How do I show the References folder in Solution Explorer without selecting 'Show All Files' in a VB.NET project?

Question

As I compare many C# example projects to my VB.NET projects, I see that the References folder shows in the Solution Explorer without having to select \"Show All Files\". Is it

Answer 1

I add a separate folder called Dependencies, add my dll's to it and check them in as described here. That way my dll's are always visible in the Solution explorer without having to turn on Show All Files.