Los Angeles Times: Making the Strip Bloom

Conservatory's seasonal change-out planted with hard work and flowers. by Susan King ( excerpt from Los Angeles Times, May 31, 2007)
A 42-ft Ferris wheel filled with sunflowers reaches toward the 55-ft tall glass ceiling, while hot air balloons launch into the air and return to the ground. In another area, a 1962 beige Corvette convertible on loan from a car museum in Bowling Green, Ky., appears to be driving past classic gas pumps. (Decor was designed and created by Stephen Stefanou of Design Solutions in Dallas, TX)

"We're here for seven days, 24 hours a day," said Tim Hunter, manager of the conservatory. "It's always got to look nice in here," explained Hunter. While the Bellagio does not disclose the amount of revenue spent on the conservatory, he said it is "well worth the money".

"The conservatory is what sets us apart from the other hotels," said Hunter, explaining the attention to details. "There are people who come in every year just to see a certain show."