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Talking Tree and Giant Bunnies at Bellagio

Bellagio garden

Gardens are usually not one of the must see attractions in a sensory overload city like Las Vegas but this one is an exception.  We have looked forward to visiting the Bellagio Hotel’s Conservatory and Botanical Gardens over the years.  The garden is an open atrium with a glass ceiling dome and four distinct display areas.  There’s usually a centerpiece (or two) that takes our breath away.

Bellagion botanical garden

I love coming here and marvel at the artistry involved in transforming plants, trees and flowers into something extraordinary and staying true to a theme.  As my kids got older, they have learned to appreciate coming here.  They love to smell the flowers too.  Yes, they’re all real and somehow kept fresh during the many weeks they’re on display.

Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Smelling the mums

Every time we have visited, we still look in awe.  It has never failed to amaze the many visitors that leisurely stroll here.   It does get pretty crowded.  So, walking around or taking a decent picture could get quite challenging.  It’s FREE and open 24 hours, 365 days a year.  I guess early in the morning or very late at night will allow for some quiet times here.

Bellagion botanical garden

During our last visit on Thanksgiving weekend 2011, it was decorated in all the glory of Fall.  Everyone was fascinated with the talking tree who seemed to be looking at us wherever we went.  He’d say something incomprehensible every few minutes.  I found it a bit creepy but my kids couldn’t get enough of the tree.

Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
The talking tree

The centerpiece was a huge barn complete with a working water mill.  The predominant flowers, in keeping with the theme, were chrysanthemums in different colors and sizes.

Bellagio garden

Enormous pumpkins (think 700 -800 lbs) were scattered throughout too. Just in time for Thanksgiving was an impressive giant cornucopia.

Bellagion botanical garden

My personal favorite had to be their botanical reproduction of the painting “Seen from Montbriand (Monagne Sainte-Victorie), after Paul Cezanne” by Vik Muniz.  It was a spectacular floral arrangement and the attention to details was amazing.  I kept going back just to compare it with the picture of the actual painting.  The original artwork can be seen in Bellagio’s Gallery of Fine Art.

Bellagio botanical garden painting
The floral arrangement painting

The Bellagio employs 140 horticulturists to achieve these works of art displays.  They are changed every season plus two additional displays during the Holidays and Chinese New Year.

Bellagio botanical garden chinese new year
Chinese New Year display 2011

We were here  for the Chinese New Year 2011 display and saw giant bunnies and a larger than life statue (not quite sure who it was) to commemorate the year of the Rabbit.  Not to mention, a variety of orchids, a boat and a gazebo to complete the display.  It makes me wonder how many hours it takes to assemble all of it and to take it all down.

Bellagio Botanical garden
Year of the Rabbit

Perhaps, a giant Dragon for the Year 2012?  We’re hoping for one during our return visit.  It was too bad we missed the holiday celebration display this year.

Bellagio garden chinese new year display
Another Chinese New Year display

This conservatory is one of the loveliest attractions on the Las Vegas strip and should definitely not be missed.  You’ll never know what sort of visual feast will greet you.

Bellagio gardens

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16 thoughts on “Talking Tree and Giant Bunnies at Bellagio”

  1. The conservatory is absolutely one of my favorite places in Las Vegas. They do such a great job of changing it out every season that it’s worth making a trip every 3 months just to check it out. I’ve never seen the Chinese New Year display before though. It looks awesome!

  2. Wow the attention to detail in every aspect of the gardens you’ve shown. I think that tree would freak me out too, but the bunny’s are just amazing. It looks like an amazing place to visit – having never been to Vegas I’d never heard of it so thanks for sharing.

    1. Thanks! I’m sure that tree scared a lot of little kids. How lucky for you to see the ever-changing displays at Bellagio. Hope you’re enjoying your new home.

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