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"Madame,You Will LikeThem" A CONVERSATIONWITH BILLDA YLEN BLJSTEVEN T IMBROOK

"I DON'T LIKE THEM !" Madame Walska telephoned her new landscape de­ signer, William Paylen, when rocks for her fern garden were delivered in the summer of 1969. "Madame, you will like them," Bill replied, and proceeded to create a garden that proved him right. As he talked about how the fern garden came to be, I also learned how Bill became one of Southern Cali­ fornia's master landscape designers. ( Born in Java to Dutch parents whose plantation grew rubber, cacao and coffee, Bill grew up in the midst of tropical horticulture . When it was time for high school, he was sent to Holland , going on to graduate with a university degree in agricultural engineering. By this time, World War II had disrupted Dutch interests in Indonesia and his parents no longer had their plantation. Finding no horticultural employment in Holland, Bill became a time study engineer in a Phillips Electronics plant. The cold, damp Dutch climate was not to his BillPay/en and the Lotus/andgrounds crew - fromlefr, Mike Furner,Bill, Randy Clements, liking, so he applied to emigrate to TroyClay, Bruno Reginato and Mike Jven- beginthe ferngarden extension in 1986. the United States . After three-and-a­ half years of waiting, his visa was finally approved, and Bill arrived in Los Angeles in 1951, determined to "Madame,You Will LikeThem" Sustainable SantaBarbara II get back into horticulture. "Everyone A Conversation with Bill Dal)len DesigningMen ... and a Woman 12 looked at me funny when I showed IllustratedL ecture up asking about nursery work wear­ MasonFarrell Joins the 3 with MaggieLamb ing a blue suit. But I landed a job Boardof Lotusland ( _?ulling weeds at the Paul J. Howard LaunchYour Own Endowmentto... -4 On the Web 12 Nursery, one of the finest in New to the Collections 5 LotuslandFall DocentTraining 12 Southern California, working for 85 cents an hour ." In a few weeks, he HorticulturalHappenings 6 New to the Staff 13 Continuedon pageJ. LotuslandCe lebratesthe 2o·s o Our Apologies... 16 Institute, the Bromeliad Society Inc., THE LOTVSu\NDNl'.WSLETI'ER FOR MEMBERS the Orchid Society of Southern Cali­ is published by Ganna Walska Lotusland Foundation fornia, the Los Angeles International 695 Ashley Road Fern Society, the La Ballona Valley Santa Barbara,California 93108 Bromeliad Society and the Southern (805) 969-3767 California Chapter of the An1erican www.lotusland.org Rhododendron Society. It wasn't Boardof Trustees long before Bill was asked to design Robert J. Emmons, Presidem gardens, which quickly became the Anne W.Jones, Vice-President Pamela B. Pesenti, Vice-Preside/It main focus of his business. Arthur R. Gaudi, Secretary/Treasurer I asked Bill where he got his in­ Merry!Brown spiration for garden design. "I always ElizabethW Dake loved plants and I traveled a lot, up WilliamW. Drewry until just a few years ago, going back W. Mason Farrell to Indonesia and to South America, Harry W. Kolb Central America, the Caribbean, Stanya Owen Michael Towbes Malaysia, Borneo, Australia and to Carol L. Valentine New Zealand, where my brother and sisters lived," Bill replied. "In 1964, Steven Tunbrook, Ph.D. ExecutiveDireaor 24 of us chartered a DC-3 and flew Casey Sclarworks with Bill Pay/en in the to the upper Amazon to collect ferngarden . Connie Buxton EducationCoordint11or bromeliads . When I visited Costa Rica, I often stayed with Robert and garden right now ." "But, Madame, I Anne Dewey, CFRE Directorof Developmem Catherine Wilson at their botanical don't have pencil and paper." 'That's garden in Las Cruces. And, of course, no problem, I have them." So, Bill had Marguerite Garno Administrativeand VisitorServices I grew up on a tropical isle. If I have to sit down and draw up sketches VirginiaHayes a special interest, it is in shade on the spot. Madame liked them ancl ) Curatorof the l.iv,iigC.ol/ecrion gardens, and that's how I came to said, "When will you start?" "First f 1 MikeIven do work at Lotusland.' have to order the big stones. When Cro1111dsSupen·111e11dem In 1969, Madame Walska saw a they are here, we can begin." notice in the journal of the Los "Well, you already know what Deanna Hatch, Editor LindseDavis, Design Angeles International Fern Society happened next-Madame didn't like Primedby Ventura Printing that William Paylen would be doing the rocks-but my difficulties con­ a demonstration on using ferns in tinued. I arrived at Lotusland to find • ' Printed on recycled and recyclable paper landscaping. She sent him a telegram the boulders , a crane and a crew of asking him to come to Lotusland to Madame's gardeners waiting for my Continuedfrom page 1 discuss designing a fern garden. He instructions." The crane picked up was promoted to plant propagator arrived on the appointed Saturday, the first stone and began to move it with a raise of almost 30 cents. only to discover that the Palm to where Bill was pointing, about 30 He then began work for a Society was visiting and Madame feet ahead. The crane drove slowly landscape-contracting firm maintain­ Walska was giving them a tour. He foiward and promptly bogged down ing the landscaping at the billboard waited until late in the afternoon, but in wet ground. Fortunately, Madame sites of Foster and Kleiser Outdoor by that time she was too tired to talk Walska was called to the telephone Advertising. As more and more of with him and asked him to return the just at that moment, so Bill called these sites were sold, the conn-act next Saturday. out, "Drop the rock. We'll start the was cancelled, but Bill continued to The following Saturday, Bill garden from this spot. 11 That's typical maintain the remaining sites as an asked where Madame wanted the of the way Bill approaches garden independent contractor. Since he now fern garden, and he had to tell her design. He does it on the spot, pick­ had a truck and his own equipment, that the place she had chosen was ing a focal point and moving out from he also provided landscape care for too small. He suggested that the area there, with a lot of moving about to private clients. around her swimming pool would see how something will look from a, j All the while, Bill was active in be much better and she agreed. "OK, number of different vantages. the Southern California horticultural Madame, I'll go home and make some He also takes advantage of things scene, serving terms as President of sketches and bring them for you to unique to the site. In 19861 17 years the Southern California Horticultural see." "No, I want you to draw the after he created the fern garden for no longer alive in 2001, the old acacia still supports a growth of epiphytic ferns in a jungle of Heliconia,Clivia and palms. When he neared completion of the original fern garden, Bill decided to add a number of kinds of begonias to relieve the green of the ferns. Madame Walska said, "I don't like begonias." And, once again, Bill responded , "Madame, you will like them." Once the garden was finished, she told him, "You were right." Bill wanted to be sure that I understood that as headstrong as Madame Walska could be at times, she could change her mind when she found herself in the wrong. "One time Madame Walska was preparing Lotus/andgrounds crew and BillPay/en the garden for a large charity tour," BillPay/en is hardat workdig,ging in the plant a new specimen. Bill recalled. 11She gave me instruc­ ferngarden. tions on how she wanted the fern Madame Walska, Lotusland's Trustees garden spruced up, and at the end of explained to her that I had done asked Bill to design an extension of the day she returned and scolded me exactly as she'd asked." the fern garden that more than in front of the gardeners and Mr. Bill comes up from his new doubled its original area. In the Thielst, her head gardener, for not home in Camarillo on a regular basis ( new area, an acacia tree had fallen following her instructions . I drove to advise the gardeners on the on­ over, but was still rooted, and two home feeling pretty bad that I'd been going care of the fern garden and the former branches had begun to form chewed out in front of everyone bromeliad gardens. Bill willingly as new upright trunks. Most people when I had done what she had shares the expertise he's gathered would have cleared the old tree requested that morning. When I got from a lifetime in horticulture with away, but Bill incorporated it as a home to Los Angeles and was the gardeners he works with in focal point to add height and interest unlocking my door, I heard the Lotusland's shade gardens. Thanks in much the way a huge landscape telephone ringing. It was Madame to Bill, Lotusland has it made in boulder might be used. Although it's calling to apologize. Mr. Thielst had the shade. Masor1Farrell Joif\S the Board of Lotuslar1d

