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SCENES FROM THE 20TH EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

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Floral versions of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck (with Daisy Duck in a cameo)) greet guests in a celebratory cookout scene at the Epcot front entrance. The 14-foot-tall Goofy topiary bobbles an anniversary cake while Donald and Daisy play badminton, Mickey fires up the grill, Pluto swipes a link of hot dogs and Minnie chills out on a colorful blanket of blossoms.

    Floral versions of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck (with Daisy Duck in a cameo)) greet guests in a celebratory cookout scene at the Epcot front entrance. The 14-foot-tall Goofy topiary bobbles an anniversary cake while Donald and Daisy play badminton, Mickey fires up the grill, Pluto swipes a link of hot dogs and Minnie chills out on a colorful blanket of blossoms.

    Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney World Photo

    SCENES FROM THE 20TH EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL AT WALT DISNEY WORLD

    Walt Disney World's 20th Annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, which runs for 75 days began on March 6 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Take a look at some of the designs in this year's display.

    Walt Disney World's 20th Annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, which runs for 75 days began on March 6 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Take a look at some of the designs in this year's display.

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    Floral versions of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck (with Daisy Duck in a cameo)) greet guests in a celebratory cookout scene at the Epcot front entrance. The 14-foot-tall Goofy topiary bobbles an anniversary cake while Donald and Daisy play badminton, Mickey fires up the grill, Pluto swipes a link of hot dogs and Minnie chills out on a colorful blanket of blossoms.

    Floral versions of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck (with Daisy Duck in a cameo)) greet guests in a celebratory cookout scene at the Epcot front entrance. The 14-foot-tall Goofy topiary bobbles an anniversary cake while Donald and Daisy play badminton, Mickey fires up the grill, Pluto swipes a link of hot dogs and Minnie chills out on a colorful blanket of blossoms.

    Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney World Photo
    Disney gardeners introduced their first-ever topiaries of Mike and Sulley, who return to the big screen this June in the Disney-Pixar film "Monsters University." This is the first year that most every garden and topiary at the festival is lighted at night for maximum guest viewing.

    Disney gardeners introduced their first-ever topiaries of Mike and Sulley, who return to the big screen this June in the Disney-Pixar film "Monsters University." This is the first year that most every garden and topiary at the festival is lighted at night for maximum guest viewing.

    Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney World Photo
    A topiary of Lightning McQueen, the racecar from the Disney-Pixar hit film "Cars 2," makes a home at the Radiator Springs garden. Radiator Springs is a colorful garden where children can practice driving and play on climbers.

    A topiary of Lightning McQueen, the racecar from the Disney-Pixar hit film "Cars 2," makes a home at the Radiator Springs garden. Radiator Springs is a colorful garden where children can practice driving and play on climbers.

    Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney World Photo
    Mater, the tow truck from "Cars 2," also hangs out at the Radiator Springs garden

    Mater, the tow truck from "Cars 2," also hangs out at the Radiator Springs garden

    Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney World Photo
    Evy Olson and daughter Morgan, 17, of Bismarck N.D., explored the new garden marketplace. The pair stop at L'Orangerie marketplace in the France showcase to taste a tart made with zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, onions, tomato and goat cheese.

    Evy Olson and daughter Morgan, 17, of Bismarck N.D., explored the new garden marketplace. The pair stop at L'Orangerie marketplace in the France showcase to taste a tart made with zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, onions, tomato and goat cheese.

    Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney Wrld Photo
    Topiary design specialist Michelle Willett works behind the scenes at the Walt Disney World Horticulture Center to blend color and add detail that enhances the natural organic material used in the Peter Pan and other topiaries on display at the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 6-May 19 at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Gregg Newton, photographer)

    Topiary design specialist Michelle Willett worked behind the scenes to add color and detail to a likeness of Peter Pan.

