NEWSLETTER VOLUME 26 NO. 3SUMMER 2017

A Forest of : The Dunlap Collection BY PAUL MILLS I have received many strange letters at one time or another from all over the world but yours, I am sure, was the strangest of all. —Ganna Walska, August 1, 1966

OUR DAYS PRIOR, Merritt “Sigs” Dunlap sat at his typewriter and Fcrafted this “strange” letter to Madame Ganna Walska that would set in the creation of one of the great displays of cacti in a public and one of the most dramatic at Lotusland—The Dunlap Cactus Garden. The letter stated that he wanted to be- queath his cactus collection to Lotusland. In 1966, Merritt Dunlap, or “Sigs” to his friends, had been developing his cactus collection for 37 years, which was near its peak with “approximately 1200 , of 880 species and varieties.” Sigs got his first in 1929 and his last in 1999—70 years of The Cactus Garden at Lotusland embodies the collaborative genius of a devoted collector, a visionary horticultural history. His passion was designer, numerous botanical experts and imaginative donors all coming together to create an iconic Continued on page 2 garden that could only exist at Ganna Walska Lotusland.

IN THIS ISSUE

A Forest of Cactus: The Dunlap 1 Forces of Nature 9 Fall Harvest Dinner 15 A Lotusland Food and Wine Fête Collection Benefit Shopping Extravaganza9 Exceptional Plants 15 Director’s Letter 4 Honoring Members of 10 Lotusland Auction and Sale C Magazine Features Lotusland 4 The Lotus Society The Spirit of Lotusland 15 Horticultural Happenings 5 Restoring Body & Spirit11 A Cocktail Competition ACP HLB Preventative Measures Renovation Capital Campaign Volunteer Profile: Harry Linden 16 Farewell, Monterey Cypress 5 Montecito Birdman Japanese Garden Renovation 12 Collections News6An Inspired Gift Help Make Lotusland’s 16 Wishes Come True Building Botanical Bridges Members’ Family Day 13 Become a Lotusland Docent 17 Paul Mills Named Lotusland’s 6 A Magical Garden Reception for Prospective Docents Curator of the Living Collections LotusFest! 14 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic 17 Remembering Michael Towbes 7 Fruzsina Keehn Fine Jewelry14 Lotusland Says Thank You Lifetime Honorary Trustee William Laman Private Viewing and Sale Garden Champions, Visionaries, 17 Lotusland Celebrates: Avant Garden 8 Summer Twilight Tour 14 Stewards and Guardians 2

The LOTUSLAND NEWSLETTER and Fallbrook, transporting the medium- is published by sized cacti, clearing the way for access Ganna Walska Lotusland to the 30 or so largest plants to be 695 Ashley Road Santa Barbara, California 93108 boxed and crated for transport. 805.969.3767•www.lotusland.org Mark Holland, formerly of Big Trees of California and now of Environmental 2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Design, Inc., was contracted to move Connie Pearcy, President the largest cacti. Mark writes that “in Daniel Bifano, Co-Vice President 35 years of moving thousands of trees Crystal Wyatt, Co-Vice President and plants,” the Dunlap project was Ian Fisher, Secretary Mick Thomas, Treasurer “the most technically and logistically Belle Hahn Cohen challenging of all.” Mark remembers Geoff Crane that “the size, the terrain, the fragile Lesley Cunningham plants, and the fact that this man, Mr. William M. Daugherty Dunlap, spent the better part of his life Ian M. Fisher amassing this wonderful collection of Dorothy H. Gardner Suzanne Mathews priceless cacti from around the world Mimi Michaelis added to the complexity.” Figuring out Eileen Rasmussen how to load the plants onto the two George Schoellkopf flatbed trucks was like a jigsaw puzzle, Mick Thomas This first cactus that Sigs Dunlap collected 88 years and other than turning some heads on Caroline R. Thompson ago, an Echinopsis spachiana, is located just off their travels through Southern California, John Van Donge the path on the southeast side of the garden. the trip went without mishap. Yasmine Zodeh During these months of moving Lifetime Honorary Trustees Continued from page 1 plants, Esau and I often joined Sigs in Merryl Brown growing cacti from seed, which the evenings for a refreshment and Robert J. Emmons accounted for about 40% of the col- sharing of stories. Sigs recounted his Arthur R. Gaudi lection. He acquired seed or small work on the California aqueduct in the Kisa Heyer plants from only the most reputable 1920s and 30s, being stationed in Santa Michael Towbes nurseries, researchers and explorers of Barbara during World War II to oversee Gwen Stauffer the time. The irreplaceable cacti from the construction of the Hoff Hospital, Executive Director the Galapagos were from David serving as the first President of the Walkington of Fullerton and Theodore Payne Foundation dedicated Rebecca Anderson Yale Dawson, then Director of Darwin to California native plants and, of course, Director of Development Research Station; South American cacti his travails growing cacti from seed. Diane Figueroa, CPA from Hildegart Winter, sister of inde- After the plants had been at Director of Finance fatigable explorer Friedrich Ritter; and Lotusland for 11/2 years, we wondered Bob Craig additional rarities from famed botanist how long these massive cacti would Director of Marketing and nurseryman Harry Johnson, just to remain healthy in their relatively small Tyler Diehl name a very few. boxes. Anne Dewey, Director of Director of Gardens and Facilities By the mid-1990s, Sigs was having Development at the time, remembers a Dorothy Shaner difficulty navigating the steep, hilly pivotal moment at a Lotusland Board of Director of Public Programs terrain of his garden so, to his delight, Trustees meeting in which Michael Esau Ramirez and I, along with other Towbes asked then Director Steve Steven Timbrook, Ph.D. Director Emeritus Lotusland staff, started visiting the Timbrook, “Are they okay being stored property quarterly to help maintain the like that for a while longer?” Steve Printed by Jano Graphics collection. In 1999, Sigs turned his emphatically said, “No, they are not; Lindse Davis, Design bequest into a donation, hoping to see they need to be planted or we are going his plants in their final home at to start losing them.” Michael Towbes Lotusland, where there was a sense of asked for an estimate and said right Mission Statement urgency to complete this project within there on the spot, “I will give half if Sigs’ lifetime. Bob Emmons, then Presi- you raise the rest.” That is when Steve We preserve and enhance the unique dent of the Board of Trustees, fearlessly conceived the I Like Mike campaign. historic estate of Madame Ganna Walska, care for and improve its collections, and said, “Let’s do it!” even without having The fundraiser was a huge success with develop its conservation and funding in place. people marching around town wearing programs, so they educate us, inspire us, Moving Sigs’ collection was like I Like Mike buttons on their lapels to and advance our understanding and untangling a knot, with cacti inter- honor one of Santa Barbara’s greatest appreciation of the importance of plants in our lives and in the life of the planet. mingled and vying for space. We began philanthropists, a longtime board mem- making weekly trips between Lotusland ber and dear friend of Lotusland. 3

The Cactus Garden steps under construction in April 2003. Two large cacti are View of the Cactus Garden in 2003 from the elevated viewing platform looking still in the crates built to safely transport the plants from Fallbrook to Lotusland. southwest toward the Great Lawn.