LOTUSLANDIS PLEASED to welcome Mason is a trustee at Laguna Mason Farrell to our Board of Blanca School where he chaired the Trustees . Mason has been a Santa Buildings and Grounds committee Barbara area resident since 1975 and for three years. He currently serves is a graduate of Laguna Blanca School as Vice-President, as well as Chair­ and North Carolina State University. man of the Buildings and Grounds After working in an Italian shipyard Committee, at the Santa Barbara and traveling abroad , Mason returned Boys and Girls Club, where he also co Santa Barbara and began his career co-chaired a successful $1.7 million with Michael Towbes Construction capital campaign. He is also involved & Development. In 1994, he and a with the Santa Barbara Foundation partner started a residential develop­ and is a participant in its Katherine ment firm, Martin Farrell Homes, Inc. Harvey Fellowship program. Mason is Mason and his wife, Julia, married in eager to help Lotusland accomplish 1991, and have two young children, its goals of preservation, education Cooper and Henry. and conservation . LauochYour Owo t:r1dowmer1t to. ..

1. Lock in your own annual giving to Lotusland. 0 2. Create a lasting , personal legacy in the community . 3. Preserve Lotusland as an oasis of beauty and serenity that educates and delights.

,.- . . lit I• I ... I _, - I Lotusland, but also to remind family once by making a major gift of cash As A FRIEND OF LOTUSLAND,you make and friends of your values and or marketable assets . Or you can at least one annual gift, your member­ commitments . Grandchildren, great­ make all the arrangements now and ship, to support this unique botanic grandchildren and future generations defer the launch date until activated treasure. Our Endowment Program will see your endowment at work. If by your will. You can also start now allows you to make sure that these you wan t to inspire people for years with a modest amount and add to annual gifts continue in perpetuity to come, consider launching your your endowment later. Other ways after you are gone. own endowment. might involve the use of a charitable Endowment gifts are basically trust that provides you with lifelong investment funds that preserve prin­ CARRYIN(jOUT income and tax savings. cipal and provide annual interest YOUR PERSONALVISION Endowment building is one of earnings to Lotusland. In other r,. the most satisfying ways to support words, after you are gone your ENDOWING ONEOF Madame Walska's Lotusland, and many Friends of endowment will take your place unique gardens, structures, programs Lotus/and have discovered this first­ in providing annual support for (such as the youth education pro­ hand. Your gift may qualify for Lotusland. A gift of $10,000 will gram) and staff positions that support lifetime, charter membership in our provide at least $500 per year of the garden ensures the ongoing care, new, prestigious Lotus Society, with ongoing funds for Lotusland's edu­ maintenance and facilities that will invitations to an exclusive, annual cational programs and garden care, preserve and protectLotusland for the Lotus Society event and other Lotus- year after year. enjoyment of generations to come. land activities. ) Suitable recognition is provided in To learn more about our Endow­ ways compatible with the aesthetics men t Program and how you can ONE OF THE MOST POWERFULreasons of the garden . participate, please call Anne Dewey, people launch endowments is to Lotusland's Director of Develop­ • """'ICC'IDO• ..,... rc:C- create lasting legacies. The ongoing 1 - '- ..:, ment, at (805) 969-3767, ext. 105. nature of these funds provides an You CAN LAUNCH your endowment Or use the convenient response unending way not only to support in several ways . You can do it all at form below. -Anne Dewey

