Monters University Among the New Topiaries at 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Floral versions of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck (with Daisy Duck in a cameo) star in a celebratory cookout scene in living topiary color at the Epcot front entrance during the 20th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, which opened March 6 and continues through May 19, 2013 at Walt Disney World Resort.

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.

          photo©Disney (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

This is the first year that most every garden and topiary at the festival is lighted at night for maximum guest viewing.

Additional Topiaries include:

First-ever topiaries of Mike and Sulley, who return to the big screen this June in the Disney-Pixar film “Monsters University”

      photo ©Disney (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

Mater the tow truck topiary from the Disney-Pixar hit film “Cars 2,” hangs out at the Radiator Springs garden. Radiator Springs is a colorful garden where children can practice driving and play on climbers.

         photo©Disney(Matt Stroshane, photographer)

Lightning McQueen the racecar from the Disney-Pixar hit film “Cars 2,” makes a home at the Radiator Springs garden.

       photo ©Disney (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

The Land of Oz Garden

      photo ©Disney (Gregg Newton, photographer)