At the beginning of the second to and involvement with Lotusland What was a collection of plants phase— and creation— continues to this day. shoe-horned into a Fallbrook hillside Virginia Hayes, former Curator, recruited We planted the garden with a geo- became a sprawling forest of cacti. It’s locally and internationally renowned graphic theme, as it was at Sigs’ house. hard to believe how much the garden Eric Nagelmann for the The cactus family is almost entirely has grown in the 14 years since Sigs’ project. Eric’s gardens are known to be from the Americas—except one species birthday, with some of the plants bold and exciting to the senses, much in western Africa—so a stroll through putting on 10–20 feet of growth. And to like Lotusland itself. Eric admits, “When this garden allows one to essentially think, it all started 88 years ago with I was first approached on this garden, it Sigs’ first cactus, an Echinopsis spachiana, experience the great deserts of the was quite an intimidating prospect!” which we still have in the garden. New World. Eric donated his services to design the In 2014, Lotusland began an endow- In August of 2003, Sigs celebrated new cactus garden and was on site ment for this quintessentially “Lotusland” nearly every day for more than four his 97th birthday in the newly com- garden. Honorary Chairman of the months to oversee its installation. pleted garden. He marveled at the campaign, the late Michael Towbes, When Eric presented his design to the manner of which his collection was was once again the first to step up to trustees, one remarked that entrance displayed and later said that the last grow an endowment to care for this from the formal olive alleé would be an year had been the best year of his life. unique and iconic garden in perpetuity. abrupt or shocking transition. Eric We all felt lucky to have been part of Maybe it’s time to dust off those I Like replied, “I hope so.” Eric’s dedication fulfilling his dream and his legacy. Mike buttons. Y EWE D LL BI Ganna Walksa and Merritt Dunlap in an October 1967 snapshot LTOR:Eric Nagelmann, Esau Ramirez, Michael Towbes, Steve Timbrook and Paul Mills at the during a tour and picnic for the Theodore Payne Foundation. Cactus Garden opening celebration in June 2005. 4 Director’s Letter

HIS ISSUE of the Lotusland of Lotusland. The unwavering leader- Newsletter is filled with stories ship of Mike Towbes inspired donors to Tsteeped in legacy, but are only a support this important project, which few chronicles of the many significant has permanently enhanced Madame and enduring contributions given by Walska’s vision. steadfast champions who have helped Gardens—by their very nature— make Lotusland one of the most out- are ephemeral. Change is relentless standing gardens in the world. as plants grow, mature and inevitably Madame Ganna Walska gave her die, and as infrastructure becomes most profound gift and legacy of weathered and worn. For that reason, Lotusland to us more than three decades the legacy gifts of those who give to ago, and the garden has been preserved endowment is most powerful in its and enhanced ever since by those who support of the continuous cultivation and left their own lasting mark. The legacy care of the garden. Only by building gift of a rare and important cactus endowment will we be able to ensure a collection, instigated by the unexpected sustainable future for Lotusland. friendship between “Sigs” Dunlap and We thank, honor and celebrate our Gwen Stauffer Ganna Walska, has secured Lotusland members and friends in The Lotus as a critical repository for these rare Society who have committed their gift of $500,000 to endowment. While plants and forever positions us to be support to our garden’s future, thereby we mourn our loss with his passing and a key partner in the global effort to helping to preserve Madame Walska’s shall always miss his presence, we are conserve rare cactus species. Of course, legacy and joining her in leaving their forever grateful for this generous and conservation at Lotusland is done in own. More than 156 members of enduring gift he left to the garden and style, and Eric Nagelmann contributed The Lotus Society have donated over for the legacy he left to us. his design of a bold and elegant garden $4 million in endowment and/or be- for the cactus collection, seamlessly queathed 150% more. Mike Towbes, a Warmest regards, melding it with the unmatched beauty long-standing member, bequeathed a Gwen L. Stauffer

C Magazine Features Lotusland

HE SUMMER 2017 issue of C Magazine features the “other- Tworldy superhero” Zoe Saldana photographed at Lotusland. This glorious 14-page spread was shot by the inter- nationally acclaimed photographer Kurt Markus and features fashions created by Valentino, Gucci, Dior, Bottega Veneta, Tom Ford, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu and many more. Markus’ stunning imagery captures this quintessential American film star with the elegance, high fashion and whimsy that embodies the spirit of Ganna Walska. If you can’t wait to see the feature, log on to magazinec.com and start enjoying the imagery right now. Thank you to Jennifer Hale, Founder, Editorial Director and CEO of C Magazine for sharing Lotusland with hundreds of thousands of readers throughout California and beyond. 5 Horticultural Happenings ACP HLB PREVENTATIVE MEASURES

HAT ARE ACPs, do we have these psyllids do not appear to be , applying very minimal amounts them, what are we doing to infected with HLB, but infected psyllids of organic sprays to control ACP, which Wavoid disaster? are slowly spreading from infected areas preserves our robust beneficial insect Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) is a new around Los Angeles. The California population. ACP prefers heavily fertil- pest to our area that feeds on all types Department of Food and ized trees that quickly sprout profuse, of citrus trees. Huanglongbing (HLB), a (CDFA) is ahead of Florida in under- and very tender, shoots and leaves. bacterium lethal to citrus trees, is standing the pest and developing Lotusland fertilizes at low rates to carried on the bodies of ACP and spread controls once ACP is present and has maintain slow sprouting of thick, tough by infected psyllids as they feed. The launched a mandatory control program leaves, and this limits habitat for the state of Florida, where ACP was first for commercial orchards. However, pest. Our low-nitrogen fertilizers are in introduced, experienced massive losses preventative measures and sustainable complete contrast to the high-nitrogen of citrus due to the sheer quantity and practices are as important in keeping fast-growth fertilizers used by many scale of vulnerable orchards under this insect and disease from spreading. commercial citrus groves. Our suc- cultivation, when there was no known It is virtually impossible to com- cessful insectary program supports controls for this new pest. Infected pletely eradicate ACP from the environ- abundant beneficial insects that quickly psyllids made their way to California ment. Commercial and private orchards knock down most problem insects as and are now in Santa Barbara. So far, managed with organic control methods they emerge, unlike massive commer- are reporting low of ACP, but cial groves that often have no beneficial orchards managed with conventional insect program. Because of our com- methods of aggressive chemical bined organic fertilizer and pest-control and fertilizer applications are not gaining programs, Lotusland enjoys extremely control. In fact, these orchards are seeing low numbers of ACP. a spike in ACP and many other pests If you have citrus in your home as well. In addition, small residential garden and want more information, orchards, which do not fall under explore the University of California’s CDFA oversight, collectively represent IPM (integrated pest management) web- hundreds of thousands of citrus trees site, http://ipm.ucanr.edu/index.html. that are potential hosts for the insect Lotusland will continue to develop and the disease. sustainable programs that will benefit Signs in the Citrus remind visitors not to Lotusland uses organic methods our citrus, our landscape, our commu- remove any fruit. approved by the CDFA in our citrus nity and our future. —Corey Welles Farewell, Monterey Cypress

