Source Guide 160
Bellagio / Camellias
Add Wow Factor to your garden! The Conservatory at Bellagio; A Southern favorite rediscovered: Camellias at Masse Lane Gardens; Dave’s Favs: Pulmonaria, Heucherell
Add Wow Factor to your garden!
Lessons from Las Vegas's Bellagio Hotel and Casino
Adding wow factor to your garden is easy if you take a few tips from the Conservatory at Bellagio Hotel and Casino. Massing plants, using single colors, and strong focal points all come together in the ever-changing display which is as much an attraction as the spectacular shows, gaming, dining and fountains at Bellagio.
Siegfried and Roy's Royal White Tigers helped introduce this segment at the Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage Hotel and Casino,
www.mirage.com.
Both Bellagio and Mirage are part of the MGM Mirage hotel group, which includes Treasure Island, New York- New York, Monte Carlo, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, and Circus-Circus hotels and casinos.
Bellagio Hotel and Casino
3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
888-987-6667
www.bellagio.com
Rediscover a Southern favorite: Camellias at Massee Lane Gardens
Massee Lane Gardens in Fort Valley, Georgia is home to the largest collection of camellias in the country and headquarters for the American Camellia Society. Planted on the spacious grounds of a Southern plantation, the gardens stretch out in formal lines under tall pines with azaleas and many other plants as companions.
The Georgian style visitor center includes a gift shop, auditorium, and large reception room available for private events and gracious weddings. The visitor center is also home to the spectacular porcelain figure collection considered one of the finest in America and a tourist attraction in it's own right.
The Camellia Festival in February and March attracts thousands over a 4-week period.
Massee Lane Gardens
American Camellia Society
100 Massee Lane,
Fort Valley, GA 31030
478-967-2358
www.camellias-acs.org
Dave's Favs
Plants seen on today's show are available at independent garden retailers throughout the country and from select sources listed below:
Pulmonaria 'Silver Shimmers'
Heucherella 'Viking Ship'
Terra Nova Nurseries.
Please visit the Terra Nova Nurseries website to find a garden retailer in your area.
www.terranovanurseries.com
Our specimens courtesy of Terra Nova.
Mt. Rainier Greenhouse by Sunshine Garden House
Water Feature Design by:
Aquascape, Inc.
www.aquascapeinc.com
Constructed by
Alliance Land and WaterScapes
2173 San Miguel Canyon Rd.
Prunedale, CA 93907
1-888-MY-USA-POND
www.alliancewaterscapes.com
Rock and gravel used for this project provided by:
Graniterock, Monterey Peninsula Concrete and Building Supplies
1755 Del Monte Blvd.
Seaside, CA 93955
831-392-3700
www.graniterock.com
Mute swans filmed at Historic Bok Sanctuary, Lake Wales, FL
www.boksanctuary.org
Additional information sources for today's show were provided by Pacific Horticulture.
Pacific Horticulture brings the best of West Coast gardening to readers quarterly.
Learn more and subscribe at
www.PacificHorticulture.org
Dave's Levi Brand Denim Shirt courtesy of Heritage House
www.BoysSuits.com
Dave's Big Sur Jade Maori Punamu Necklace by Justis Daniels.
Available at Big Sur Local Color Gallery,
www.bigsurlocalcolor.com
