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Lhe Shell Pond ' NEWSL ETTE R FOR MEMBl:RS • VOLUME 7 NO . 4 ~ WINTER 1990 lhe ShellPond IN STARK CONTRAST to the natural vitality of the other ponds of Lotusland, the shell pond confronts its visitors with a kind of wierdly beautiful, unearthly sterility. The aloes that surround it are bizarre specimens. Smooth skinned and symmetrical, they provide the context for this strange, light-filled pool. A border of abalone shells emphasizes its lip, and giant clam shells from the Sulu Sea pour streams of water into it. The shape of the pond, its shallowness, and its clarity contribute to the exotic effect of a desert oasis or a tropical ( lagoon. In fact, it was a white porce­ lain saucer full of water that Madame Walska used to demonstrate her vision of the pond. Its history exem­ plifies her ability to transform an existing feature of the garden into a completely original expression of her artistic sensibility. An aerial view of the CuestaLinda estate (Lotusland) taken in 1920 shows the crescent-shaped pool and the web of pathways that may have been the work of Lockwood de Forest. Also completed around this time were the wall surrounding the estate, the swimming pool and bathhouse, and the pavilion, all Compared to the moresubtly appealing green areas of the garden, this amazing designed by George Washington expressionof Madame Walska's artisticsensibility demands a responsefrom its viewers. Smith. Smith and de Forest had worked together on other Santa IN THIS ISSUE Barbara estates, and the garden design of this period at CuestaLinda The Shell Pond I Closedfor Winter: 6 is consistent with de Forest's style. The InternationalConservation 3 Whal Goes on Behindthe Scenes Starting in the late 1940s, Congressin CapeTown at Lotusland Madame Walska had overseen the CounlLJApproves Expanded .t; ... And What HaveYou 7 ( building of the theatre garden, the Access for Lotusland Been Up To LatelLJ? blue garden, the installation of the Principles of LandscapeDesign .t; New to the Collections () horticultura l clock, and several other Workshop with BillLJGoodnick RemovingBarriers to AccessibililLJ: 9 projects in the garden. Local stone - A StudentIntern Retrospective: 5 HalfwclLJThere Continuedon page 2 CaseLJSclar 1999 Member Events II Continuedfrom page 1 painted kelly green before it was THE LoTVSLANDNEWSLETTER FOR MFN.BERS mason Oswald da Ros had assisted finally repainted white . is published by her on many of these, and in 1958 The pool remained unchanged ) Ganna Walska lotusland Foundation she approached him with a new until fairly recently. In 1975, the aloe 695 Ashley Road idea. It was then that she demon­ garden surrounding the pool was Santa Barbara, California93108 strated her concept of the pond, radically reworked by Charles Glass (805) 969-3767 using a white porcelain saucer full and Bob Foster. The flat terrain around of water. The crescent shape of the the pool was mounded and replanted, Boardof Trustees pond and the paths that ringed it creating a more dramatic setting for Carol L. Valentine,President would not be changed, but it would the pool, which now nestles among Merry! Brown • ElizabethW. Dake be white, rinuned with shells, and lov,, berms covered with mature aloes. Robert Emmons • Arthur R. Gaudi fed by giant clam shell fountains . Recently, the tufa islands have Anne W. Jones • Stanya Owen been removed and the pond has Pamela B. Pesenti • David Potter Eventually, small islands of barren Michael Towbes tufa stone would dot the surface. Da been resurfaced . A chemical reaction Ros enlisted the design assistance of between the tufa and the treated Joseph Knowles, Sr., a Santa Barbara water in the pond had been forming Steven TlIIlbrook,Ph .D., ExecµtiveDireaor a sediment that sometimes disabled Anne Dewey, AssistantDiruwr artist well known as a muralist and VrrginiaHayes, Curatorof the LivingCollettio11 mosaicist . (It was Knowles who the recycling pumps. A skimmer that Mike Iven, GroundsSuperintendent created the mural that takes up the had previously been hidden from south wall of the Vons grocery store view by a tufa island will eventua lly be relocated to the rim of the pool, Amanda Jones, Editor on Victoria and Chapala street in Llndse Davis, Design downtown Santa Barbara.) Da Ros leaving the surface an unobstructed Printed by Central Printing knew that the sea was an important plane . The shell pond might then theme for Knowles in his own work. perfectly resemble a small tropical ( ~ ' tide pool, a desert oasis, or even a \' Printedon recycledand recyclablepaper Everything went smoothly after that, I with the exception of a moment of porcelain saucer full of water. indecision that led to the pool being -Amanda }onefi ) ~l""'.':"'"---- ------ --------:::,,-,-..--:: - --,:-:--:-------:-=-:T""'!c!"'""'