HE MONTEREY CYPRESS (Hespero- cyparis macrocarpa) on Lotusland’s TGreat Lawn was felled over a period of four days at the end of May. Arborist Jacob Claassen said the removal was the most complicated he has ever done, due in part to more than 200 pieces of metal and cabling that kept the tree standing. Much of the wood has been set aside, and numerous local artists are creating an array of Lotusland cypress- inspired art that will be available in our Garden Shop in the months ahead. While we all miss this glorious and iconic specimen, change in a garden is constant, and the gardens remain gloriously alive and vibrant. 6 COLLECTIONS NEWS Building Botanical Bridges

UBA IS KNOWN as the land of critically endangered cycad that is only tobacco, warm people, vintage found in western Cuba. It grows along- C cars, lively and dance, but side such diverse plants as palms, beyond all of that, Cuba is a biodiver- agaves, epiphytic cacti, orchids and sity hotspot that has a very rich flora burseras. The site we visited was with- comprised of many endemic plants. I in a national park and was also being recently had the opportunity to visit used for floristic studies—one could this largest of the Caribbean islands to only enter with a guide. experience it firsthand. Every province in Cuba has a With guidance from renowned botanic garden, and I visited three Cuban cycad biologist Ramona Oviedo, including the National Botanic Garden I was able to visit Microcycas calocoma, a in Havana and the Cienfuegos Botanic Garden, which is the oldest in Cuba and began as a collaboration with Harvard University. One of the high- lights of the trip was a personal tour of the palmetum at Cienfuegos Botanic Garden with their staff palm expert, Hermes Rodriguez. He has worked there for 36 years and is in charge of overseeing the palm collection, many Microcycas calocoma, a critically endangered originally planted by him. To be able to cycad that is only found in western Cuba. admire what some of the Cuban palms in the Lotusland Palmetum will turn the opportunity to return to Cuba to into was breathtaking. Mature plants of represent Lotusland at an upcoming Copernicia baileyana and C. macroglossa international conference. I will give were grouped among the myriad palms, a presentation on plant collections as were Coccothrinax miraguama and C. management and the role of botanic Cienfuegos Botanic Garden palm expert Hermes crinita, all represented in our Palmetum. gardens in plant conservation. The Rodriquez, with the Lotusland Collections and Thanks to an invitation by the overriding theme for the conference is Horticulture book. Cienfuegos Botanic Garden, I now have “building botanical bridges.” —Paul Mills Paul Mills Named Lotusland’s Curator of the Living Collections

AUL MILLS has more than 25 plant conservation at the prestigious years of experience working Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London. Pwith and studying plants. In Upon returning to the United States, he 1990, he started working at Abbey spearheaded the Dunlap cactus project Garden Cactus and Succulent nursery in for Lotusland and eventually became Carpinteria while studying biogeography Lotusland’s assistant curator. at the University of California, Santa Paul served as president of the Barbara. He did field work in Mexico Santa Barbara Cactus and Succulent with Charlie Glass of CANTE Botanical Society and received the 2014 Bouquet Garden and Ted Anderson of Desert of the Year award, the highest honor of , Phoenix. Funded by the Santa Barbara Horticultural Society. charged with caring for at Lotusland. CITES, Paul and the team set up field His extensive travels in Latin America, He has given numerous lectures and monitoring sites for endangered species most notably Chile, to study and presentations on his many plant expedi- at El Charco del Ingenio Botanic Garden. observe plants in their native habitat tions, and the species he has observed Paul started his career at Lotusland has furthered his knowledge, expertise and studied. Paul continues to represent as a cactus and succulent specialist in and understanding of the rare and Lotusland at many national and interna- 1995. In 1999, Paul took a year to study exceptional plant collections he is tional conferences. 7 Remembering Michael Towbes LIFETIME HONORARY TRUSTEE

he was present at many of the most was Mike’s role in making the new crucial junctures in Lotusland’s early Cactus Garden possible by chairing the years as a public garden. Mike and I Like Mike campaign that raised the Anne Towbes further reinforced their necessary funds to build this incredible profound connection to the garden garden. when they exchanged wedding vows Gwen Stauffer, Lotusland’s Execu- under the shade of oaks in the Upper tive Director, remembers Mike this Bromeliad Garden on September 4, way, “Mike’s contributions to Lotusland 2005. In recognition of Mike’s wise are vast, but I will remember most the counsel and many years of leadership very personal gift he gave to Paul Mills, that helped Lotusland move forward in our Curator of Living Collections. Upon meeting its goals of preservation, edu- learning that Paul was conserving rare cation and conservation, he was named Galapagos Island that he had Lifetime Honorary Trustee in 2005. never seen in the wild, Mike imme- Y Mike’s business acumen, generosity diately sponsored a trip to the EWE D and creativity will have a lasting and Galapagos Islands for Paul. Mike had a LL

BI positive influence on the garden for deep understanding and appreciation decades to come. He was instrumental for Lotusland, calling it “an oasis of ICHAEL TOWBES believed in in helping produce a Master Plan, tranquility in a chaotic world.” Lotusland. He, along with guiding the Finance Committee, and Mike’s daughter, Carrie, perfectly M the Towbes Foundation and restoring the Horticultural Clock and describes the nature of her father; Montecito Bank & Trust, generously Topiary Garden. From the beginning, “Mike will be remembered as a pillar supported the garden even before he supported Lotusland’s longest- of the Santa Barbara community. For Lotusland opened to the public in 1993. running public educational program— years, he has been admired as a savvy As a testament to his level of dedica- the Environmental Horticulture Work entrepreneur, a generous humanitarian tion, Mike donated the most valuable Experience Program with Santa Barbara and a true gentleman. He believed in of all resources—his time— serving on City College—and funded docent train- working hard to build a better world the Board of Trustees for 12 years ing. He helped with tasks small and and giving back to the community that during the organization’s nascent period, large, from securing new computers to had given him so much.” beginning in 1992. Mike attended joining as a charter member of The Thank you, Mike, for having the groundbreaking ceremonies, ribbon Lotus Society, Lotusland’s legacy pro- vision to see Lotusland’s potential and cuttings, celebrations and events, and gram. Perhaps the greatest achievement for supporting our mission. Y EWE D LL BI November 1992 groundbreaking for Lotusland’s Visitor Center. LTOR:Director Steve Timbrook Anne and Mike at their Lotusland wedding in September with then Board members Arthur Gaudi, Carol Valentine, Anne Jones and Michael Towbes. of 2005. 8

Lotusland Celebrates:

