Springtime at The Bellagio

Hilery and I made our seasonal trip to the Bellagio a couple of weeks ago and as always, the Conservatory was another beautiful display of flowers for the season, plus other attractions. The daffodils in the spring are always my most favorite of all the flowers. Hilery, always photogenic, struck this pose along the sidewalk lined with California poppies. Another lovely day of Gramma/Grand-daughter bonding !!!

Chinese New Year

When I picked Hilery up on Friday for our "weekly" bonding, I asked her if we shouldn't go to the Bellagio Conservatory to see the Christmas scenery. When we arrived, we found it to be roped off and everything being renewed for the Chinese New Year plantings and decorations. It was amazing the number of people at work plus watching all the plants being rolled in for them to use. I was sorry to have missed the Christmas "show", but, will be anxious to return for the completed show of plantings and decorations.

Autumn at Bellagio Conservatory

These are only a smidgeon of the photos I took yesterday as Hilery and I viewed the autumn spectacular scenery at the Bellagio Conservatory. Because the plantings and themes are changed five times a year, it gives us an excuse to be "tourists" !! Photos would not begin to capture the beauty of the gorgeous mums in every color imaginable. There were 800 pound pumpkins, gourds in every shape and color, giant Venus fly traps, unusual tree fountains, and we loved the "talking" tree.

Summertime at Bellagio Conservatory

Hilery and I made another trip to Bellagio last Friday after we had breakfast together. The conservatory has been redecorated for the summer and the Fourth of July. The Ferris wheel was "fabulous" with every seat filled with pots of sunflowers. I don't believe anything they do there will ever out do the Chinese New Year decor with all of the beautiful orchids of every color and size.

Bellagio Conservatory

Hilery and I made a trip to Bellagio yesterday to see their new springtime display in the Conservatory. Of course, it was beautiful, as always !! There was every kind of springtime bloom that you could think of. A "greenhouse" is enclosed to house live butterflies. The ladybug was created with red carnations. A person can walk through this botanical garden, but, never see everything there is to see. The horticulturists that create this display pay attention to every detail.