........,.....,,:""""'1'"J:ll'l::s,,,",,....,.,..,.,.,,.,,.....,==r:T"'= I ~ ) ~ ~,_.,------·Duringa visitin '1966,Madame \f/a/ska's brotherLeon stands in one of the (then)flat aloe beds surroundingthe pond TheInternational Cof\Servation Congress in CapeTown ( CURATOR OF THE LIVING COLLECTION that the world's botanical gardens Virginia Hayes, Visitor Services can work in concert to conserve the Coordinator Sandy Schneider, and planet's rare plants and threatened Executive Director Steven Timbrook habitats and ecosystems . had a special opportunity in Sep­ Kirstenbosch's displays of native tember to visit the native habitats south African plants and its mag­ of many of the plants that make nificent setting at the foot of Table Lotusland's landscaping so unique. Mounta in with views to the ocean The occasion was the 5th Interna­ make it one of the world's most tional Botanic Gardens Conservation beautiful botanica l gardens . Having Congress, hosted by the National the Congress held on the K.irsten­ Botanical Institute of South Africa bosch grounds meant that many of and K.irstenbosch National Botanical the conservation-oriented research Garden in Cape Town. projects, educational programs, and The Congress is held every three horticultural practices that were years under the auspices of Botanic features of seminar and workshop Gardens Conservation International, sessions could use on-site examples a cooperating global network of to strengthen the presentations. botanic gardens, with more than 450 As members of Friends of member institutions in 100 countries, Lotusland know, Lotusland's horticul­ all working together to implement a tural staff emphasizes sustainability worldwide strategy for plant conser­ in caring for an extremely diverse Strelitzia cv.Mandela's Gold is a new vation. The theme of this year's ornamental landscape, and it was introductionby KirstenboschNational BotanicalGarden . Lotus/andreceived ( Congress, Plants, People and Planet rewarding to share Lotusland's expe­ an advanceshipment of seeds,although Earth-the role of botanicgardens in riences with other horticulturists it willbe severalyears beforethe plants sustainableliving, attracted more than from around the world . Virginia reachblooming size. 400 delegates from 55 countries, talked with Ian Oliver, the Curator of who came together to explore ways the Karoo National Botanical Garden, conservation in the garden and about the performance of south through its educational outreach and African bulbs and other geophytes at docent programs. Lotusland. She spent quite some Following the Congress, Steve time with Chris Dalzell, Curator of and Virginia joined a botanical tour the Durban Botanic Garden, which of the west coast regions of South still has the original specimen of Africa led by Ian Oliver, whose field Encephalartoswoodti i n its collection knowledge gained from building of living cycads. They exchanged tips the Karoo National Botanic Garden on growing cycads, waterlilies, and collections of desert plants made him trees such as Cussonia,Schotia, and the perfect naturalist for this fascinat­ Jubaeopsisthat are growing at both ing region. Sandy Schneider took part Durban and Lotusland. Steve shared in a pre-Congress botanical tour of the Lotusland's experiences in making Eastern Cape Province as she traveled the transition from a private estate with her husband, Dr. Ed Schneider, to a public garden with directors Executive Director of Santa Barbara of several new gardens that are in Botanic Garden . All three Lotusland the initial stages of becoming public. representatives reported that it was Of perhaps the most long-term inspiring, and instructive, to see importance, Steve, Virginia, and familiar Lotusland landscape speci­ Sandy forged links with colleagues in mens such as aloes, euphorbias, calla KirstenboschResearch Center was recently other public gardens and brought lilies, and pelargoniums growing in dedicated.ft housesstate-of-the-an research back a wealth of new knowledge their natural surroundings. laborarories,offices and classrooms. to help Lotusland promote plant - Steven Timbrook CountLJApproves rxpand edA ccessfo r Lotusland BYTHE TIMEYOU READ THIS, the Santa suppor ters, on October 28th the of students will be able to come to ) Barbara County Planning Commis ­ Commissione rs voted unanimous ly the garden without being counted in sion should have given final approva l for approval of a revised CUP that the visitor limits, although the exist- to Lotusland's request for mod ifica­ will phase in increased use over the ing daily vehicle limits will still tions to its Conditional Use Permit next two years. Next year, 13,500 apply. This means that as outside (CUP), eventua lly allowing twice visitors will be allowed to visit, and financial support for Lotusland's ele­ its current limit of visitors to enjoy provided we continue to meet the mentary education outreach program Madame Walska's garden each year, Conditions of Approval imposed by expands, Lotusland will have the while preserving the garden's inti­ the County, 18,000 visitors will be visitor capacity to provide additional mate ambiance . allowed in the year 2000 and beyond . students the stimulating interaction After two hearings, with public The revision was granted in large with living plants that nearly 300 input from many of Lotusland's part because of the excellent job that fourth-grade rs enjoyed this last year.
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