OTUSLAND’S ANNUAL fundraising IN FULL BLOOM gala, Lotusland Celebrates: Avant Garden, takes place on Saturday, HOST A PRIVATE cocktail party for up L to 40 guests in the Lotusland garden July 29, from 3:30 to 8:00 PM. This year’s event is unique in its of your choice, with award-winning affiliation with VALENTINO, whose mixologist Patrick Reynolds creating iconic fashions will be featured in three custom Lotusland-inspired cocktails of Lotusland’s gardens. and Chef Michael Hutchings providing Following the garden odyssey, avant delicious bites. garde cocktails and an incredible locally sourced dinner by duo Catering & Events, the world-renowned auctioneer Eliza Osborne, Executive Director of NEW YORK the Centre Pompidou Foundation, will FASHION FANTASY present a select slate of unique items on the auction block, including these six EXPERIENCE TIMELESS ELEGANCE with a spectacular items. one-week stay in a suite at The Lowell with special excursions, including behind-the-scenes visits to The Costume Institute, Bergdorf Goodman and New York Botanic Gardens, and a very special private party at Verdura includ- ing a peek into the Belperron archives, one of Madame Ganna Walska’s favorite jewelers. WRITTEN IN THE STARS BELMOND LA SAMANNA ENJOY A MAGICAL DINNER for ten guests AQUA RISING RELAX IN THE top-rated ocean and in the garden with master astrologer AN EXQUISITE AQUAMARINE and diamond garden paradise of Belmond’s St. Martin Jennifer Freed during an extraordinary ring handcrafted by esteemed local luxury resort. Two guests will enjoy a evening of fine dining and astrological jeweler Daniel Gibbings. A highly six-night stay in a one bedroom beach- insight inspired by Madame Ganna sought-after one-of-a-kind piece, it is a front suite with spa experiences and Walska’s own love of astrology and true collector’s dream ring. meals. Set beside the island’s finest spirituality. A highlight of the evening beach and lapped by the Caribbean Sea, will be conversations and inspirations DIAMOND DUST Belmond La Samanna is the ultimate from special guest Hania Tallmadge, St. Martin luxury resort. Madame Walska’s niece. PORTRAITS THREE 25"X37" DIAMOND-DUST PORTRAITS of Madame Ganna Walska form a trip- tych created by renowned British- American artist Russell Young. Russell’s work is collected by museums, celebri- ties and connoisseurs worldwide, and he is celebrated for his diamond enhanced silkscreen portraits. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO PLACE AN ABSENTEE BID Please contact Courtney Tentler at 805.969.3767, ext. 116. 9 Forces of Nature THE CREATORS OF LOTUSLAND CELEBRATES: AVANT GARDEN

OTUSLAND CELEBRATES:Avant Garden is shaping up to be the L most talked-about party of the summer, largely because of the work of our entire volunteer committee and especially the generosity and leadership of these three talented, creative and hard-working women.

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AN fantasy and wonderment that only BELLE COHEN Madame Walska could have created. Over the years, I have met so many LOTUSLAND TRUSTEE wonderful people here who have come AND CO-CHAIR together to preserve a place of indelible JENNIFER SMITH HALE “Lotusland is a space that fostered beauty. Lotusland is an endless source HONORARY CHAIR my creativity as a child, and my aim of inspiration, full of hidden surprises, “I can’t think of a better place to enjoy in my service as a Trustee and as the winding paths on different journeys, a life and while away a warm day Co-Chair of this event is to connect place to dream, or seek comfort or than the grounds of Lotusland. Santa the legacy of Madame Walska to the to celebrate. Lotusland captures the Barbara’s garden jewel is a local para- generation. My desire is for local many seasons and joys of life, and it dise, and I feel privileged to be the children to continue to benefit from the is my pleasure to participate in support Honorary Chair of Lotusland Celebrates: garden’s teachings, as well as its beauty of this truly wild and wondrous part of Avant Garden gala this summer.” and tranquility.” our community.” Benefit Shopping Extravaganza

N ANTICIPATION of the Lotusland Celebrates gala, supporters were I invited to Beverly Hills on a beautiful June afternoon for champagne and shop- ping to benefit Lotusland, in partnership with Honorary Chair Jennifer Smith Hale, Founder, Editor and CEO of C Magazine and Santa Barbara Magazine. Many thanks to VALENTINO for hosting this special afternoon and do- nating a percentage of sales to benefit Lotusland. 10 Honoring Members of The Lotus Society

NAN INCREDIBLE warm evening Wilson warmly welcomed the group and as the sun set into the sea with city expressed gratitude to the members, O scape seen best from a perfect perch founders and staff who contributed to on Santa Barbara’s Riviera, Lotusland the success of this visionary group. leadership thanked and celebrated The Lotus Society, now in its 17th members of The Lotus Society with a year, has 156 members who understand special reception held at the beautiful and invest in Lotusland’s critical need to home of Lotus Society Chair Peggy build its endowment. These very special Wiley and her husband Wilson Quarré. supporters have made planned or out- One hundred Lotus Society members right gifts to Lotusland’s endowment. The Lotus gathered to mingle and enjoy each For more information or to join The others’ company in their shared com- Lotus Society, please contact Director Society mitment to the sustainability of of Development Rebecca Anderson at Lotusland and its gardens. Peggy and 805.969.3767, ext. 104.

Alex Rasmussen, Joanna Kerns and Marc Appleton Barbara Savage, George Burtness and Robert Trustee Belle Hahn Cohen with Madame Walska’s enjoy the views and good cheer. Ornstein offer a friendly toast. niece, Hania Puacz Tallmadge, and Daniel Cohen.

Christine Neuhauser, Curt Coughlin, Ozzie Da Ros Eric Nagelmann, Cristi Walden and Dennis Gary Brown strikes a pose with the ever-popular and Rebecca Anderson. Whelan enjoy the spirit of the event. full-size likeness of Madame Ganna Walska. SSIN A OM TH Y TT KI

BY S TO PHO Julie Bush and Tom Gibbons express their Leslie and Mark Schneiderman joined The Lotus Nancy Vasi, Executive Director Gwen Stauffer, event enthusiasm for this memorable Lotusland event. Society to ensure the sustainability of Lotusland. host Peggy Wiley and Kia McInerny. 11 Restoring Body & Spirit JAPANESE GARDEN RENOVATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