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WE RECENTLY RECENED a wonderful donation of eight new species of bamboo from the American Bamboo Society. Six of them, along with a few in the nursery, will join several that are already planted along the Sycamore Canyon Road side of the cycad garden . With the removal of most of the volunteer eucalyptus in this area, the cycad garden is now quite exposed to passersby, and visi­ tors inside the garden are distracted by views of neighboring houses. Eventually the bamboos will provide a tropical screen that will complement the cycads and bring back the privacy Eachnew culmis tallerthan the last on thisBambusa textilis locatedat the edgeof the that makes a visit to Lotusland feel cycadgarden. like stepping into another world . All of these species are generally individual diameters from 2 to 8 The other genus of timber, or ( referred to as timber bamboos. inches. All but one are clumping mountain, bamboos that will be Typically their culms will reach from bamboos, meaning they send up new represented is Dendrocalamus.Most 40 feet to as high as 100 feet with shoots just a few inches to a foot of these are native to the Himalayas away from the main clump, so are and are thus very hardy here in practically non -invasive when prop- Southern California. The new . erly spaced . The planting plan calls species, D. strictus,known as the male for staggering the clumps on either bamboo, is the most common side of our service road so that they bamboo in use in India. It will join have maximum area for growth and D. hamiltonii,D . lati~orus'Mei Nung' yet provide the visual effect desired . and D. brandisii.Dendrocalamus bam­ The majority is in the genus boos are notable for their relatively Bambusa,a tropical and subtropical large leaves. Many are up to a foot genus widespread in Asia &om India long and quite wide, giving the plant to China. The largest is B. bambos,the a very tropical look. giant thorny bamboo, capable in its Yet another species, a "running" native habitat in India of reaching a type, is Phyllostachyspubescens, the height of 100 feet. Other Bambusa most commonly used bamboo in species include B. b/umeana,another China. It is used for eve1ything thorny bamboo from Indonesia and from its edible shoots to paper­ India, B. eutufdoides,B. longispiculata, making, woven mats, furniture and B. membranaceaand B. tu/da,all native building construction . We will plant to China. Others already in the gar­ it in its own corner so that we can den are B. beecheyanaand B. textilis, keep it contained . the weaver's bamboo . We also have It will be a few years before you two of the more commonly planted really notice these beautiful bamboos Toget an ideaof what the bamboosaround the cycadgarden will look like, check out the species: B. oldhamii, giant timber enclosing the garden once again . Bue old clumpof Bambusa oldhamii in the bamboo , and B. vulgaris'Vittata' with it will be worth the wait. Japanesegarden. its distinctive yellow striped culms. -Virginia I-Jayes HorticulturalHapp e11i11gs THE DUNLAPCACTUS rr,,.1 I r-ril 1\.1 I ,n /\TS:-

MATURE PLANTSAND CUTIINGS from Merritt Dunlap's donated collection of primarily South American cacti are being moved from Fallbrook, Cali­ fornia to Lotusland at the rate of one 12-foot stake-bed truckload per week. Paul Mills and Esau Ramirez are spearheading the effort with occasional help from other Lotusland grounds staff. While on staff at Lotusland from 1995-99, Paul Mills put his extensive knowledge and field experience with cacti and succulents to use main­ taining and improving Lotusland's collections. Interestingly enough, in 1994, after graduating from UCSB, Paul worked with Charles Glass, Ganna Walska's garden manager for PaulMi/ls in the midstof theDunlap cactus Assistantgrounds supe!i11tendent Esau many years, conducting field studies co!lectionat MerritrDunlap's propeny in Ramirezis responsiblefor maintaining of endangered Mexican cacti. In 1999 FaI/brook. Lot11sland1s cactusand succulentplantings. Paul completed the International ) . Diploma Course on Plant Conser­ Jeff Chemnick, Lotusland volunteer The collection, as described by vation Techniques at the Royal and cycad collector, who encouraged Dr. Steven Timbrook in the Spring Botanical Gardens at Kew, England . Esau to apply for an open grounds 2001 Lotusland Newsletter for Shortly after his return to the States, position at Lotusland. Jeff's loss was Members, comprises more than 700 the Dunlap cactus collection reloca­ Lotusland's gain. Esau maintained specimens, including 30 or so plants tion project planning process began. the fern garden for several years and to be moved with the aid of a crane Esau Ramirez began working at is one of two grounds staff team and a large truck. Lotusland in January 1994 after leaders. He is Lotusland's assistant Tempora1y facilities, including a being employed in the landscape grounds superintendent and is also shade structure with raised planting maintenance industry for more than responsible for maintenance of the beds and a cold frame with pumice eight years. Esau had worked with cactus and succulent plantings. rooting beds, house the plants and

Guy IXliressecure the temporaryshade structure needed to accommodateAs rheDunlap plants arrive at Lotus/andfrom Fal/brook, they are 15' tallspecimens . Removableshade cloth fabricated to fit the top and planredin 24" raisedbeds fi!led with a sandy soilmix amended sidesprotects the plantsfrom sunburn . withcompost. Cuttingsare rootedin pumice~eft) and smallerplants are planted in pots in the hoophouse.

cuttings in Lotusland 's northernmost least one year in advance in order to Susan Van Atta, that mimics the shape field. Concurrently, the site design of encourage a healthy soil foodweb of the star fountain just below the a new garden for permanent display with the addition of compost , selected roses. All pathways and fountains of the Dunlap collection is being cover crops and soil injections of from the topiary garden through the developed for the area behind the beneficial microorganisms to a sandy roses and beyond have been reno­ ( recently renovated topiary garden. topsoil. The collection will be avail­ vated and/or activated . Wheelchair A one- to three-year process will able for viewing in the temporary accessibility to this terrace is a major include the relocation of the collection holding facilities once the relocation new improvement to the garden . from Fallbrook to Lotusland , mainte­ of all plant material is completed . Six newly acquired 4'-5' Aloe nance of the collection at Lotusland, dichotoma enhance the aloe garden design of the new garden, improving THE NEXT TIME VOLi in a planting bed just behind the access to the new garden and drainage nc- "T" I"\ I IC shell pond. Soil renovation in the in and around the area, preparing area included the addition of a sandy planting beds and the final installation DA Ros MAsONRY replaced the cement topsoil amended with compost, of paths, drainage lines, irrigation, pavers on the terrace overlooking the compost tea treatments and mycor­ landscape rocks and plants. Ideally, rose garden with a brickwork pat­ rhizae inoculations. planting beds will be prepared at tern, designed by landscape architect -Mikelven

