Historic Gardens Review — March 2013 Issue

Nice to have the book reviewed in Historic Gardens Review.  The reviewer, Alice Crabb, concludes with “Robinson’s crisp narrative emphasises that in spite of the showbiz element (Elton John was one high-profile client) Verey’s work should not be forgotten and was underpinned by considerable scholarship.

The Chilton Club, Boston — March 26, 2013

It is always a joy to visit Boston and I was delighted to be invited by Judith Tankard, herself a renowned and much admired biographer and accomplished author, to come to talk at the Chilton Club.   There was a full house and the audience was lively, engaged and marvelously enthusiastic.  The setting was elegant indeed …

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The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum – March 21, 2013

Ellen Bruzelius, the Executive Director of the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, is welcoming me to a delightful evening event held Thursday, May 21.  This is one of the cultural treasures of New York, but I had never been before.  The history goes back to the early days of New York in the 1600’s and the Mansion …

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San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers — March 13, 2013

The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers has been magnificently restored to the original glory of this impressive glass house complex in Golden Gate Park.   What a treat to see beautiful flowers bedded out in front of the glorious Conservatory.  Inside, the plantings are stunningly arranged and beautifully displayed.   It was a great privilege and pleasure …

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The Green Scene Review March-April 2013

A wonderful review in The Green Scene magazine written by Gordon Hayward came out just before I spoke at the Philadelphia Flower Show in the March-April edition.  Wonderful press and publicity before the talk.  The Theme was fortuitously British and titled “Brilliant.”    Coincidentally, my talk was on March 3, precisely the same date but in …

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Essex CT Garden Club

The d;ay after the Philadelphia Flower Show I was on Monday, March 4, in the Town Hall in Essex, Connecticut for the Essex Garden Club along with members of other neighboring garden clubs who were also invited.  Here I am with August Pampel, the Program Chair of the Essex Garden Club, who not only did …

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The Philadelphia Flower Show — Brilliant

The Flower Show them was Brilliant — featuring English style, complete with Big Ben recreated in the center. It was the perfect venue for a talk about my book about Rosemary Verey, the legendary English garden writer-designer who had such close and affectionate ties to America.  In fact,  in preparing for my talk, I got …

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Tower Hill Botanic Garden and City Gardens Club of New York City

The Witchhazels were blooming as I drove into the long driveway of Tower Hill Botanic Garden on a gloomy Saturday, March 2, looking like a spot of sun substitute to cheer me on.  Inside, I was met by Anne Marie Pilch who had organized my talk.  She said we must have both received the “fucshia …

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Hortus After Dinner Talk

I was delighted and privileged to be invited to speak to the distinguished members of Hortus, a group of professionals in the world of horticulture who become members by invitation only.  I am pictured with my friend, John Gwynne, who invited me and Dr. David Andrews.  John is an internationally renowned landscape architect and designer …

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