    Gregg Newton/Disney
    A Disney topiary specialist works in the topiary greenhouse on the Daisy Duck topiary, which will be featured as part of the Party with Mickey and Friends character topiary scene at the Epcot front entrance March 6-May 19 during the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Gregg Newton, photographer)

    A Disney topiary specialist worked in the topiary greenhouse on the Daisy Duck topiary, which will be featured as part of the "Party with Mickey and Friends" character scene.

    Gregg Newton/Disney
    A Disney topiary specialist adds moss to the hand of a Goofy topiary, which will stand 14 feet tall as part of the front-entrance Party with Mickey and Friends topiary scene during the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Gregg Newton, photographer)

    A Disney topiary specialist added moss to the hand of a Goofy topiary, which will stand 14 feet tall.

    Gregg Newton/Disney
    Topiaries of Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip of the Disney classic film "Sleeping Beauty" danced among the flowers at the France pavilion.

    Topiaries of Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip of the Disney classic film "Sleeping Beauty" danced among the flowers at the France pavilion.

    Karen Callan/Disney
    A Disney topiary specialist works behind-the-scenes on the Lotso topiary from the hit Disney-Pixar film “Toy Story 3,” which will be featured with dozens of other Disney character topiaries March 6-May 19 at the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Gregg Newton, photographer)

    A Disney topiary specialist worked on a topiary of Lotso, from the film, "Toy Story 3."

    Gregg Newton/Disney
    03artcamps - The woodcut and resulting print created by an Art New England participant, Gillian Furniss of New York City. (Karen Callan)

    Colorful paterns emerged in Future World.

    Karen Callan/Disney
    The new Florida Fresh garden marketplace at Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival (March 6-May 19) features Shrimp and Stone Ground Grits with Andouille Sausage, fresh Zellwood Corn, Tomatoes and Cilantro. Hot Sun Tomato Wine by Florida Orange Groves Winery adds a perfect kick to pair with the dish. ItÕs the festivalÕs first year to feature garden- and backyard-living-inspired food and beverage items at a dozen marketplace locations around the World Showcase promenade. Epcot is located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

    The new Florida Fresh garden marketplace will features shrimp and stone ground grits with Andouille sausage.

    Matt Stroshane/Disney
    Garden gnome Mickey Mouse, nestled in a bed of berry plants at Epcot, eyes a sweet dish -- Angel Food Cake with macerated Florida Berries -- to be featured at the new Florida Fresh garden marketplace during the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 6-May 19, 2013. ItÕs the festivalÕs first year to feature garden- and backyard-living-inspired food and beverage items at a dozen marketplace locations around the World Showcase promenade. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

    Garden gnome Mickey Mouse, nestled in a bed of berry plants at Epcot, eyed a sweet dish—angel food cake with macerated Florida berries.

    Matt Stroshane/Disney
    Chris Miller, 7, of Port Allen, La., climbed on one of the play structures in "The Land of Oz Garden."  -

    Chris Miller, 7, of Port Allen, La., climbed on one of the play structures in "The Land of Oz Garden."

    Karen Callan/Disney
    A yellow Òbrick roadÓ composed of yellow violas and kid-friendly turf lead the way to the new Land of Oz Garden debuting in Future World for the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs March 6-May 19 at Walt Disney World Resort. Based on the March 8 film release of DisneyÕs ÒOz The Great and Powerful,Ó the garden features circus games, childrenÕs climbing structures and the ÒcrashedÓ hot air balloon from the film. (Gregg Newton, photographer)

    Based on the March 8 film release of Disney's new "Oz" film, the garden features circus games, children's climbing structures and the "crashed" hot air balloon from the film.

    Gregg Newton/Disney
    Whimsical hand-made glass poppies enhance The Land of Oz Garden now open in Future World for the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which runs March 6-May 19 at Walt Disney World Resort. Based on the March 8 film release of DisneyÕs ÒOz The Great and Powerful,Ó the garden features circus games, childrenÕs climbing structures and the ÒcrashedÓ hot air balloon from the film. (Gregg Newton, photographer)

    The garden also features hand-made glass poppies

    Gregg Newton/Disney
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