Red brickreplaced cement pavers o n the parterreterra ce. The recemlyplamed Aloe dichotoma in the aloe garden. LOTUSLAI\IDTHA~ll ~S U.S.TRUST COMPAI\IV FOR IT S SPONSORSHIP OF Lotuslar1dCelebrates the 20'5 'J Honoringthe

THE GENEROUSSPONSORSHIP of U.S. Meredith Brooks Abbott put the Trust Company helped make our finishing touches on her oil painting celebration of the 20's on July 29 a of the Japanese garden, which she smashing success . We were de­ very generously donated for the live lighted to have Barbara and John auction. Our thanks also go to DeGroot and Peggy and Joseph Maureen Murphy and Maureen Gallagher represent U.S. Trust at Murphy Fine Arts for her part in the the event. donation. Meredith Brooks Abbott is We are grateful to Bryant & Sons a prominent plein air painter and Jewelry and Haagen Printing , who member of the Oak Group. After underwrote the striking invitation. leaving the Japanese garden, guests Our event committee members enjoyed the sophisticated sounds of Kelly Boss, Ella Brittingh am, Merryl a jazz trio at the water garden. Brown , Anne Dewey , Rick Drewry, A 1929 Rolls Royce, on loan Bob Emmons, Julia Farrell, Robin from Charles Bronson and complete JosephGallagher of U.S. Trust,a major Fell, Chana Jackson , Karen Kolb with a gorgeous //flapper," dazzled sponsoro{Lotusland Celebrates the 20's, and Carolene Tacconelli , with the guests in the courtyard, and a very 1r1ithJoan Jackso11 . creative talents of Tamara Feller and large "thug" checked to see if guests l.D.O. Events, spearheaded the had their /(Club Card" before admit­ Guests were seated on the main transformation of Lotusland into a ting them to the house, where the lawn for dinner, which was beautifully magical 20's experience. dining room became Lotusland's own complemented by a 2000 Sauvignon ) As guests arrived, they were speakeasy. One wall was artfully Blanc donated by Buttonwood Farm greeted with champagne and a /(toy decorated by Karen Kolb with replicas Winery and a 1998 Merlot donated chest" filled with accessories in of 1920's sheet music from Carol by Wild Horse Winery. Lotusland 's the style of the 20's-f edoras and Valentine 's collection . Costumed Executive Director, Steven Tim­ wooden yo-yos for the men; cigarette dancers beckoned guests to join brook , welcomed guests, and the holders, parasols, feather boas, fans, them for a spin around the floor to very talented jazz singer Windy big rings and long strands of pearls the sounds of the "Ulysses" Dixie Barnes entertained during dinner. for the women. The next stop was Land Band playing on the terrace. A highlight of the evening was the Japanese garden, where a jazz The theatre garden was the site for Lotusland Board of Trustees President guitarist serenaded a lovely lady in a entertaining 20's dance performances Bob Emmons' presentation of a boat, floating in the pond, while by Swing Fever Productions. plaque to Palmer Jackson , Sr.,

1 Eventcommittee members Ella Brittingham (center) and RobinFell ChristineEmmons and Loruslands Preside1111 BobEmmons, are greeted accessorizeJoyce Hameetma11 . by a flapperperched on CharlesBro11son 1s 1929Rolls Royce. n

PalmerJackson, Sr. enjoysthe spiritedbidding Membersof the PalmerJackson family are (leftro right) Palmer Jackson, Jr., Charles(C.J.) forthe paintingby MeredithBrooks Abbott . Jackson,Palmer Jackson, Sr., Jim Jackson and son-in-law BillJameson .

grandson of the evening's hono rees, A live auction with auctioneers Abbott . Palmer Jackson, Sr. was the Gavit family. Palmer Jackson, Sr. Bob Emmons and our newest the lucky high bidder for this accepted the plaque on behalf of his Trustee, Mason Farrell , raised more beautiful painting. family and shared memor ies of time than $100,000 for Lotusland's • A "Stork Club" party for 24 peo­ spent at "Cuesta Linda" during his programs, including the popular ple. Thank you to Village Catering , childhood . Seated at the Jackson Outreach to Santa Barbara fourth who donated the catering for this table were his wife Joan Jackson ; his graders . Bidding was spirited for event, which will take place in son Palmer Jackson, Jr. with his wife items that included : Lotusland's theatre garden. Included Susan Jackson ; his son Jim Jackson • A private dinner for 10 in the is dancing and a live 20's dance ( with his wife Chana Jackson ; his son garden at Lotusland. Thank you performance by David Alvarez Charles (C.J.) Jackson; and his to the Four Seasons Biltmore for and Carolene Tacconelli. daug hter Patti Jameson with her donating the catering. Guests lingered over coffee and husband Bill Jameson . The plaque, • Croquet for 16 at Casa Cima dessert and, while waiting for their which will be placed on the wall at Linda . The high bidders and their cars, were entertained by the "candy the front entrance of the house, reads guests will enjoy champagne and girl"-not the "cigarette girl"-who croque t at the home of Christine handed out O'Henry and Mars 1916 -1939 and Bob Emmons , who kindly bars, both created in the 20's, along "Cuesta Linda " donated this item. with Lifesavers and Wrigley's gum . The Home of • An oil painting of the Japanese The party was over at sunset ...until E. Palmer and Marie Gavit garden by Meredith Brooks next year.

JoanJackson with daughter-in-lawand Lotusland Celebrates evem SusanJackson, with accessories from the 11toy chest,11 and her husband, committeemember Chana Jackson and her husband,Jim Jackson. PalmerJackson, Jr. KathleenWarhen, Trustee and formerBoard President Carol Valentine Marlene Veloz,Pierre Claeyssens and GenevieveReitman follow the and IsabelleGreene arrive at Lotusland Celebrates the 20's. auctionbidding.

