Nov. 25, 2011 – Jan. 8, 2012

Cut trees and holiday blooms were decorated and arranged to bring the famous “Nutcracker” ballet to life this winter, including a candy cannonball “battle” between toy soldiers and mice; a gingerbread house and a landscape of peppermint, cocoa and other edible plants; and a snowy forest filled with glowing lights, white flowers, snowflakes and floating fairies.

Palm Court

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Serpentine Room

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Gallery Room

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Sunken Garden

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Victoria Room

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Broderie Room

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East Room

Photos © Paul g. Wiegman