Garden Tour Stars Archives - Robinson Gardens

Our Garden Tour Star Liz Barbatelli of E. Braun & Company

From time to time, we highlight “Our Garden Tour Stars” — landscape architects, florists, and interior designers who have participated at our annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate at The Virginia Robinson Gardens. We want to let you know about these very talented designers, their inspirations, and their creations.

This month, we are featuring Liz Barbatelli of E. Braun & Company. At the 2025 Garden Tour, in the Master Bedroom, Liz displayed her elegant linens for the bed and matching towels in the Master Bath. Named “Ikebana,” Liz said that the design “was inspired by the Japanese cherry blossom trees … Read More

Our Garden Tour Star Alena Kvassov of Awesome Bloom Decor

This month, we are featuring florist Alena Kvassov of Awesome Bloom Decor. At the 2025 Garden Tour, along with Yana Polshina of Vespera Florals, Alena decorated the Master Bedroom and Morning Room. A gorgeous bridal-themed floral display complete with a wedding dress greeted visitors in the Morning Room. They also … Read More

Our Garden Tour Star Faith Ford, Founder of Floracotta

Faith Ford, the founder of Floracotta,
whose work centers on regenerative kitchen
garden design and soil health education

From time to time, we highlight “Our Garden Tour Stars” — landscape architects, florists, and interior designers who have participated at our annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate fundraiser at The Virginia Robinson Gardens. We want to let you know about these very talented designers, their inspirations, and their creations.

This month, we are honored to feature Faith Ford, founder of Floracotta who participated in our Floral Fantasia Garden Tour and Showcase Estate on May 17, 2025. On the Kitchen Patio, Faith … Read More

Our Garden Tour Star Jessica Viola of Viola Gardens

From time to time, we highlight “Our Garden Tour Stars” — landscape architects, florists, and interior designers who have participated at our annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate fundraiser at The Virginia Robinson Gardens. We want to let you know about these very talented designers, their inspirations, and their creations.

This month, we are honored to feature landscape designer Jessica Viola of Viola Gardens. Jessica’s garden installation by the Lily Pond in our Floral Fantasia Garden Tour and Showcase Estate on May 17, 2025 was a microcosm of the landscapes she creates.

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Our Garden Tour Star Anne Mansour

From time to time, we highlight “Our Garden Tour Stars” -- landscape architects, florists, and interior designers who have participated at our annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate fundraiser at The Virginia Robinson Gardens. We want to let you know about these very talented designers, their inspirations, and their creations. This month, we are honored to feature interior designer and painter Anne Mansour of Anne M. Design, Inc. Anne decorated the poolside railings by the Pool Pavilion of the VRG home in our Floral Fantasia Garden Tour and Showcase Estate on May 17, 2025. She supplemented her flower arrangements with delicate handmade paper flowers that she watercolored to great effect! Anne was also a vendor at the Marketplace where she displayed her beautiful paintings.

Our Garden Tour Star Lynne Vinkovic of Rose Lane Farms

From time to time, we highlight “Our Garden Tour Stars” -- landscape architects, florists, and interior designers who have participated at our annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate at The Virginia Robinson Gardens. We want to let you know about these very talented designers, their inspirations, and their creations. This month, we are featuring Lynne Vinkovic of Rose Lane Farms. John Schoustra of Greenwood Gardens recommended Lynne to Jeanne Anderson for Garden Tour. Lynne has now been participating in our annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate fundraiser for several years. Her breathtaking and gorgeous flower bouquets always captivate our attendees!

Our Garden Tour Star Jeffery Smith of JMS Design Associates

From time to time, we highlight “Our Garden Tour Stars” -- landscape architects, florists, and interior designers who have participated at our annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate fundraiser at The Virginia Robinson Gardens. We want to let you know about these very talented designers, their inspirations, and their creations. This month, we are honored to feature landscape designer Jeffery Smith of JMS Design Associates. Jeffery designed the Front Entry of the VRG home in our Floral Fantasia Garden Tour and Showcase Estate on May 17, 2025. We asked him these five questions:

Our Garden Tour Star Yana Polshina Of Vespera Florals

From time to time, we highlight “Our Garden Tour Stars” -- landscape architects, florists, and interior designers who have participated at our annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate at The Virginia Robinson Gardens. We want to let you know about these very talented designers, their inspirations, and their creations. This month, we are featuring florist Yana Polshina of Vespera Florals. At the 2024 Garden Tour, she decorated the Morning Room, which was a veritable delight with multiple bouquets, one more beautiful than the next! Yana chose a particular pink orchid in an arrangement to complement the painting of Virginia in the room as she knew that Virginia’s favorite color was pink. We asked Yana these five questions:

Our Garden Tour Star Xoxo Pattisue

From time to time, we highlight “Our Garden Tour Stars” -- landscape architects, florists, and interior designers who have participated at our annual Garden Tour and Showcase Estate at The Virginia Robinson Gardens. We want to let you know about these very talented designers, their inspirations, and their creations. This month, we are featuring florist PattiSue of Xoxo PattiSue. At the 2024 Garden Tour, she decorated the Master Bedroom beautifully with stunning arrangements of soft-hued romantic roses. Her floral designs enhanced the feminine ambience in the room while in a corner, a mannequin, “dressed” with roses, foliage, and shawls added a whimsical touch. We asked PattiSue these five questions:

Our Garden Tour Star Hope Sword

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This month, we are featuring florist Hope Sword of Pigsty Studio. At the 2024 Garden Tour, on a long table in the Loggia, Hope arranged … Read More

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