Lotusland wishes to thank the Jeanne Thayer Cecelia A. Dalsemer following sponsors, whose support Michael Tow bes Mr. & Mrs . William W. Drewry ensured the success of Lotusland's Carol L. Valentine Mercedes H. Eichholz major fundraising event: Mrs. Maurice E. Faulkner Robert & Robin Fell • Tenet Healthcare Foundation Mrs. Robert M. Jones U.S. Trust Company ... Herbert & Elaine Kendall . ~sTS Mr. & Mrs. James P. Owen .. Stephen & Carla Hahn Bernie & Rosemary Parent William E. Weiss Foundation Tom & Elenore Hugunin Mrs . Nathaniel Paschal 0 Harry & Karen Kolb Mrs. George Russell -- ~ Montecito Bank & Trust Stan & Dorothy Shaner Mr. & Mrs. Monte Brown Frank & Pam Pesenti Harold Simmons Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Hania P.Tallmadge & Ed Snider Nancy Crawford, Jr. Mark & Laura Bacon Victor & Carolene Tacconelli Robert & Christine Emmons April N. Walstad Arthur R. Gaudi /' Wild Horse Winery The Ann Jackson Family Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. Amorteguy Linda J. Wright & Bill & Sandi Nicholson Jeffrey & Margo Baker Barbakow Frederick W. Gluck Lord & Lady Ridley-Tree Alger & Marge Chaney Mrs . Claude W. Youker

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L0TUSLANDWILL HOSTa sustainability its sustainable gardening techniques can help other institutions transition workshop on October 13. This pro­ without the use of pesticides by in­ from conventional to sustainable fessional workshop will offer five con­ corporating innovative soil-building gardening practices . Lotusland's sus­ tinuing education units from the State and fertilizing methods, as well as by tainability program received the ( Department of Pesticide Regulation. recycling green waste _into mulch. Green Award, for its pesticide-free A similar workshop for Lotusland Through a compilation of the and renewable resources approach members is scheduled for June 2002. latest research and their collective to horticulture, from a consortium of Look for more information in the experience, they have developed a environmental groups including the Spring 2002 Newsletter for Members . set of "Best Management Practices" Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control In addition to members of for each common garden problem. District and the CEC. Lotusland's horticultural staff, work­ This system serves as a model that -Connie Buxton shop presenters will be from the Community Environmental Council (CEC), Dietrick Institute for Applied Insect Ecology, Plant Health Care and Growing Solutions. These organiza­ tions are all committed to promoting education about improving the health of plants by environmentally safe methods that are more representative of a natural system. The concept of sustainable gardening incorporates the use of en­ vironmentally safe methods of pest treatment, nurturing of healthy soil and plants, wise plant selection and green waste management. The road to ( better, healthier, safer gardens lies in making intelligent choices that stress prevention of potential problems rather than drastic cures . Lotusland 's Lotusla11d1s PlantHealth Care Manager, ]obn Lafl-eur(far le# leadsa 11behi11d-1he-sce11es11 horticultural staff has been perfecting sustainabilitytour for members of the Santa BarbaraCity Co//egehorticultural staff. Desig11i11g Me11... a11da Woma11 011th e Web AN IIJ_USTRATED LECTUREWITH MAGG IE LAMB Gcm11a\X!a lsR.a 0 THURSDAY,NOV E1'1BERo • 2:00 PM LOT~SLAND MAGGIEL AM.BHAS the latest dirt on designing men ... and woman . We DesigningMen . She happens to have would be remiss if we didn't include the earliest dirt on them, as well, one extraor dinary female garde n because men dom inated the field designer- name ly, Madame Ganna of landscape design for centuries . Walska. After all, we are on her Subtitling her talk "From Capability home turf. TAKESOME TIME to check out the Brown to Christopher Lloyd," Maggie Also included in this virtual tour newly updated Lotuslan d website will ind ulge us in this odyssey of of innovative historic and contempo ­ (www.lotuslan d.org). The expanded rary garden design is Prince Charles' horticulture information page now garden at Highgrove, the estate he contains four sections: plant health shared with the late Princess Diana care, curation of the living collections, and their two children. environmenta l parame ters and affili­ A much sought-after speaker in ated organizations . Also recen tly her native England, Maggie gives added are several forms that can be presentations for the Royal Hor ti­ printed and mailed, including the cult ural Society, is a part-time Lotusland members hip application, Horticu ltural lecturer for Brighton volun teer application and docent College of Techno logy and is training registration forms. involved in many garden -inspired Lotusland's curator, Virginia projects at the historic, horticulturally Haye s, has been appointed by the important Borde Hill Gardens, Sussex, International Water Lily and Water ) whe re she wor ks. Gardening Society as the Inter­ Please join us for this delightfully national Cultivar Registration entertaining presenta tion . Wine and Autho rity (ICRA) for the genus hors d'oeu vres will be served on the Nelumbo (Lotus). The webs ite now Maggiepots up someplants 011 a garden terrace following Maggie's talk. The includes online forms for registering tablecreated by her husband,Anthony (her cost is $40 for mem bers and $45 for new or existing cultivars of Nelumbo, very01rm designing man) . The wateringcan behindher was her dad'sand granddad's nonmembers . Please use the cou pon as well as information about the beforethat . Her lovelywoodland garden on page 15 to reserve a space . purpo se of an ICRA and the duties of can be seendirectly beyond . - ConnieBuxton the Nelumbor egistrar. Lotusla11d FallDo ce11tTrai11i11g

THERE'S STILLTIME TO SIGNUP for fall docent training , which begins on Monday , September 17. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history and horticu lture of lotusland , and docents really love their job of interpreting the garden to visitors from around the world . To find out more about docent training and to receive an application , please call Connie Buxton , Education Coord inator , at 969-3767, extension 107 (e-mail cbuxton @lotusland .org), 0 or Debbie Hild, Volunteer Coordinator , at extension 116 (e-mail dhild@lotusland .org). Newto the Staff

