LANDSCAPING EXPANSIVE GARDENS - Walt Disney World's gardens and landscapes cover nearly 12 percent of the property, the equivalent of 3,000 football fields.
20,000 - The number of square feet making up the largest planting bed at Walt Disney World Resort. Located outside The Land pavilion at Epcot, it contains up to 20,000 seasonal plants.
8,500 - The number of interior plants maintained at Walt Disney World Resort.
5,000 - The number of hanging baskets produced each year. Most baskets require three months to produce and can reach three feet in diameter.
800 - The number of hanging baskets displaying at any given time.
MORE THAN 2,500 - The number of different plant species on display at Walt Disney World Resort. They represent flora from every continent except Antarctica.
10 YEARS - The amount of time it took to grow the largest topiary shrub, Pete's dragon, Elliot. This topiary reaches over 10 feet tall and is 14 feet from head to tail.
BUZZ OFF - Over 12.5 million beneficial insects are released throughout the parks each year to control problem insects.
PLANT PEOPLE - Walt Disney World's immaculately maintained grounds, plantings and landscapes are maintained by over 650 horiticulture professionals.
HORTICULTURE 50,000 - That's the number of sprinkler heads required to keep Walt Disney World Resort green.
2,000 - The number of miles of irrigation pipe used throughout Walt Disney World Resort.
MORE THAN 100,000 - The number of trees planted since 1971.
MORE THAN 2,000,000 - The number of tended shrubs planted since the park opened in 1971.
3,000,000 - The number of bedding plants and annuals planted and maintained each year by the horticultural staff. In addition, they tend to more than 2 million shrubs, 13,000 roses and more than 200 topiaries.
500 - The number of young oak trees started from the "Liberty Oak" in Liberty Square of Magic Kingdom.
450,000 - The number of miles of mowing done each year at Walt Disney World Resort. This is the equivalent of 2,000 acres of turf.
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The Secrets of Disney. Fun Facts
PrzygodoweThis is the second book of The Secrets of Disney. This has all of the fun facts about each of the parks. This book is complete.