COMPASSION our community of supporters by making Kim & Geoffrey Crane a contribution! Pledges may be payable Bill & Alexandra Daugherty THE JAPANESE GARDEN is the single over five years. There are many ways to Sara Donen largest garden at Lotusland, covering Mason Farrell more than an acre. The comprehensive support this project: Diane & Rick Figueroa renovation plan will rejuvenate and • Adopt-a-Lantern Ian Fisher Jay B. Fortman preserve this treasured garden while • Make a memorial or tribute gift • Become a Lotus Society member Priscilla & Jason Gaines meeting our visitors’ modern needs. Garden Club of Santa Barbara and direct your endowment Benefits of the renovated Japanese Dorothy & John Gardner support to the Japanese Garden Arthur R. Gaudi Garden will ensure: Endowment Anne & David Gersh • Accessibility for all • Help to connect Lotusland to Carla Hahn • Group gathering spaces for foundations and corporate Hind Foundation educational programming Christy Kelso sponsors Little One Foundation • Restoration of failed waterfall Mimi Michaelis and pond infrastructure and YOU ARE INVITED Mercedes Millington & Jack Mithun improved Koi pond clarity Montecito Bank & Trust IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO view the plans Adele & Loi Nguyen COLLABORATION and tour the project, please contact Dean Nydam Development Associate Genny Bolton Mary Beth & Peter Oppenheimer INPARTNERSHIP WITH Lotusland’s experi- at [email protected] to make John & Connie Pearcy enced staff, Derrik Eichelberger of Hensley & James Peterson arrangements. To lend your support to Arcadia Studios, a local expert in his- Eileen & Alex Rasmussen this exciting project, please contact Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree toric landscape restoration, and Paul Rebecca Anderson, Director of Devel- Judith Robertson Comstock of Comstock Design, a firm opment at 805.969.3767, ext. 104 or Miriam & Andre Richard Schneider based in Malibu with international Sandra Russell & Jim Foster [email protected] acclaim and experience with Japanese- Leslie & Mark Schneiderman George Schoellkopf & Gerald Incandella style gardens, are partnering as the Gwen Stauffer & Mark Taylor design team to bring the renovation to JAPANESE GARDEN Sarah Stokes fruition. Together, this team brings the DONORS Christi Sulzbach Marc & Joanna Appleton Hania P. Tallmadge best talent in historic garden preserva- Mick & Kim Thomas tion and an understanding of the tenets Gwen & Henry Baker Daniel Bifano Caroline Thompson of authentic Japanese garden design. Genny & John Bolton Susanne & Gary Tobey Both firms are generously contributing John C. Bowen & Shelby C. Bowen Nita & Henk Van der Werff Kelsey & Matt Wakefield to the project and bring the full com- Charitable Foundation Patricia P. Broome Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin plement of skills to fulfill Madame Capital Group Companies Peggy Wiley & Wilson Quarré Ganna Walska’s vision for the garden, Charitable Foundation Carolyn & Philip Wyatt while making it more authentic and Marcia & John Mike Cohen Yasmine & Sam Zodeh fully accessible. Belle & Daniel Cohen AND Comstock 60 Lotusland docents CONTRIBUTION WITH GIFTS AND PLEDGES from Lotus- land’s leadership, docents and special friends, contributions to fulfill the reno- vation now total nearly $3 million. A total of $4.6 million is required to restore Lotusland’s largest and most beloved garden to make it more practical for public tours and programming. Make a donation online at lotusland.org/donate. COMMUNITY RENOVATIONS TO THE GARDEN will begin in late summer. Now we look to our community to help close the gap. Together, we can realize a vision for a garden that will welcome and restore the body and spirit of all who enter. Join The Wyatts pause for a moment at the torii gate. 12 Japanese Garden Renovation AN INSPIRED GIFT

HE CHERRY BLOSSOM, or sakura, Cherry blooming season in March do not simply admire the enthralling is Japan’s national flower and and April is glorious and intoxicating display, but over picnics with Tcultural icon, not just for its over- but tragically short-lived, symbolizing boxes, sweet mochi and sake-filled whelming, although fleeting, beauty, but the Buddhist themes of mortality, glasses, they live in the moment. They for its enduring expression of life, death mindfulness and living in the present. absorb the beauty of today, commemo- and renewal. One of the most famous Japanese samurai personified the cherry rate the loss of loved ones, reflect on sites for cherry blossoms in Japan is blossom metaphor of beauty and their own precious lives and usher in a Mount Yoshino, or Yoshinoyama, located mortality. Living by a strict moral code new year with a sense of wonder. within Yoshino-Kumano National Park of respect, honor and discipline, their We are so very grateful to all the near Kyoto and Osaka. The mountain is duty was not only to exemplify and donors who believe in and support the a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as the preserve these virtues in life, but also objectives of this project. More than “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in to appreciate the inevitability of death 100 donors have given nearly $3 million the Kii Mountain Range.” Approximately without fearing it. A fallen cherry toward the $4.6 million required to ren- 30,000 different varieties of native cherry blossom symbolized the end of the ovate the Japanese Garden. trees thrive on the mountain, covering it samurai’s life. To support the Japanese Garden with spectacular clouds of spring-time A single cherry tree has bloomed renovation, please contact Rebecca blooms in various shades of pink. in Lotusland’s Japanese garden since Anderson, Director of Development, The Kii mountains overlook the Madame’s time, but it was her vision at 805.965.3767, ext. 104 or randerson@ Pacific Ocean and are thought to be and Frank Fujii’s plan to have more. The lotusland.org. —Gwen Stauffer the place where earth meets heaven. renovated Japanese Garden includes a Fujiwara Michinaga (966–1028), the “Spring Blossom Walk,” a beautiful and most powerful and influential Fujiwara handicap-accessible pathway lined with regent of the Imperial capital of Kyoto, flowering cherries. believed the Buddha of the Future Japan’s cherry blossom festivals, or (Maitreya) would awaken from under Hanami, are deeply rooted in cultural and Mount Yoshino’s cherry trees and begin religious traditions. Gathering under the a New Age of Enlightenment. blooming cherry trees in April, celebrants

Junio Milenese in the Japanese Garden. RENOVATION SITE COORDINATOR LOTUSLAND Junio Milenese will coordinate with the landscape architects and construction crews on the Japanese Garden Renovation project. Junio has been on staff at Lotusland since 2015 and has proven to be very dedicated, hard working and very enthusiastic about this project and his new role. His many years of practical garden experience, combined with his degree in landscape architecture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, is an ideal background as he focuses his energies on helping to manage the many In this artist’s rendering, the “Spring Blossom Walk” is pictured east of the reflecting pond and karesansui complex details involved in a project and will lead to the new Wisteria Pavilion. A generous donor has dedicated their gift by naming this “Spring Blossom Walk” feature in memory of Michael Towbes, who passed away in April when the cherries were of this scale. We are fortunate to have a blooming. It is a fitting tribute to a man who lived his life by a code of honor, integrity, discipline, beauty person with Junio’s background, talent and generosity. and education on the project. 13 Members’ Family Day, May 20, 2017 A Magical Garden GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY THOMAS & NANCY CRAWFORD, JR. IN HONOR OF THEIR GRANDCHILDREN

A hot afternoon is made perfectly cool with a delicious ice cream cone. A rubber duck and a pond—life does not get any better.

Three generations collaborate on the perfect creation at the craft table. The giant mural inspires another young artist.

The magic of the afternoon is captured by Another face painting masterpiece, and a very These painted feline faces brought out the animal photographer Bob De Bris. happy subject, created by Anji Lawson. instincts on Members’ Family Day. 14 LotusFest! SATURDAY, JULY 15 • 2:00 TO 5:00 PM

NJOY WINE TASTING on the lawn from more than a dozen of Santa Barbara County’s premier vintners, delectable E hors d’oeuvres, craft beer and live music. Experience a relaxing afternoon at this casual, fun event. Lotus flowers open during the day and close at night. Prime viewing during LotusFest! is until 3:00 or 4:00 PM, so make sure to allow time to savor the spectacular lotuses in bloom. Book early as this popular party sells out! Tickets are $95 for members and $115 for non-members. Space is limited. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 805.969.9990. Fruzsina Keehn Fine Jewelry WILLIAM LAMAN PRIVATE VIEWING AND SALE FRIDAY, JULY 21 AND SATURDAY, JULY 22 • 10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM

N JULY 21 AND 22, drop by William Laman (1496 East Valley Road) for a private viewing O and sale of Fruzsina Keehn (fruzsinakeehn.com) fine jewelry. New York-born designer Fruzsina is renowned for her elegant, vintage-inspired jewels, and ten percent of the proceeds from purchases will be gifted to Lotusland. SUMMER RAFFLE FRUZSINA HAS CREATED a custom set of three strands of pearl necklaces for our summer raffle. Its classic design is universally chic, with 40", 42" and 44" strands of 12mm pearls with 4mm pearls nested between. The necklaces are valued at $4,000. Raffle tickets are $20 each, or purchase six for $100, and may be purchased online at Lotusland.org/pearls Fruzsina Keehn’s custom-made long pearl necklaces are an elegant prize in this summer’s through August 31. All proceeds benefit the garden. Lotusland raffle. Summer Twilight Tour SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 3:30 TO 6:00 PM

