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In the News

A collection of press coverage, magazine features, and media appearances for The Fairy Robots of Restoration Cottage.

My Sanford Seminole Magazine·Spring 2023

Master Gardener Kirsch Lives a Life of Growth

As you wander through the whimsical Restoration Cottage Garden, you experience a colorful array of plants lovingly tended to by master gardener Barry Kirsch — and you may also encounter fairy robots and natural predators that transform the grounds into a unique refuge in Sanford's Historic Downtown.

My Sanford Magazine·Winter 2022–23

Feature

Barry Kirsch's Extraordinary Life: Artist, Storyteller, and Gardener

Artist, storyteller, and master gardener Barry Kirsch doesn't simply reside at Restoration Cottage in Sanford's Historic District — he lives an extraordinary life there, sharing his 113-year-old home and whimsical garden with his wife Debbie, cat Misty, and seven fairy robots.

Mead Botanical Garden·May 9, 2024

Event

Life Explorers: Mead Garden Fall Speaker Series

Barry Kirsch, author of The Fairy Robots of Restoration Cottage, presented a talk and book signing at the Azalea Lodge, Mead Botanical Garden, Winter Park, FL — sharing the story behind his one-of-a-kind gardening adventure and his specially-designed 5½-inch tall robots.

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