Shrubbery (Park Landscaping)

[Unagi]

We were at Seaworld Orlando this weekend. First time since the 70's. No idea how BGW holds the Most Beautiful Park title anymore. Seaworld was beautiful.

BGW wins the award because of the combination of the themed hamlets and landscaping. SeaWorld has nice landscaping but really lacks in themed areas that stand out. And in my opinion, SeaWorld Orlando isn't even the best in Central Florida as BGT, EPCOT and Disney's Animal Kingdom have far superior landscaping and thematic elements.

 

[Luke]

The landscaping does seem to be going downhill. Hopefully this is just a fluke.

 

[Nicole]

I'd argue that LEGOLAND Florida is a contender, especially with the revitalized Cypress Gardens.

 

[Luke]

maybe the deer ate them?

Maybe...I bet they are some happy deers. There are Pansies everywhere.

 

[Luke]

Pansies still look horrible in Italy.

Here are the brown spots on the bushes...

Aside from that this looked nice (ignore the pansies in the foreground)....

 

[Thomas]

Those flower pots from the last picture are there because they can't plant anything in that area due to the concrete slab from the Howl-O-Scream bungee jump scare that was there.

 

[The Hessian]

Then you have to consider the weather taking thier toll on the plants as well, we've have had some crazy weather lately.

 

[VACoasterFan]

^^^

As far as the Pansies in Italy when we were in the park on the 13th this month there was A small but steady stream of people sending there kids up into the bare field to get there picture take standing in nothing but grass at least where the Wagon used to sit.  Multiply by god only knows how many and you get dead trampled flowers. Can't explain the others not holding up so well.

 

[BGW Family]

Some Octoberfest changes noted HERE.

Along with this. Not the the best "before", but it was in comparison to last year.

 

[Zachary]

The weather has been a true nightmare this year—I imagine landscaping will improve a lot in the coming weeks. Already started to see a few new blooms on my last visit.

 

[The Hessian]

I feel that the winters are going to become worse and worse as mother nature fights back against global warming and as the world proceeds with going green.

 

[sereniv]

I don't know when the change was made, but all the ugly pansies planted everywhere are gone!!!! the landscaping is again beautiful and full of vivid begonias, touch-me-nots, coleus, and other flora!!

 

[Sky]

Pansies were hit or miss this year and their growing season was completely truncated by the long winter, quick warm up, then sudden cliff dive back into winter. This winter was weird - come to North Florida - the palms look like they were hit by a nuclear attack.

 

[BGW Family]

We've only been 3 times this year. ? Which might be even less next year with the Membership improvements debacle.

Anywho, when did they cut these pines out?

March.


October.

 

[horsesboy]

We've only been 3 times this year. ? Which might be even less next year with the Membership improvements debacle.

Anywho, when did they cut these pines out?

March.
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October.
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I believe it happened about the end of August early September. I believe it was related to the work that was done to install a new and desperately need AC unit for the pet show kennels.

 

[horsesboy]

The park took some damage in last night's storms.

 

[Zimmy]

OH SHIT!! Poor tree...

(dibs on the usable trunk for lumber...)

 

[Luke]

Take Saturday In Festa...SAD!

 

[BGWnut]

Was that taken this past weekend?

 

[Luke]

Was that taken this past weekend?

yes