This year's 19th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival presented by HGTV! kicked off yesterday and will run all the way to the 20th May.

As usual, this year’s event includes favorite elements like beloved Disney character topiaries; “how to” demonstrations and presentations by HGTV, DIY Network and Disney experts; unique gardens themed to the countries of World Showcase; the Flower Power Concert Series and much more.

Special guests from HGTV and DIY Network are getting ready for their visits in addition to all the hard work they put in taping their shows around the country.

HGTV’s John Gidding of “Curb Appeal” is at the festival this weekend 9th to the 11th March where he will give his seminar “Designing for Curb Appeal: From the Challenges to the Successes.”

John and all the other HGTV and DIY Network stars scheduled this year are:

March
9 -11		 John Gidding, Curb Appeal Designing for Curb Appeal From the Challenges to the Successes
March 16 -18 Sabrina Soto, The High Low Project Decorating Design Tips, Tricks and Savvy Shopping Secrets
March
23 - 25		 Jason Cameron, DIY Network’s Desperate Landscapes and Man Caves Working Makeover Magic for Desperate Landscapes
March 30
April 1		 Camille Styles, HGTV.com, Design Happens Planning Garden Parties That Are Simple, But Not Your Garden Variety
April
6 - 8		 Dan Faires, HGTV.com, DanMade Planning Your Planting with Terrarium, Vertical Gardens and Small Space Greenery
April
13 - 15		 Brandon Johnson, My Yard Goes Disney Bringing Disney Inspiration and HGTV Design to Your Backyard
April
20 - 22		 Meg Caswell Holladay, Meg’s Great Rooms Tips for Turning a Good Room Into a Great Room!
April
27 - 29		 Monica Pedersen, HGTV Dream Home 2012 Make It Beautiful: Designs and Ideas for Entertaining at Home
May
4 - 6		 Antonio Ballatore, The Antonio Treatment Design Outside of the Box: How to Personalize, Customize, and Inspire
May
11 - 13		 Carter Oosterhouse, Million Dollar Rooms 10 Renovation Tips You Need To Know
May
11 - 13		 Carter Oosterhouse, Million Dollar Rooms 10 Renovation Tips You Need To Know
May
18 - 20		 Genevieve Gorder, Dear Genevieve and HGTV Design Star Turning Your Landscape Inside Out



(Talent/dates/subjects subject to change.)