Historic Garden Week & The Garden Club of Virginia: Stewardship, Fellowships & Preservation (Part II)

While Historic Garden Week offers a glimpse into some of Virginia's most beautiful private homes and gardens each spring, the story doesn't end when the gates close.In Part II of this conversation, Allie Kochinsky is joined by Deneen Brannock and Candy Crosby of The Garden Club of Virginia to explore the deeper work that sustains this long-standing tradition.Learn how funds raised during Historic Garden Week are translated into long-term preservation projects, why stewardship requires ongoing care rather than one-time restoration, and how the organization's fellowship program supports research. Using projects like the restoration of the Kent-Valentine House grounds as a case study, this conversation highlights how preservation is not static, but an evolving practice rooted in education, investment, and responsibility.This episode explores:How Historic Garden Week supports preservation efforts across VirginiaWhy long-term stewardship matters in historic landscapesThe role of fellowships in shaping preservation's futureVisitors may come for the beauty of spring, but they leave having contributed to something far more lasting: the protection and understanding of Virginia's cultural and landscape heritage for generations to come.RESOURCESListen to Part I of this conversation here.Visit the Historic Garden Week website (and grab your tickets!) here.Interested in the Fellowships? Learn more here.Follow along on Instagram and/or Facebook.Give to the Garden Club of Virginia.If you enjoy Grandma’s Silver, follow the podcast and share this episode with a friend who loves heritage, design, and timeless living.