22.5.10

On Mushrooms At The Bellagio





Well not exactly ‘on’, more like beside, but either way there is a bit of an Alice in Wonderland thing going on. The Bellagio has four amazing themed displays in the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, year round, and is presently showing Spring. Using thousands of flowers, moving insects and water fountains dripping off leaves and glass balls it is spectacularly executed.








At the forefront, the fantasy flower pot reaches 15 feet high and is toppled over with sunflowers spilling out. The hand spade is 28 feet tall and reaches the top of the atrium where the bees, butterflies, fireflies and hot air balloons linger in mid air.


The snails and bees are created using dried chrysanthemums, roses and sunflowers. The ladybugs are made with fresh brightly colored chrysanthemums.



To check out my post about the Feng Shui Chinese New Year exhibit at the Bellagio click here.

26 comments:

gardenmama said...

This is fabulous!
I am always so drawn to mushrooms and then found it hard to choose which was my favorite creation while scrolling through your post : ) It looks like a magical day!

msihua said...

This reminds me of the time when I visited Disneyworld's Honey I shrunk the kid area... it was sooo fun!

Clair said...

Your pictures and write up makes me wish I could see the exhibition in person. Definately "Alice in Wonderland" feel about it.
It has been overcast in my city for the past few days, but today I had sunshine with my morning coffee.

Lazaro Cooks said...

Gorgeous photos. The Bellagio is an amazing place. Thank you for sharing.

Cheers!

Mary Bergfeld said...

What a great post. Your photos are spectacular. I wish I could see it in person. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

Rita said...

wow!my favourite is ladybug!:D fabulous place!
hugs
Just

Cashon&Co said...

okay, that is BEYOND cool! My son would love to see this!

Anonymous said...

this is so cool. thanks for sharing!

xo Alison

drollgirl said...

wow! this is wild!!!!

My Little Space said...

Hi there, thanks for stopping by my blog earlier and nice to meet you. Btw, love those animals decorations. The snail looks beautiful! Must be lots of work. Thanks for sharing such wonderful pictures. Hope to hear from you more often.
Cheers, Kristy

essbesee said...

that looks lovely! those snails are really cool.

Grace said...

Those snails are so cool!

Bossy Betty said...

So great! I know I would have stayed at this display for hours! Better than betting!

Lovely World said...

This looks like a great place. I like the use of the dried and fresh flowers.

Laura in Paris said...

THank you for stopping at my blog. I have enjoyed visitng yours and will come back.

jacqueline said...

WOW looks like such a wonderful day!! I am always so drawn to mushrooms too!! Thanks so much for sharing these gorgeous photos...they made me smile! Have a lovely merry happy week and love to you!

jeanette from everton terrace said...

Amazing. I enjoy these types of installations. Would love to go see it in person. Can't imagine how long it took to assemble.

Tracie said...

Beautiful! I'm plannning a Vegas trip in December.

Phoenix said...

Those look so cool! Damn, now I want to go to Vegas...just for the art! lol

Aunt Juicebox said...

I love the snail! His body actual looks very realistic!

Mama Gone Green said...

Wow! Looks amazing!

Mała Mi said...

That must be lovely place... :) Picture are wonderful :)

Congratulation :)

tulpen said...

So cool. My kids would freak out over this.

Lasso the Moon said...

This is kind of like Alice meets Honey I Shrunk the Kids. Love it.
Anna

Bo said...

Your making me want to plan a trip to Vegas!

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