HE TWILIGHT TOUR allows you to enjoy the garden in a new way. Begin the tour with a cool beverage or wine Tin a commemorative Lotusland wine glass that is yours to keep. A light snack is served midway through the tour in the sunken drawing room overloooking the lawn. The late afternoon light enhances this magical setting, and the garden can take on a whole different feeling and appearance on the Summer Twilight Tour. Members and their guests can explore the garden on their own. Enjoy a unique opportunity to sip a glass of wine or cool beverage in the Cost is $70 members; $80 non-members. Reservations are garden in the late afternoon light. required. Please call 805.969.9990. 15 Fall Harvest Dinner: A LOTUSLAND FOOD AND WINE FÊTE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

ALL HARVEST: A Lotusland Food and Wine Fête is a culinary celebration and a truly exceptional feast. Experience a meal F inspired by the garden and expertly paired with cellar-select wines from Dragonette during the evening twilight at Lotusland. Chef Cindy Black of Blue Owl and vintner Steve Dragonette lead the conversation, sharing their gastronomic passions and culinary inspira- tions for creating this memorable evening. This intimate event is created specifically for Garden Lover levels of membership. Garden Lover level members will receive an invitation with more information in August. Tickets go on sale at that time. Please call Bambi Leonard at 805.969.3767, ext. 120 with any questions or to become a Garden Lover member and join the fun!

THE ULTIMATE PLANT PARTY Exceptional Plants LOTUSLAND AUCTION AND SALE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 • 1:30 TO 5:30 PM

HIS IS LOTUSLAND’S 6th spectacular plant lover’s event—Exceptional Plants: Lotusland Auction and Sale. A Ttruly exceptional day on the lawn at Lotusland features rare and specimen plants in an extensive silent auction; for a grand finale, there is a rousing live auction. The region’s top plant aficionados, collectors, serious and those who come out just for a great party all congregate to enjoy camaraderie, great food, specialty cocktails and an idyllic setting. Auctioneer Jeff Chemnick provides a lively commentary on the many rare and fasci- nating plants, many grown right here at Lotusland. Proceeds from the event are used to care for and support Lotusland’s botanical collection. Come for the plants, stay for the party! Members $65; non-members $90. Call 805.969.9990 for reservations. The Spirit of Lotusland A COCKTAIL COMPETITION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 3:00 TO 5:00 PM

TROLL THROUGH LOTUSLAND while enjoying creative cock- tails paired specifically to each garden by California’s top S mixologists. Guests will enjoy each entrant’s elixir in a spirited journey through Madame Walska’s most popular gardens to see who can create the best Spirit of Lotusland cocktail. Cost is $95 members; $110 non-members. Reservations are required. Please call 805.969.9990. Must be 21 years of age to attend. 16 Volunteer Profile: Harry Linden MONTECITO BIRDMAN

is the founding president of Malibu traveling and caring for parrots, Harry Surfing Association, and he remains an enjoys and working on classic active advocate for ocean health and cars. He’s restored many cars and can surfing culture. be seen driving around Montecito in Harry graduated from UCSB with his cream-colored 1938 Ford Woodie an MS in engineering in 1969 and wagon. In the garden, Harry likes to began a 31-year engineering career. He plant things, then leave Phoebe in designed submarines, exotic car parts, charge of caring for them. orthopedic surgical instruments, sports Gregory Padgett, a now-deceased Harry Linden equipment and more, for which he’s local artist and personal friend of been awarded 18 U.S. patents. Google Madame Ganna Walska, gave Harry his ARRY BECAME a Lotusland docent acquired one of his patents, and it first private tour of Lotusland in 1987— in February 2016 and has been became an integral part of Google before the gardens were open to the Hdedicated to the garden ever since. Glass, a heads-up display. public—and it was love at first visit. “I love it. It changes every day. Every Harry moved to Montecito in 1975 (Mr. Padgett made the metal pelican time I go, there’s something new to see and established the Santa Barbara Bird that hangs poolside and the metal and learn,” he says. Farm, which he still owns and operates. sunflowers in the succulent garden as Harry grew up in the Malibu In 1977, the Sycamore Canyon fire personal gifts for Madame.) Harry enjoys Colony. Since childhood, surfing has destroyed his home and property. tending his own cycads, ponytail palms, been his most central pastime and Harry rebuilt his home and aviaries, succulents, cacti and fruit trees and uses enduring love. In 1965, he traveled and in 1986, he married Phoebe Greene. the information he gathers at Lotusland extensively in the Caribbean and South Together, they care for large parrot as a source of inspiration. America, where he discovered “secret” aviaries and lush gardens that include “Becoming a docent is enlightening surf spots. “No one had ever surfed guava, pomegranate, grape, orange, and enriching. Learning about the those spots before us,” he remembers. Mandarin and loquat trees. They’ve plants and animals, interacting with “No crowds. The beaches were empty.” traveled extensively to visit surf spots visitors, docents and staff—the entire Cloudbreak—off Tavarua Island, Fiji— and parrots in their native habitats. experience is almost as good as surfing is his all-time favorite surf spot. Harry In addition to surfing, engineering, the perfect wave,” he says. Help Make Lotusland’s Wishes Come True

DRINKING Nancy appreciate the importance of ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR FOUNTAIN access to a cool drink of water when TERRA TREK URBAN REPAIR walking or working in the garden. THIS MODEL greatly The project requires substantial enhances the ability MANY THANKS to longtime Lotusland plumbing work. An additional $1,400 is of our members and volunteers Nancy and John Vasi who needed to complete the repair. Time is guests to more have committed to help repair the of the essence as we seek to improve fully explore the drinking fountain in the Fern Garden. the fountain’s drainage before the end garden. Judy Cardinal John has volunteered at Lotusland for of summer. has made a generous more than 15 years, the first ten as a donation toward the purchase, and an docent and the past five primarily in the GOLF CART additional $1,800 will fully fund the Insectary Garden and Nursery. He and E-Z-GO 4 PERSON purchase of the new wheelchair. THIS MODEL will allow ODONATE, please contact Lotusland to Rebecca Anderson, Director of more fully TDevelopment, at 805.969.3767, serve the ext. 104 or [email protected]. needs of our Thank you so much to our generous mobility- members who have helped us with our challenged Wish List items—it makes such a big members difference in our day-to-day operations, and guests. $6,300 and we are very grateful. 17 Become a Lotusland Docent RECEPTION FOR PROSPECTIVE DOCENTS MONDAY, AUGUST 28 • 9:30 AM DOCENT TRAINING BEGINS SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

