Holiday Fun at the Wreath Making Workshop
Laura Wyatt Gives a Fascinating Talk on Honeybees
The Watercolor Botanical Illustration Program at the Virginia Robinson Gardens
Gingerbread At-Home Decorating House Event Brings Cheer to Participants
Wreath Making Workshop at VRG Enraptures Participants
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
Rediscover the Robust Fragrance and Allure of Roses from a By-Gone Era
Tim Lindsay – “Rediscover the Robust Fragrance and
Allure of Roses from a By-Gone Era”
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Garden Class with Tim Lindsay
Saturday, January 18, 2020
11:00 pm to 2:30 pm “Rediscover the Robust Fragrance and Allure of Roses from a By-Gone Era”
Roses play a significant role in World History, rose cultivation began over 5,000 years ago, most likely in China. For over 1,000 years, roses arrived in western Europe via The Silk Road. In Rome, they were used as confetti at celebration, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of perfume. … Read More
Re-Wilding Your Garden
A Garden Journey to Sustainability and Habitat Enhancement for the Creatures that Call Your Garden Home
On Monday, November 18, 2019, Superintendent Timothy Lindsay gave an informative and thought provoking talk on re-wilding your garden.
Tim presented ideas to help make smart plant choices when planning a garden. He suggested plants be selected not just based on their aesthetic contribution to the garden, but also on how the plants in the garden contribute to sustaining our souls, the creatures that live in our gardens and our planet. He emphasized the importance of choosing climate appropriate plants. These obviously include native … Read More
Botanical Art Teacher Anne-Marie Evans
During two weeks in October, many members and guests were privileged to have renowned Botanical Arts Teacher Anne-Marie Evans, coming from London, to teach a class at the Virginia Robinson Gardens. We painted a Stephanotis. This plant is part of the botanical collection at the Gardens. We hope in the future to be able to add this illustration to our Florilegium which we are working on to assemble at Robinson Gardens.
Post by Kerstin Royce
Friends of Robinson Gardens Board Member