Those who visit Bella Vista on Raj Bhavan Road, which houses the Administrative Staff College of India, are often struck by its immaculate lawns, the flowers in bloom and the canopy of trees.  It is not surprising that the ASCI gardens are often seen as among the best-kept gardens in the centre of Hyderabad and regularly win a prize in the annual garden competition organized by the Horticulture Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.  It is pleasing to note that in 2010, ASCI was given the First Prize for its wonderful gardens—bettering its previous record of winning the Second Prize.