BAMBI LEONARD, Lotusland's new MARILYN FOREMAN, our new Mem­ AFTERA TOUR OF LOTUSIANDin August Membership Coordinator , grew up bership Assistant , is a native of of 1999, Debbie Hild was so in San Diego, attended San Diego Glendale, California and attended enthralled that she joined the docent State University and moved to the Chouinard Art Institute in Los training class and graduated with the Santa Barbara area in 1982. She Angeles. After working many years class of 1999/2000. When she heard worked for 15 years with K.inko's,Inc . in retail sales, office management there were opportunities for docents world headquarters in operations, and store display, she moved to to participate in an Educational Out ­ special projects and national sales. Santa Barbara in 1995 and comes reach program with Santa Barbara Bambi's experience in sales and most recently from the Santa Barbara fourth graders, she became part of ( customer service is a perfect fit for Botanic Garden where she was Shop the 2000 group of specially trained the Lotusland membership team. Assistant with responsibility for dis­ docents who give classroom presen­ Moving from the corporate environ­ play design. Her experience as office tations and lead tours for these stu­ ment to the non-profit world was manager for a retail business owner dents. And, in 2001, Debbie joined not so big a jump as Bambi's past in Los Angeles gave her the training the Lotusland staff in a part-time clients included many non-profits . for her present position . position as Volunteer Coordinator Bambi and her husband, Chris She shares a house with her and Educational Assistant. Leonard, have been married 14 years daughter and a gray cat and enjoys After graduating from UCLA with and have a 10-year -old daughter visiting her son's family in Glendale, a degree in Fine Arts, Debbie obtained named Kelsey. Bambi's interests in­ where she watches with amazement a Secondary Teaching Credential and clude volunteering on the Carpinteria as her 12-year -old granddaughter taught art, photography and yearbook American Youth Soccer Organization becomes a young lady. to grades 7 to 12 in both private and Board of Directors and on the fund­ Her grandfather was the inspira­ public schools for 20 years . She and raising committee for Kelsey's school. tion for her love of plants as he spent her husband of 28 years share a love Like many families, most weekends his days tending the family garden af - of books, gardens, animals and art. are spent on home remodeling, ter his retirement. When he was away, They have one son, a sophomore at soccer games, gardening and enter­ Marilyn was the caretaker, starting USC Thornton School of Music. taining. Camping trips are highlights the bond that continues to this day. Debbie is descended from genera­ the family shares with Tar, their Marilyn especially enjoys work­ tions of gardeners and says that her lovable black lab. ing with the staff and volunteers . "I grandmother's beautiful gardens were Bambi oversees membership am fortunate to be at this beautiful her earliest inspiration. "Lotusland is database development and is respon­ location with an organization involved a dreamy place. I feel at home here. I sible for Members' Family Day. "And in such important work - at a point love the creativity that it exudes and yes, thanks to Walt Disney and my in history where our relationship with I enjoy the people that it attracts. I ( .:>igsister, Bambi is a nickname." As plants requires more than a nod at am very grateful for the opportunity a member, please call Bambi if you their beauty and taking advantage of to work here." If you are interested in have questions regarding your Friends their usefulness, but instead requires finding out more about the volunteer of Lotus/and benefits .. .it will be easy an examination of our responsibility opportunities at Lotusland, Debbie is to remember her name. to all living beings." the person to call. Frie11dsof Lotusla11d WeWel cOIT\e New MembersWho Joirt ed irtMaw, Jurt e emdJulLJ 2001 0