RECEPTION FOR prospective providing all the necessary information docents will be held on Monday, for conducting a tour. Instructors include AAugust 28, offering an opportunity Lotusland staff and other experts. These to learn about being a Lotusland docent, informative and enjoyable Monday Docents learn history and horticulture in a fun and and to meet some of our current docents morning sessions last from 9:30 AM informative 12-week training course. and friendly staff members. Many of to NOON. our docents were Lotusland members Please tell your neighbors and For more information or to make a before they joined the docent corps. friends about this fun opportunity to reservation, contact Kitty Thomassin, On September 11, 2017, Lotusland learn about, and dwell in, one of the top Volunteer Coordinator, at 805.969.3767, begins a 12-week docent training course ten gardens of the world. ext. 112, or [email protected]. Volunteer Appreciation Picnic Thank You to LOTUSLAND SAYS THANK YOU Our Garden N MONDAY, June 26, Executive to Lotusland in 2016! More than half of Director Gwen Stauffer welcomed our volunteers are docents who lead CHAMPIONS O Lotusland volunteers and thanked both regular public tours and fourth Craig & Susan McCaw them for helping make Lotusland so grade outreach tours. Other volunteers Terrie Thurston, Allied PRA SB amazing. Other staff members joined help maintain the grounds, staff the Gwen to offer thanks and recognition Garden Shop, help in the , VISIONARIES to all those gathered. The 264 volunteers assist with administrative projects and Mr. & Mrs. Larry Durham contributed an astounding 28,692 hours the newsletter, work at special events Ted & Coleen Friedel and assist with our library and archives. At a picnic in the Theatre Garden, STEWARDS we honored these valuable members Juliana & Andrea Cairone of the Lotusland team and thanked Andrew & Sharon Engel them for their service to the garden. Fred & Linda Gluck The picnic always falls near Ganna Mercedes Millington & Jack Mithun Walska’s birthday, June 24, so marking Lady Ridley-Tree her birthday is a part of the celebration. Michael & Patty Rosenfeld Thank you so much to all of our Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin Volunteers in the Theatre Garden. dedicated volunteers! GUARDIANS Tom Barton Members Who Have Increased Tania & John Burke Sophie & Derek Craighead Their Level of Support Mr. Arthur R. Gaudi Cyndee Howard & Lesley Cunningham MARCH, APRIL AND MAY 2017 Kim L. Hunter & Paulo P. Lima, Ph.D. Suzanne & Gilbert Mathews GARDEN LOVERS ADVOCATE Dennis McGowan & Rudie van Brussel GUARDIAN Lisa & Steve Hilton Mr. & Mrs. John K. Pearcy Tom Barton GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Sophie & Derek Craighead Sammy & Michael Pineau Mrs. Judy Shea FRIEND Mr. & Mrs. Gary Uwé Rollé CONSERVATOR Patti Channer Jeffrey F. Romano & Stan A. Shayer Scott Francis & Susan Gordon Oscar B. Marx III & Kathleen E. Luke-Marx Stephen P. Schaible & Daron S. Builta Lori Kraft Meschler Holly & Robert Murphy Gretchen & Jack Norqual Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Smith Judy Shea CULT IVATOR Susan Thompson & Steve Fennell Mrs. Anitra P. Sheen Dorothy & John Gardner Gary & Susanne Tobey Mr. David H. Murdock Mr. Christopher J. Toomey 18 Lotusland Members WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS WHO JOINED IN MARCH, APRIL AND MAY 2017

GARDEN LOVERS FAMILY Dr. Roger Thai May & Suleiman Aboutaam Allison & Gary Viramontes CULT IVATOR Audrey Anderson & Warner Ebbink Adrienne Wong & Dan Bandini Jill Morris & Andy Boszhardt Zoe & Demian Barnwood Dr. Andrew Young & Dr. Kayla Rosen Mette & David Naness Karen & Jon Devera DUAL Jennifer Stratford & Roni Levi Celia Farkas & Les Mayers Duane Adams & Kay Davis Charley & Lily Gallay Robert & Heidi Allison ADVOCATE Purvi & Dan Goor Peggy & Kurt Anderson Milena & Jorge Hernandez Gina Baffico & Scott Howarth Mary Beth & Peter Oppenheimer Erica & Zebulon Jenkins Jessica & Pat Bixler Jim & Linda Phillips Kylene & Josh Kramer Amber Brandstrom & Nathan Holden Dr. David White Elia Lopez Ron Brown & Margaret Buxkemper Siobhan McDevitt & Brian Calvin Germaine & John Burke GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Gina Miccio & Max Nelson Olivia Caesar & Michael Reyes Melissa & Gary Oakland Tasha Clayton & Gloria Clayton FRIEND Rosemary & Gerald Odermann Marilyn & David Colombana Helene Aumont & Terrell White Dorothy Poley & Andrew Poley, Sr. Hampton Dunlap & Gab Tena Sharon Barnett Melissa Renda & Michael Payne Richard & Madeline Ehrman Luann & Darren Caesar Alice Ryan & Kirk S. Miller Stephen Eng & Isabel Zhang Maggie Lacy & Rob Cummings Kirk & VeLoyce Schmidt Victoria Erhart & Ned Hobson Jane Meine Miriam & Andre Richard Schneider Laurie & Michael Federico Sarah & Mary Straub Marjorie & Louis Susman continued on page 19 Lotusland Gratefully Acknowledges Donations MARCH, APRIL AND MAY 2017 THE LOTUS SOCIETY GENERAL DONATIONS GIFT MEMBERSHIP DONORS ENDOWMENT Julia Allen Patrick Brandt Monica & Tim Babich Luann & Darren Caesar NEW MEMBERS Ralph & Jan Baxter Eileen & Rosemary Chang Diane Dunhill Bel Air Garden Club Toby & Phyllis Citrin Kim Lagrant Hunter in honor of Marc Appleton Lorena Dunlap Ms. Janet Caroline Brown Ms. Karin Fickett CACTUS GARDEN Judith Cuddehe Emily Jobson ENDOWMENT in appreciation of Gwen Stauffer Julie Koyano Otis Booth Foundation Roxanne D. Greene Mike & Janis Krantz in appreciation of Lynne Cummings Mrs. Wolfgang Lauter GRANTS Roy & Yvonne Hampton Bambi & Chris Leonard Kind World Foundation in memory of Renee Hernandez Nancy Melekian La Vista Foundation for Blind Ms. Sandra Lynne Beth Miller & Physically Handicapped John Margolis Mr. & Mrs. John K. Pearcy Ms. Lorraine M. McDonnell Penny & Lawrence Primo INSECTARY GARDEN & Mr. M. Stephen Weatherford Paula Rutan RENOVATION Don Nulty & Penny Mathison Ashley Sakwa YPO-Santa Barbara Chapter, Inc. Donna & Les Pinsof Julie Sanregret in honor of Dorothy Gardner Yvonne Schneider JAPANESE GARDEN Dr. Kathleen Pojunas Meredith Still & Ziggy Gromadzki RENOVATION Naruemon Rorick Barbara & Charles Stoops Erin K. Rosendahl Ms. Jeanne Thayer ADOPT-A-LANTERN PROJECT Santa Barbara County Horticultural Society Dan & Ellie Thomas Suzanne & Gilbert Mathews Santa Barbara Foundation Barbara Wood Adele & Loi Nguyen Ms. Evely Laser Shlensky Mary Beth & Peter Oppenheimer Phyllis Swindells WISH LIST Nita & Henk Van der Werff Carol Terry REPAIR OF DRINKING in honor of Terri Clay FOUNTAIN IN GARDEN MATCHING GIFT Ms. Jeanne Thayer Nancy & John Vasi PROGRAMS The Murphy Foundation John & Lacey Williams IN-KIND DONATIONS IBM Corporation Rosalind G.A. & Ronald Fendon directed by Philip Pollastrino IN HONOR OF Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Pollock Morgan Stanley CONNIE PEARCY’S BIRTHDAY Crystal & Clifford Wyatt directed by Debra Ann Galin Christy Kelso Rimrock Capital Management, LLC Leslie Schneiderman IN MEMORY OF directed by Clayton Nolde Sarah Stokes MICHAEL TOWBES Walt Disney Company Foundation Christi Sulzbach Mish Tworkowski directed by Julie Bush Caroline Thompson Crystal & Clifford Wyatt 19

