It’s “time” to celebrate the holidays at the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.
The latest botanical exhibition adorns the halls of the winter garden with a 12 meter high fir tree with thousands of lights, a snow-capped mountain range, a cozy Swiss chalet and a Christmas sleigh full of gifts.
Conservatory designer Ed Libby said the “Vacation Season” theme was inspired by the moments and time-honored traditions that come with celebrating the holidays.
The north bed is designed as a luxurious holiday village with a miniature clock shop, pastry shop and bookshop in the style of European architecture.
The south bed features a snowy scene with penguins, seals, white foxes and the Coca-Cola polar bears – made from white flowers. The display presents itself inside and outside a hut in which a puppy is playing in front of a fireplace.
In the middle of the west bed is a towering Christmas tree with a Swarovski crystal topper, which is surrounded by 7 meter high fragrant fir trees.
Nestled among oversized gifts are 12 foot wide poinsettias made from thousands of roses.
“I’ve always been fascinated by the Tournament of Roses,” said Libby. “When I signed up in 2016, my goal and direction was the Tournament of Roses guidelines – making things out of other things. We call it ‘magic up close’. “
A cozy Swiss chalet with wide windows and flower shade boxes is located in the east bed.
“We look at how the vacation season has turned out and think about past holidays,” said Libby. “It’s very interesting in both display and concept.”
Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Garden is free to the public and is open 24/7 until January 1st.
Vacation display by numbers
13,250: White carnations
8,700: Ornaments on the Christmas tree
7,500: Christmasstars
7,000: LED lights on the Christmas tree
2,000: Senecio “angel wings” plants
300: Various shrubs such as cypress and juniper
75: Team members bringing the display to life
25: 25 feet of freshly cut silver-tipped fir
24: Giant snowflakes
8th: Arctic animals
6: Days to complete the ad
5: Work clocks
1: 42 foot fir tree from Mt. Shasta, California
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