On November 22nd, 1989, The Mirage Hotel & Casino officially opened its doors. It was the largest hotel in the world at the time and the first casino/resort built in Vegas in 16 years.
Many of our artisans played an important role in creating the artificial plants and trees for the launch of The Mirage. Lifescapes International, Inc. created a magnificent design that included more than 200 preserved palm trees. These, along with artificial plants and trees, adorned the lobby, arching and forming canopies over the walkways.
The preserved Exotic Washingtonia Robustas with natural tree trunks looked real because they’re made with real palm fronds! Our proprietary preservation systems “immortalize” the foliage so it maintains its look and shape but doesn’t require watering or maintenance. The end result was a lush oasis in the midst of the desert, which epitomized the mirage in the resort’s name.
Many consider these preserved trees to have launched the proliferation of palm trees (real, preserved, and fabricated) in Vegas. As noted in the LA Times:
–Vegas Landscapes Betting on Palm Trees
Today, The Mirage remains one of the city’s premiere attractions.
In that time, we’ve created and installed thousands of plants and trees for casinos, hotels, and restaurants in Vegas and beyond.
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