Virginia Robinson Gardens, Botanical garden in Beverly Hills, US.

Virginia Robinson Gardens is a 6-acre historic estate in Beverly Hills holding a 1911 Beaux Arts mansion, a 1924 Renaissance Revival pool pavilion and five distinct gardens. These range from an Italian Renaissance Terrace Garden with camellias, gardenias and azaleas under magnolias to a Formal Mall Garden, a Rose Garden, a Kitchen Garden and a Tropical Palm Garden with a grove of king palms.

The estate was built in 1911 and designed by architect Nathaniel Dryden as the first residential property in Beverly Hills. The property received National Register of Historic Places designation in 1978.

The estate was the home of Virginia Dryden Robinson and Harry Winchester Robinson, heir to the J.W. Robinson department store, and the couple were known for their civic and philanthropic work. The 1924 Renaissance Revival pool pavilion was modelled on Villa Pisani in Tuscany. Sgraffito panels decorate the Roman arches at the entry to its solarium.

Visits require advance reservations for guided tours, as the gardens are typically open only with a guide. Opening times vary by season and maintenance schedules, so it is best to check ahead for available tour times.

The pool pavilion, built in 1924, was modelled on Villa Pisani in Tuscany. Sgraffito panels decorate the Roman arches at the entry to its solarium, and the pavilion overlooks a long pool with mosaic tile wainscoting. The rare cycad 'palms' grow in the Formal Mall Garden, not around the water.