December 2016 Happenings Archives

Fellows Enjoy Tour of Ojai Gardens

Nestled among the Topatopa Mountains of central Ventura County, Ojai is not only home to many beautiful ranches and orchards, but also architectural gems of quaint bungalows and historical homes. On November 3rd, the Fellows of Virginia Robinson Gardens caravanned north to the crisp peaks along the Pacific coast, for a day of visual stimulation of captivating landscape designs containing flora both indigenous and extraneous.

The tour began with a stop at Gwynne Cottage owned by motion picture and television actress Kitty Winn. The charming cottage was built by the owner of the Ojai … Read More

Lisa Gimmy’s Firm Recipient of Two ASLA Awards

The Friends of Robinson Gardens is proud of its member Lisa Gimmy whose firm, Lisa Gimmy Landscape Architecture, is the recipient of two American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Southern California Chapter, “Quality of Life Awards.” The theme of this year’s ASLA awards was “Celebrating the Evolving Vision of California Landscapes.”

Lisa Gimmy Landscape Architecture’s project Spanish Bungalow in Atwater Village received the Honor Award, which is the highest award given in its category. The award recognizes the quality of landscape design and its contribution to neighborhood character. Lisa’s firm acknowledges … Read More

Poulet Palace Turns Two

When Tim Lindsay, Superintendent of the Virginia Robinson Gardens, and the Friends of Robinson Gardens expanded the Children’s Program, they decided that chickens would be a perfect addition. The Beverly Hills Garden Club provided funds to assist in converting a space for the hens. In doing so, the Club named, with approval from those at the Gardens, the hen’s new home “Poulet Palace.” Garden Club Board member Audrey Hutchings came up with this clever moniker saying, “Everyone thought it was very appropriate and not ordinary, because, of course, Beverly Hills is decidedly not ordinary!” The Palace … Read More

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