International Flower & Garden Festival

[GotLabradors]

Who's been? What did you think? Did you go to any of the seminars? My husband is a landscape designer and I am thinking of planning a long weekend trip this spring. Just wondering if it's worth the negotiations since we're already planning a September 2015 trip. He's never been to WDW. I almost think a short 3 day trip to the F&GF would be a great way to introduce him to WDW. Thoughts?

 

[minnie mum]

We love going during the flower and garden festival. We've been 3 times and hope to be there again next year. The garden displays and topiaries are something else and would be a fantastic way to see Epcot for the first time.We try to get to quite a few of the seminars while we are there. Usually we only spend 2 days at Epcot, but during F&G we get hoppers and spend a couple of hours each day. But I would also say that as a professional he would need to adjust his expectations. I'm no professional, but I have earned my master gardener's. The seminars are aimed for the weekend gardener and are pretty simple. I still enjoy sitting in on them, though.

Also something he might be interested in- there is a behind the scenes tour of the gardens of Epcot that is only offered during the festival. It lasted about 4 hours and we learned a lot about the work that goes on there.

 

[GotLabradors]

We love going during the flower and garden festival. We've been 3 times and hope to be there again next year. The garden displays and topiaries are something else and would be a fantastic way to see Epcot for the first time.We try to get to quite a few of the seminars while we are there. Usually we only spend 2 days at Epcot, but during F&G we get hoppers and spend a couple of hours each day. But I would also say that as a professional he would need to adjust his expectations. I'm no professional, but I have earned my master gardener's. The seminars are aimed for the weekend gardener and are pretty simple. I still enjoy sitting in on them, though.

Also something he might be interested in- there is a behind the scenes tour of the gardens of Epcot that is only offered during the festival. It lasted about 4 hours and we learned a lot about the work that goes on there.

He's always looking for different ideas and plant materials. I thought this might be a fun way to get some inspiration. The behind the scenes tour sounds awesome. Do you remember what the cost of it was?

 

[minnie mum]

When we did it 2 years ago it was $60 per person. Well worth it in our opinion. It wasn't offered every day, and only offered once a day, pre- opening till roughly noon.

 

[Saimaeve]

I went last year. It was beautiful the parks (allllll of them, even the "Avoid" parks were not packed) were not very full. It was amazing. I'd definitely do it again.

 

[Suvadoo]

This is when we plan our trip to WDW, especially for the Flower and Garden. I agree that the seminars are aimed at weekend gardeners, but the flower displays and topiaries are beautiful. For the last 3-4 years, Disney has added a mini food and wine festival to flower and garden, so the weekends have become popular for locals.

In the past, Great Britain has also offered a free guided tour of their tea garden. I know you have to make reservations. I haven't been on the tour but have read positive reviews.

 

[GotLabradors]

Thanks for the input.

 

[Indio]

I took my husband for our Anniversary a few years ago to the Flower and Garden show. He's the plant person at our house. He had been to WDW a few times, but wasn't gung-ho about going very often. We went for a long weekend and just went to Epcot to the show. He had a blast and while we were at the airport, he told me to go ahead and book a week that summer to bring the family back! YAY! He's been going with us ever since (we used to leave him at home).