We caught a whiff of change in the air in Storybook Circus, as landscaping changes around Dumbo the Flying Elephant include large manicured swaths of hedge removal. One of the areas cleared roughly matches the locations of a popcorn elephant statue in the “Smellephants on Parade” concept art, so it may be preparation for the … Read more
On a recent trip to Magic Kingdom, we noticed that the Sea Serpent topiary that has been patrolling the grounds near the Hub since opening day in 1971 has been refurbished, and a feature that has not been present for many years has returned to this magnificent verdant beast. Sea Serpent Topiary Refurbished The sea … Read more
As Avengers Campus continues to be assembled at Walt Disney Studios Park, Disneyland Paris has revealed new details about the landscaping that’ll be seen around the new land, just in time for Earth Day! Bringing new life to the 40’s Stark facilities and transforming it into the highly anticipated Avengers Campus opening this summer in … Read more
Zach Ridley, a Walt Disney Imagineer, just posted to Instagram that new “alien” trees and landscaping are currently being installed at World Discovery in EPCOT. New landscaping and “alien” trees are currently being installed including a “Mast” tree (Monoon longifolium). These will help the transition to the Wonders of Xandar pavilion and the future home … Read more
EPCOT’s World Celebration neighborhood is the park’s construction hotspot. Work continues on the upcoming Creations Shop, Club Cool, Starbucks, and quick-service locations. Outside the constructions walls, landscaping has been cleared from an area between Mouse Gear and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. The area has been cleared of all landscaping with the exception of … Read more
The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is just days away. Earlier today, we learned what Food Studios will be serving, and now, we can see people at work preparing a feast for the eyes! Let’s see what’s going on! Art Walls and Photo Ops As you may have already seen, the … Read more
Construction on the new resort launch dock seems to be moving at a quick pace in the Magic Kingdom. Some notable additions have been made since our last visit, so let’s take a look! From the neighboring dock, we can see that the canopy structures are finally getting their canvas coverings. The structure near the … Read more
The Disneyland Resort changes with the seasons. This is very apparent throughout the park and the Downtown Disney District each year from the greenery at Holiday time to the flowers in Spring and the amber tones of Fall. As Summer wanes and Fall approaches, the Horticulture Team at the Disneyland Resort is preparing to “roll … Read more
It looks like the landscaping department has rolled through Production Central at Universal Studios Florida. New trees have been added to the sidewalks outside Shrek 4-D and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. It really freshens up the area and provides some much-needed shade in the Florida heat. While the trees appear to be the same on … Read more
Work in EPCOT continues to transform Future World. Today, we saw several notable changes around the area. At the old Mouse Gear location, the final visible signs of the past are gone after the last decorative gear character window display was removed. Now, all guests see are black tarps. Next to the Taste Track site, … Read more
Work on EPCOT’s new entrance continues, and today we caught a glimpse of some of the area’s ongoing landscaping overhaul, as well as updates to several other projects. Work on the security structure on the east side of the park entrance continues to more forward. Just beyond the structure, we caught a look at where … Read more
It seems we have been keeping tabs on a lot of trees recently throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. Between the new tree being planted in Liberty Square Market, the removal of trees in the France Pavilion and the addition of trees near the construction site for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, we just can’t seem to … Read more