C. Ms. Cynthia Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Scott Laudeman Dr. Gregory Stock Ms. Sue Adams & Mr. Jim Hall Ms. Katherine Lee Ms. Jean Sturgeon Mrs. Christine Adler Ms. Maya Dunne Ms. Eileen Lipston Mr. & Mrs. John Suciu, III Mr. Jonah Alben & Mr. John Dombrink Mr. & Mrs. Dan Lofgreen Mrs . Jean H. Summers Ms. Ingrid Alhajj Ms. Nancy Eberlein Ms. Melissa Lolley Ms. Deidre Tabler Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Anaya Mr. & Mrs. Stephan R. English Ms. Molly Lounibos Ms. Marilyn Taylor Ms. Connie Anderson Mr. & Mrs. John Fellowes Ms. Jeanette Love Mr. Richard W. Taylor Mrs. Juliette Angwin-Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Findlay Ms. Sharon Lowsen Ms. Linda Thompson Ms . Helen Aposhian tvl.r.& Mrs. Ken Fink Mrs. Patti Luithly Mr. John Tikotsky Mr. & Mrs. David Ardell Ms . Ruth Floyd Mrs . Mona Lum Mr. & Mrs. Robert T mur Mr. Richard Atkins Mr. Daniel Formanek Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lymen Ms. Lila Trachtenberg Mrs. Mary Frances Bartron & Ms. Vesla Handelman Mrs. Lisa Maglione & Mr. George Handler Ms . Barbara Beall Mrs. Betty Fox Ms. Ellen Malty Ms. Nilgun Tuna Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Becket Mrs. Jean Fox Mr. & Mrs. Bo Manson Mrs. Caron Vranish Mr. & Mrs. David Belasco Mr. Dale Francisco Mrs Jayne Marlow Mr. Brett Walker Mr. & Mrs. Juan Beltranena Ms . Bonnie Freeman Ms. Marcelle Martin Mr. & Mrs. William 0. Ward Mrs. Bryn Berg Mrs. Annabelle French Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Matheisen Mr. & Mrs . Joe Wheatley Ms . .Barbara Bertram Mr. Scot Fries Mr. & Mrs. Dick Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Norman Wilkinson 1'v1rs.Laura Bigotti Ms . Nancy Frohan Mrs . Terry Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Claude K. Williams & Ms . Laureen Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Frost Ms . Aimee MaxweU Ms . Lynnelle Williams Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Blatner Mrs. Anne Furtick Mr. Bruce McCrea Ms. Nadia Wills Ms. Doris W. Blethrow Ms. Ruth Galatzer Mr. & Mrs. Harry McKinney Ms. Linda K. Wilson Ms . Patricia Bonneville Mrs. Susan Gemgross Ms. Devon McLaughlin Miss Lori Winchell Mrs. Sandra Breuer Ms. Christine Gerstenberger Mr. & Mrs. Robert Merlin Ms. Loring V. Woe Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brooks Dr. & Mrs. Edward Gibson Ms. Carol Metcalf Ms . Terri Wright Mrs . Madeline Brostrom Ms. Laura N. Gill Ms. Diane K. Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wulf Mr. Al J. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Gips Dr. & Mrs. Wolfgang Moelleken Mr. & Mrs. Richard L.Young Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bucy Ms. Pacricia Gladstone Ms. Robyn Moody Mrs. Stephanie Zierhut Mr. & Mrs. Peter Burk Ms. Donna Gluyas Ms . Rosemary Moritz Mrs . Megan Zimmerman Ms . Marcia M. Burkart Ms. Debbie Green Ms. Frances M. Morrow Ms. Jackie Zitnik Ms . Rosalie Burrows Ms. Jennifer Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Moser Mr. & Mrs. Steven Greenspan - Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Buzzard Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Mueller Ms. Anne Athanassakis 0 Ms. Joyce Griffith Mr. & Mrs. Mel Nashban Mr. & Mrs. Bob Caine Mr. & Mrs. Howard Gross & Mr. Ken Wilson Mr. & Mrs. David Cameron Mrs. Betty Newland Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Baker Mr. & Mrs. Allen Haas Dr. David Nicoli Mr. & Mrs . Frank Candela Ms. Mary E. Hagar Mr. & Mrs. John Paul Beltran Mr. & Mrs. Forrest J. Carter Ms. Katherine Niemela Mr. & Mrs. JefEBerkus Ms. Judith A. Hanson Mrs. Willow Nisker Ms. Suzanne Cederquist Mrs. Rebecca Harteck Mr. Bill Bernstein Ms. Merrie Chaney Ms. Tina Hasche Ms. Carolyn Offutt Ms . Kanga Bommerey Mrs. Beth Ciniglio Ms. Thalia Hastings Mrs. Laura Oscrove Mr. & Mrs. Sandy Boyd Ms. Jane Clemens Mrs. Deni Hayes Mrs . Karen Palmer Mr. David P. Broman Mr. Robert Collini Mr. Bruce Henderson Mr. & Mrs. John Parke Ms. Roxanne Brophy Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Comati Mr. & Mrs. James Henerson Mr. & Mrs. James Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Tom Cadwe ll Mr. & Mrs . John R. Contos Mr. & Mrs. Rex Higgins Ms. Judith Poole Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cobert Mr. Arnie Cooper Mrs. Janice R. Hing Mrs. Joan B. Prior Mr. & Mrs. Art Darrow Mrs. Eve Cote Dr. John Hobson Mr. & Mrs. Mike Purling Mr. & Mrs. Eric Darsonval & Mrs. Babette Kinkead Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hoffman Ms. Maria Rabati.n Ms. Hannelore Foraker Ms. Carol Covington Ms. Florence Horowitz Mrs. Alice Rene Dr. & Mrs. William Gallivan Ms . Carole Cowan Ms. Jennifer Husti.ng Ms. Persis E. Rentie Mr John Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Craig, Jr. Ms. Ann Isolde Mrs. Dorothy Robinson & Ms. Cheryl Doty Mr. & Mrs. Leland Crawford Mr. & Mrs . Warren Jahnke Ms. Lynne Rogers Mr. & Mrs . James Glabman Mr. & Mrs. Ian Currie Ms. Lori Jantz Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rosser Mr. Robert Goodman Ms. Georgina Dahill Ms. Kathleen Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Glen Rotner Ms. Margaret Gordon Ms. Mimi Dallas Ms. Heather A. Jones Mr. & Mrs. David Rowen Mrs . Arlene Gray Dr. & Mrs. Richard Danson Mr & Mrs. Walter Kaye Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rubin Ms. Emily Hergenreter Mrs. Karen Dauphin Ms. Elizabeth Keenan Ms . .Bobbie Ruh Ms . Lisa Lennon Ms. Barbara A. Davis Ms. Jill Dore Kent Mr. William Ruiz & Mr. David M. Irwin Mr. & Mrs. Biff Dawes Mr. & Mrs. Al Keys Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ryan Mr. Victor Kempster Ms. Tasia Dehalle Ms. Oceana Kiddie Ms. Rani Sa&an & Ms. Katterlie Frauenfelder & Mr. Laurance Lowenschuss Ms. Joyce Klein Ms. Catherine Schmiedt Mrs. Bonnette Kocsis Mr. Jim Demourkas Ms. Pamela Kolm Ms. Jill Smith Shanbrom Mr. & Mrs.Tim Koster Mr. Eric De Rise Ms . Irene Kotlazz Mrs. Sydell Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. Roy Kuklinsky & Ms. Julie Argento Mr. & Mrs . Lance Kronberg Dr. & Mrs. Michael Shiue Ms . Margot Ladwig Ms. Sarah De Tagyos Ms. Petra Kuhl Ms. Carol Smith Mrs. Geraldine Lausch Mr. & Mrs. Jim De Venne Mr. Ira Kurlander Mr. & Mrs. Grant B. Smith Ms. Yolanda Lopez 0 Mrs. Sue Dickson Mr. & Mrs . Dietmar Kurpanek Ms . Harriet Linda Smith Mr. Artlrnr Ludwig Mr. Paul Dolansky Ms. Barbara Kvistad Ms. Judith 0. Smith & Ms. Cyntllia Brown Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Donnelly Mr. & Mrs. David Lamb Mrs. Linda St. Cyr Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Ms. Hillary Doubleday Ms. Marlene Lamp Mrs. Elenora Stallings McClelland Ms. Shirley B. Dunbar & Mr Steve Soule Dr. & Mrs.Richard J. Steckel Ms. Colleen McDonough r- .. 1 DesigningMen: · - -r FROMCAPABILllY BROWN GannaWalska LotuslandRegistration Form TO CHRISTOPHERLLOYD PAYMENTMETHOD : AN ILLUSTRATEDLECTURE D Check enclosed D VISA D MasterCard Expiration date ______with BRITISHHORTICULTURALIST MAGGIELAMB Card number ______Signacure ______Novembero, 2001 • 2:00 PM SORRY,N O PASSES Member name ______ACCEPTEDFOR THI S LECTURE Address ______$40/members $45/nonmembers City/State/Zip ______Phone ______INCLUDES WINE AND REFRESHMENTS Number of Feesare refundableonly if cancellationis receivedone week beforeclass or lecture. people attending ______If minimumenrollment is not reached,classes and lecturesmay be canceled. Number of cars ______No phone reservations, please. Total$ ______Mail to: Carma Walska Lotusland, Attn : Member Events, 695 Ashley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Mr. & Mrs . Patrick McDonough Mr. & Mrs . Robert McFarland Lotusland Ms. Susan C. Meals MembersWho Have Mr. & Mrs . Robert Murphy CJra1 ·efu11 LJ Mr. & Mrs . James Park Ms. Kim Peirson IncreasedTheir Level Mr. & Mrs . Lyles Pember AcRnowledges Mr. & Mrs . Jim Phelan of Suppo1t Mr. Hank Phelps & Mr. & Mrs . Joe Campo Donations Mr. Patrick Presto April,, lmJ Ju11e cmdJulw 200 1 ( Mr. Terre Price Maw,Ju11 e a11dJulw 2001 Ms. Shari Profant Mr. & Mrs . Willard Reisz Mr. & Mrs . James T. Cardinal Mr. & Mrs . James Shankin 11n. ,n.f'U If'. Mrs. Gloria Silverman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Chytilo Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Sircusa, Jr. Mr. Warren E. Fenzi Mr. Lloyd App legate Mr. & Mrs . Ronald St. John Mr. Dan Hahari after touring with Mr. Charles Stapleton & Ms . Barbara Keller & Dr. Shirley Stapleton Curator Virginia Hayes Ms. Pamela Steele Ms. Patricia Hall Mr. & Mrs . David Steelsmith Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kass Me rryl Brow n Ms . Lee Stone & Ms. Mary Kahn Ms. Rebecca Lee hono ring Storyte ller Teachers The Koppelman Family Mrs . William Scott, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Char les Theriot Mr. Robert Michelsen Mr. Ralph L. Thomas Mr. & Mrs . David L. Miller honoring Caro l Valentine & Ms. Vivienne Leebosh Ms. Jean Pedersen Ms . June Kassebaum Mrs. Katherine Van Meter Mr. & Mrs. James A. Schwan Mr. & Mrs . Carl Walston after a tour with Mona Van Atta Mr. & Mrs. Jack Watson Ms. Mary L. Wagner Stass Ms. Caprice Potter & Mr. Terrence Welch Mr. M ichael J. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Duane Westrom Ms . Pamela Volante GENERAL Mr. & Mrs. John Wiemann Ms . Yolande Whitmore Mr. & Mrs. Everett E. Williams Ms . Diana Wong Mr. & Mrs . Martin Zane Mr. Keith Birkenfeld - Ms . Dorothy W. Boothe Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bollay Thomas Bollay Architects , Inc. Mr. & Mrs . Victor Atkins Mr. & Mrs. Donald Cha keres Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bressler Mr. & Mrs . Ronald Heck Ms. Marcia Lipsentha l Mr. & Mrs. William Mason Farrell Dr. & Mrs . Paul Riemenschne ider Ms. Mary Kenady Ma1y Lynn T. Rose Mr. & Mrs. John Macker Mr. & Mrs . Cameron Brown { Mr. William P. Scott, III Mr. & Mrs . Cochran Supp lee \ ;v1.r.James A. Shattuck Mr. & Mrs . Richard Janssen The Dojo's Mr. & Mrs . Edward Shea Ms . Chri sty Walters Kellie Dotson & Gary Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Greg White ,r·" nn.c • c- ·~n. . L . Mr. & Mrs. William P. Tennity Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kerns, Hort Tech, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Hillemann Nonprofit Org. Cia1\nt1 \X'ol51{tl U.S.POSTAGE Loluslc.1ncllol1n

