<p>The EPCOT International Flower &amp; Garden Festival is a fan-favorite time of year in the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, and our special guest today falls in with the crowd for sure. Join CJ, Danny, and WDW Magazine reporter, Maria (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/disneyworldlocal/" target="_blank">@disneyworldlocal</a> on Instagram) as they dive into the offerings of this year’s festival. Maria was there on opening day, so she brings some insight to what’s new for the festival. What are we excited to see return? What are we most hyped to try? Tune in to find out!</p><p><br /></p><p>Want more Flower &amp; Garden? Check out Maria’s video from <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/22AticDpEh8?si=RcE3ga9mF85t5ckd" target="_blank">opening day of Flower &amp; Garden 2026</a>, or read our complete <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wdw-magazine.com/epcot-flower-garden-festival-complete-guide/" target="_blank">guide to the EPCOT Flower &amp; Garden Festival</a> on the blog.</p><p><br /></p><p>Plus, Editorial Director Tim brings a special Flower &amp; Garden-centric segment with his Behind the Magic series. Learn more about topiary design, including a behind-the-scenes interview with Debbie Mola Mickler, an Area Manager of Horticulture at Walt Disney World. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for joining <b>Parks &amp; Pages</b> every <b>Tuesday</b>, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You never know when we may drop a bonus episode on you! Loved what you heard? Consider leaving a<i> 5-star review</i> — it really helps others find our community and join in the conversation. </p><p></p><p>Would you like to ask a question or drop a comment that could be used for a future episode? Head to<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://parksandpages.com" target="_blank"> parksandpages.com</a> to join the conversation. We would love to hear from you and may even use your contribution on a future episode!</p><p></p><p><b>Parks &amp; Pages</b> is brought to you by the award-winning team behind <i>WDW Magazine</i>, <i>DLR Magazine</i>, and <i>DCL Magazine</i>. Becoming a member is the best way to support the podcast so we can keep long-form storytelling alive in print, online, and on the pod. Use code<i> </i><b>PARKSPOD </b>and save at<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://wdw-magazine.com" target="_blank"> wdw-magazine.com</a>. </p><p></p><p>Follow us on social <i>@wdwmagazine</i> for your daily Disney fix.</p><h1><b>Thank you to our sponsors:</b></h1><p>*<i> David’s Vacation Club Rentals</i> is the largest and most trusted source of Disney Vacation Club Rentals in the world. With David’s, many Disney fans have saved <i>thousands</i> of dollars on their Disney vacations, and you can, too.<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://partner.dvcrequest.com/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=621" target="_blank"> See how much you can save</a>. </p><p></p><p>* <i>The Circa 1955 collection</i> by <i>Lux Illume </i>will transport you to your happy place with scents inspired by Disney’s most iconic parks and resorts. <i>Save 10% with code </i><b>PARKSPOD</b> at<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://luxillume.com" target="_blank"> luxillume.com</a> and get free shipping on all US orders!</p><p></p><p>* Make your next Disney trip easier with crowd prediction, wait time alerts, and more. Download <i>Rope Drop Guide</i> on the App Store or Google Play, or <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://visitropedropguide.com" target="_blank">visitropedropguide.com</a>.</p>