Members Luncheon 2015

Friends of Robinson Gardens’ Members Luncheon 2015

Patty Elias Rosenfeld and Betty Rodriguez Goldstein, co-chairs of the 2015 Members Luncheon, along with the help of Juliette Ambatzidis, regaled the Friends of Robinson Gardens with a beautiful party held at the gardens on October 2nd, which welcomed nine new members. Pictured above are six of our new members, from back row left to right: Diana Doyle, Kathleen McGillivray, and Shawna Clark. Front row left to right: Christine Centolanza Hansom, Deidra Gordon, and Linda Schwartz.

The luncheon took place on the “Great Lawn” at Robinson Gardens. Everything was sheer perfection! Strains of … Read More

Fellows Malibu Tour 2015

Fellows visit Butterfly House, Hayman’s Hideaway, and Malibu Colony Modern

A recent outing by the Fellows took them to three spectacular gardens near and on the beach in Malibu. The weather was fair and the sea air sultry. Each garden offered a different design style to experience and gather inspiration from, as “Fellows” heard the story of how the garden was created. The narrative of each garden lead to discovery, as the visual language of each site spoke to the viewer, while they heard the various solutions employed by the designer to solve the sites challenges.

The first property, the … Read More

Moonlight & Roses Patron Gala 2015

The Friends of Robinson Gardens
Moonlight & Roses Patron Gala 2015

The Friends of Robinson Gardens’ “Moonlight and Roses” annual Patron Gala, held on Saturday, September 12, 2015, would have made Mrs. Virginia Robinson proud. Her six and one-half acre historic estate remains the perfect place for an elegant party.

Walking on a path of rose petals, the arriving guests wound their way past the Green House to the Great Lawn. Wine and champagne flowed as everyone surveyed the silent auction items.

The butler announced dinner and guests proceeded to their tables. Lavish bouquets of pink roses, a favorite flower … Read More

Behind the Scenes with bride-to-be, Sofia Vergara

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH BRIDE-TO-BE SOFIA VERGARA! 

August 23, 2015

She’s a beautiful bombshell, a brainy business woman—and funny to boot. Now Sofía Vergara is warming up for her next major role: bride. In preparation
for her big day, she met up with us to talk wedding planning and try on some of the season’s most spectacular new gowns in a spectrum of shades. Here, a sneak peek at the photo shoot for our Fall Style issue.

When: June 9, 2015.

Where: The Virginia Robinson Gardens, a 1911 estate in Beverly Hills. Its original owner, Virginia Robinson, collected flora from … Read More

May 2015 Fellows Tour Martha Karsh’s Tower Grove Garden

May 2015 Fellows Tour Martha Karsh’s Tower Grove Garden:

When Martha and I first explored the property, the grounds epitomized a garden overgrown. We hiked through a koelreuteria forest, tangles of vines and lava rock ruins. No views, no flat area but there was character to the lay of the land that hinted at its potential. In the midst of this a stand of beautiful mature sycamores stood out, presiding over the entry drive – so that is where we started.

The main lawn level was built first to extend the house with a wide back terrace, a lawn raised … Read More

Virginia Robinson Gardens Is In August Company!

Virginia Robinson Gardens Is In August Company!

Famed interior designer Charlotte Moss also loves gardens and garden design. Ms. Moss is the author of eight books and her latest, Garden Inspirations is both a work of beauty and usefulness as well as an amazing accolade for Virginia Robinson Gardens.  Ms. Moss has visited gardens all over the world and features many of them in her latest book.

For American gardens, Ms. Moss selected Monticello, Swan House, Montpelier, Dumbarton Oaks, Mt. Vernon, Madoo and Virginia Robinson Gardens.  Our special treasure is the only garden featured west of the Mississippi!

“Garden Inspirations” … Read More

ABC News: See This, Skip That – Beverly Hills

 

 

SEE THIS, SKIP THAT: BEVERLY HILLS 

By Gabe Saglie and TravelZoo, December 6, 2014

Few cities conjure up images of glitz and glam like Beverly Hills. This ritzy enclave in the heart of L.A. is replete with recognizable landmarks and popular things to do, of course. But there’s plenty more going on beyond the five-star veneer. Consider these things to do next time you visit the so-called Garden Spot of the World.

Skip Beverly Gardens, Visit Robinson Beverly Gardens Park is a landmark here — a 2-mile, 22-block park along Santa Monica Blvd. that’s ideal for joggers and … Read More

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