OurApologi es. .. Member Events September through December PHOTO CREDIT WAS inadvertently omitted for the engaging photo­ MANY L OTUSLAND EVENTSare open to non-members, so let your friends and neighbors know about the great activities we offer. Family Tour days are graphs of Members' Family Day scheduled twice every month (see the last item in the listing). We hope in the Summe r 2001 issue of our you continue to enjoy the year 2001 at Lotusland . Newsletter for Members . Our thanks go to Nahid Khaki for the appeal­ Thursd,nJ,Novembe r 3 SoturdatJ,December I ing photo spread, which was very Designing Men : Holiday Shopping and evocative of the event. An exhibition From Capabi lity Brown to Self-guided Tours of Nahid's artwork is currently at the Christopher Lloyd 1 :00-4 :30 PM Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 21 W. Illustrated lecture by British MEMBERS$15 or free admission Anapamu, through November 13. HorticulturistMaggie Lamb pass; NONMEMBERS$20 . Beginning 2:00 PM October 1, call 969-9990 for Maggie Lamb has traveled the reservations 9 AM- noon, M- F. world over learning abou t and photograph ing gardens , both famous and obscure. Her illustrated lecture, Designing Nlen, is certain to educate and delight. A celebrated FAMILYTOURS and sought-a fter speaker in her Remember , family tours for all native England, her highly enter ­ ages are offered the first Thursday taining style has mad e her lectures morning of each month at a must -see for English gardeners 10:00 A1v1and the third Thursday in the know. Followed by wine afternoon of each mon th at and refreshments on the terrace. 1: 30 PM. Family tours are kid and MEMBERS$40; NONMEMBERS $45. parent friendly and are separate Sorry, passes cannot be used for from regular adult tours . this event. Use the coupon on ADULT MEMBERS$15 or use admis­ page 15 to sign up. sion passes; CHILDRENUNDE R TEN ~Z c:.::....:.=:.=.______-==-...J November 15 $10; CHILDRENUNDER TWO free. FamilyDay happilycoincided with the Garden is closed to regular tours Call 969-9990 for reservations miraculousemergence of monarchsin the until February 15. 9 AM-noon , M-F. bunerflygarden.