On Friday, May 18, 2012, The Friends of Robinson Gardens will welcome the public to their twenty-fourth annual "...into the garden" Tour.

This year's theme is "California Dreamin’."

As usual, there will be five extraordinary private gardens on view, all of them exemplifying excellence in landscape architecture and varying horticultural styles. In addition to viewing... [read more]

On Friday, May 18, 2012, The Friends of Robinson Gardens will welcome the public to their twenty-fourth annual "...into the garden" Tour.

This year's theme is "California Dreamin’."

As usual, there will be five extraordinary private gardens on view, all of them exemplifying excellence in landscape architecture and varying horticultural styles. In addition to viewing these private gardens, guests are welcomed at the historic Virginia Robinson Estate and Gardens in Beverly Hills, to revel in what many consider the garden party of the year. There is truly nothing else like this event in Los Angeles.

The Robinson house is decorated for the party by prominent Los Angeles florists and interior designers. Each room is given a transformation involving color, style, and a bit of whimsy through floral arrangements and decor. After touring the house, guests are invited to enjoy a sumptuous lunch and high tea on the Great Lawn while watching a fashion show. A boutique on the Tennis Court features jewelry, clothing, hats, tableware, and plants, and is open all through the day. Guests are also able to enjoy floral workshops, a silent auction/opportunity drawing, a botanical art exhibition in the Italianate Pool Pavilion and book signings by Los Angeles authors. This year for the first time there will be copies available of Friends of Robinson Gardens’ very own book, Beverly Hills First Estate, whose sales will benefit the Garden itself.

It’s a day of elegance and beauty, overflowing with the views of magnificent gardens, exposure to creative and interesting design, tastes of delectable foods and invariably, accompanied by elevated spirits from all that it’s contained. This is the day that the Friends of Robinson Gardens have been preparing for all year. It’s the only day we open the doors of the Virginia Robinson Estate and invite our guests to enjoy a garden party in the style that Mrs. Robinson established as her own one hundred years ago.

2012 "... into the garden" - Event Ticket - $200 / guest

Featured: Virginia Robinson Gardens and five private gardens on the Westside of Los Angeles in their May splendor; Floral and Room Exhibits by local designers in the Robinson Home; a Boutique with local vendors set up on the tennis court; and a Luncheon-Tea served throughout the day on the lawn and in the Italianate pool pavilion. Transportation is not included.

2012 "... into the garden" - VIP Tour Ticket - $40 / guest

This ticket is offered in addition to the event ticket. Guests will board vans in the morning from the Robinson Gardens (between 9:15 and 9:45am) and will visit the five additional private gardens with their assigned group led by a docent. The group will return about 12:30 pm to the Robinson Estate to enjoy the beautifully decorated home, lunch and shopping.

2012 "... into the garden" - Concierge Tour Package - $750 / guest

Special arrangements have been made for groups of two or more to meet at a nearby private club. Guests will be picked up by a town car or limo to be escorted to the featured gardens and historic Virginia Robinson Estate. At the Robinson Gardens a reserved lunch table with its own attendant will be awaiting the guests. Friends of Robinson Gardens ambassadors will be around to guide and enhance the visit while guests are browsing the Exhibits and Boutique. The chauffeur will be waiting at the front entrance at the guests' convenience to return them to the initial destination.

Buy tickets here:
http://www.robinsongardens.org/shop.html#ecwid:category=686925&inview=product2776776&mode=category&offset=0&sort=normal