked up the book about the WDW gardens online that I remembered, and it was, indeed, called The Gardens of Walt Disney World, and it included the MK and Epcot, but it was published pre-Animal Kingdom or Disney-MGM, so I suppose those aren't in there. The original book was released in the '80s and there was a reprint in 1992, I think. You can find used copies at Amazon.com - but not many! I can't believe they have not put out any books about the WDW flora since then - or about DLR!
By the way, am I going nuts or isn't there some sort of book out about the flowers and gardens of WDW? I could swear I saw a hard cover book somewhere about that. I don't suppose they would do one for DLR because there are only 2 parks, but I LOVE the idea of a book featuring just the flowers, trees, plants, topiary bushes, edible plants in Tomorrowland, etc.
ETA: I just looked up the book about the WDW gardens online that I remembered, and it was, indeed, called The Gardens of Walt Disney World, and it included the MK and Epcot, but it was published pre-Animal Kingdom or Disney-MGM, so I suppose those aren't in there. The original book was released in the '80s and there was a reprint in 1992, I think. You can find used copies at Amazon.com - but not many! I can't believe they have not put out any books about the WDW flora since then - or about DLR!
One CM I had asked said: "You know, I've been meaning to ask one of our gardeners but I keep forgetting to!" 
), with my DS and DD in 1994, I have always loved this picture (despite my 1990's fashion! 
) because of the beautiful, colorful tree! And yes, I too take pictures of the flowers and plants there! I thought it was just me! 