Lotusland Members Kimberly & Erik Smalley Lorie Kelly continued from page 18 Steve & Lisa Szeszulski Kerry Kencairn Carlos Fernandez & James Martin Jill Taylor & Ray Link Monica King Leah & Michael Ferrante Janice & Adam Thacher Paula Kislak Kathy & Emil Flock James Thomas & Irene Fredricey Adam Klaus Jill Furubayashi & Ryan Frederiksen Christine & Joseph Vandertol Sally Lehr John Gerngross & Cheryl Doty Diana & Blaine Wanke Philip Lord Esther & Mark Graisel Barbara Widmer & David Hennerman Jeannie Low Alexander Heer & Emily Seferovich John & Lacey Williams John Margolis Helen & Jon Houp Mary & Chuck Wilson Robin Masson Kenneth Hughes & Denise Chedester Jane & Barbara Witucki Eileen McKee Dick & Susan Jelinek INDIVIDUAL Mara Mikialian Britton & Poppy Jewett Elizabeth Axelrod Beth Miller Kurt Latta & Adolph Frausto Morgan Balavage Clare Miner-McMahon Christina & Mike Lederer Sierra Boatwright Kathryn Myers Juliet Long & Rick Brooks Carlo Borsarini Sandra Nichols D Ryan Lynch & Sandra Edwards Pamela Boubel Penelope Paine Donna & Buz Mcabery Rick Boyer Molly Presser Carla Melson & Catherine Weisz Patrick Brandt Barbara Radford Laura & John Middleton Kacy Buettner Naruemon Rorick Judy & Lester Miller Phillip Butts Diane Schenke Gail & Joe Morgan Janice Caesar Ms. Sheila Shorr Giuliana Mottin-Mitchum John Cannata Wendy W. Smith & Kian Mitchum Anya Farquhar Sheridan Still Don Nulty & Penny Mathison Ms. Karin Fickett Andrea Stith Dede & Donald Parrett Donnis Galvan Julie Strnad Elizabeth Pelcastre & Christian Patterson Mary Gandsey Sally Thomas Nina & Lou Pizzo Aileen Hadley Krystal Torres Ann & Gary H. Potter Ann Hefferman JoAnn Van Wyk Penny & Lawrence Primo Nancy Hoolahan Carrie Vuich Gregory Reyes & Catherine Reyes Andrea Howard Sheila Wald Fred E. & Dianne Rivera Diane Hunn Lynn Walters Anita Ruggles & Chuck Ruggles Patricia Isaac Tracey Willfong Sharon & Rob Salomon Marilyn Johnson Megan Williams-Jobson Madeline Schilder & Paul Karchem Claudia Kane Steve Wood Leslie & Kathleen Shimmin Lori Kari Luella Zerr Renewing Garden Lover Members MARCH, APRIL AND MAY 2017

STEWARD Nancy Mammel Mrs. Joanne C. Holderman Linda & Fred Gluck Miriam Michaelis Ms. Diana Katsenes Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree Mr. Eric Nagelmann Karen & Harry Kolb Patty & Michael Rosenfeld Mr. & Mrs. James C. Nonn Chris Lancashire & Catherine Gee Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin Suzanne Rheinstein Mrs. Ellen Lawson Regina & Rick Roney Susan Matsumoto & Mel Kennedy CONSERVATOR Barbara Shattuck Kohn Patrick & Esther McKinley Mr. Oswald J. Da Ros & A. Eugene Kohn Suzanne & Madison Murphy Robert & Nancy Gregory Ms. Beverly Smaniotto Donivee & Merrill Nash Sheila Klink Tricia & Ken Volk Craig & Marjorie Palonen Rick & Brenda McDonald, Grandfolia Crystal & Clifford Wyatt Louise M. Parent & John P. Casaly Ms. Lori Kraft Meschler Ellen & James Zissler Ted Plute & Larry Falxa Kate Schepanovich Patricia Ryan Anne Towbes ADVOCATE Nancy B. Schlosser Rick & Sheila Vitelle Susie Adams Ann & Robert Benham Ed & Claudia St. George CULTIVATOR Robert Bett, PlantHaven Mr. M. Greg Stathakis Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Anderson Diane Boss Ms. Jacqueline J. Stevens Leslie & Philip Bernstein Mr. & Mrs. Claude W. Case Mr. Tom Thayer Mary Jane & Steve Buchanan Belle & Daniel Cohen Caroline Thompson Mr. Frank Caufield Tommy & Nancy Crawford Christine & Gregory Thorpe Ms. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Crawford, Jr. Dr. Carrie Towbes & Dr. John Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Rick Joy, Peter & Pieter Crawford-van Meeuwen Ms. Helene Van Oosten Joy Equipment Protection Mr. Gordon Durenberger Susan & George & Christy Kolva Mr. & Mrs. Ray F. Evert Nancy & Tony Wall Ellen Lehrer Orlando Ms. Debra Ann Galin Carolyn & Bob Williams

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Summer 2017 Member Events

MANY LOTUSLAND EVENTS are open Saturday, August 19 Saturday, October 7 to non-members, so please let your Summer Twilight Tour Exceptional Plants: friends and neighbors know about 3:30 TO 6:00 PM Lotusland Auction and Sale the great activities we offer. See details page 14. Please call 1:30 TO 5:30 PM 805.969.9990 to register. See details page 15. Please call Saturday, July 15 805.969.9990 to register. LotusFest! Monday, August 28 2:00 TO 5:00 PM Reception for Prospective Docents Saturday, October 28 See details on page 14. Please call 9:30 AM The Spirit of Lotusland: 805.969.9990 to register. See details page 17. Please call A Cocktail Competition Kitty Thomassin at 805.969.3767 3:00 TO 5:00 PM Friday, July 21 to reserve your space. See details page 15. Please call Saturday, July 22 805.969.9990 to register. Fruzsina Keehn Fine Jewelry Saturday, September 16 William Laman Private Viewing Fall Harvest Dinner: and Sale A Lotusland Food and Wine Fête Arrival Times for Members See details on page 14. Exclusively for Garden Lover members. AM Visit: Gate opens at 9:30 and Invitations are mailed in August. closes at 10:00 AM. Saturday, July 29 See details page 15. Lotusland Celebrates: PM Visit: Gate opens at 1:00 and Avant Garden closes at 1:30 PM. 3:30 TO 8:00 PM Printed on recycled and recyclable paper Call 805.969.9990 for reservations. See details on page 8. with vegetable-based inks