RonnieAdventures: RonnieAdventure #0669 - Bellagio Conservatory Spring 2025 Arrangement, Las Vegas, Nevada

Friday, May 2, 2025

RonnieAdventure #0669 - Bellagio Conservatory Spring 2025 Arrangement, Las Vegas, Nevada

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The main entrance to Bellagio's Spring 2025 Conservatory arrangement is along a stone pathway that leads through an 18-foot tall beehive fabricated from peeling Birchwood. After passing through the beehive, visitors are greeted by a large Bellagio cup of honey. Historically, honey was a prized commodity because in many cultures it symbolized wealth, prosperity, and abundance.

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Throughout the exhibit, bees are moving from flower to flower in search of nectar. A bee must visit about two million flowers to produce a single pound of honey. A placard states: "A thriving beehive can house between 20,000 to 80,000 bees, all produced by a single queen who can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day."

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In the north bed, water drips from a 40-foot long tree branch into a pool surrounded by a variety of lavender plants and flowers. The dripping water is representative of spring rains that bring the promise of hope and renewal.

Bellagio's large LED screens behind the dripping water display contain ever changing natural imagery; so when viewed from a distance, it appears the hummingbirds are flying through a spring landscape.

All of the plants and flowers in the Conservatory are refreshed daily, typically in the early morning hours when we are trying to take pictures.

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The two hummingbird nests are each 12-feet tall and made from thousands of organically grown strands of wicker.

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An 18-foot tall Mother Nature welcomes visitors to the west bed, while butterflies and birds fly over her head. A placard stated: "Birds are often associated with hope and new beginnings, while the metamorphosis of caterpillar into butterfly represents transformation and growth."

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A large caterpillar named "Cassanddra," is feasting on leaves before forming a chrysalis and then emerging as a beautiful butterfly. Wisteria trees are found throughout the south pad exhibit.

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Three Faberge-style eggs rest in an 18-foot nest at the center of the south bed display, as the chicks are emerging from their shells to enjoy the world of spring.