Architects and Architecture at Lotusland by VIRGINIA HAYES

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Architects and Architecture at Lotusland By VIRGINIA HAYES

WHEN MADAME WALSKA purchased Lotusland, then known as Cuesta Linda, in 1941, she acquired not only 37 acres of land, but also a number of buildings and garden elements that formed the framework for her later garden creations. The majority of them were constructed by the E. Palmer Gavit family in the period between 1919 and the late 1920s. While the Gavits originally contracted with architect Reginald Johnson to design their residence, George Washington Smith was engaged soon after its construction to make alterations and ARCHIVES additions, as well as design a number of other building and garden projects. The late David Gebhard published LOTUSLAND (1)

Santa Barbara Architecture in 1975 FROM featuring the inﬂuential architects for the region. His wife Pat Gebhard has PHOTOS recently published George Washington Several of George Washington Smith’s commissions feature star-shaped fountains such as this one Smith, Architect of the Spanish Colonial that utilize the narrow channel or runnel carrying water from the main fountain to a separate basin. Revival (2), a detailed look into this signiﬁcant Santa Barbara architect. The IN THIS ISSUE following are excerpts from these two books giving an idea of the emerging Architects and Architecture 1 Dorothy Shaner Promoted 14 style of architecture that shaped the at Lotusland to Public Programs Manager buildings at Cuesta Linda. Director’s Letter 3 Lotusland Welcomes 15 “The spirit of Santa Barbara is Horticultural Happenings 4 Two New Trustees epitomized in its Spanish revival Steven Timbrook Receives Award 4 Aloe Outing 15 architecture. Its vitality, integrity, and New to the Collections 5 Japanese Garden 16 inspiration gave the city a Mediter- Aesthetic Pruning Workshop ranean grace that no other style has Palo Verde been able to conquer. This revival The Lotus Society 6 Mish in Santa Barbara 16 prevailed from the teens through the Lotusland Celebrates 7 New Faces in the 16 1930s and appeared in everything Summer of Love Visitor Services Office from the humblest home to the LotusFest! 10 Gift Membership 16 monumental Courthouse. The condor’s Twilight Time at Lotusland 11 Special Benefit for 19 eyeview is an array of red tile roofs A Spooky Soiree Upper Level Members comfortably nestled on a plain between mountains and the sea.”1 Music at Lotusland 12 Renew Your Membership Online 20 “During the 1920s Santa Barbara, Volunteer Profile: Larry Disharoon 14 Holiday Shopping and Continued on page 2 A Colorful Addition to Lotusland Self-Guided Tours 20 2

THE LOTUSLAND NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS is published by Ganna Walska Lotusland Foundation 695 Ashley Road Santa Barbara, California 93108 805.969.3767 www.lotusland.org Board of Trustees Kisa Heyer, President W. Mason Farrell, Vice-President Arthur R. Gaudi, Secretary Linda J. Gluck, Treasurer Ella Brittingham Geoffrey Crane Larry Durham Sherry Gilson Anne W. Jones Harry W. Kolb Jill Levinson Michael Mayﬁeld Sandra Nicholson Chapin Nolen Reginald Johnson’s original design for the house Barbara Siemon included this ornate lintel over the entrance John Tilson (INSET). The house is characteristic of his Nancy L. Wood “restrained blend of Mediterranean and Merryl Brown traditional Anglo-Saxon styles.” Robert J. Emmons Michael Towbes Carol L. Valentine Continued from page 1 “Acclaimed especially for his Lifetime Honorary Trustees already blessed with a signiﬁcant group residential architecture, [Reginald] Mike Bush of adobes from the Spanish-Mexican Johnson’s houses are a lavish, though Executive Director period, accepted the Spanish revival as restrained, blend of Mediterranean Steven Timbrook, Ph.D. its ‘official’ style. The 1925 earthquake and traditional Anglo-Saxon styles, Director Emeritus created an enormous need to rebuild beautiful monuments of taste and Anne Dewey, CFRE and the city had the romantic urge to sophistication in Santa Barbara…He Director of Development recapture its past.”1 designed several outstanding residences, Marguerite Gamo Manager of Administration among them the Chase House in and Human Resources Hope Ranch. He also designed the Deanna Hatch Bathhouse at the Biltmore in 1928, as Communications Manager well as a group of cottages for the Virginia Hayes hotel in 1929 for which he received Curator of the Living Collection Michael Iven Director of Grounds and Facilities Dorothy Shaner Public Programs Manager Printed by Jano Graphics Lindse Davis, Design Printed on recycled and recyclable paper with vegetable-based inks

Mission Statement To preserve and enhance the spectacular collections of exotic plants on the Montecito estate of the late Madame Ganna Walska and, through interpretation of these collections, to foster increased knowledge and George Washington Smith designed an addition to the house, a pavilion used as separate quarters for appreciation of the importance of plants the Gavits’ daughter. Easy access to the upper ﬂoor of the house was provided by a staircase (INSET) and the need for their conservation. that was later removed. Wrought iron gates and rejas as seen in this photo, circa 1929, were added later to the arcade connecting the house and pavilion. 3

The bath house, which includes three changing rooms for swimmers, George Washington Smith designed the plastered wall enclosing the was designed by George Washington Smith and built when the pool majority of the property. This view of eucalyptus trees in the Australian was installed, circa 1924. garden is along Cold Spring Road. an award from the city. His last com- “From his first house (his own) to masses, fine proportions and use of mission was the Santa Barbara Post his final house (the Culley House), details that transcend their own time.”2 Office, built in 1937.”1 George Washington Smith left us fine Some of Smith’s more well-known “By the beginning of the 1920s, examples of revival architecture that commissions were the Lobero Theatre; George Washington Smith…built transcend their traditional mode, the Steedman House, now known as white-walled, tiled-roofed works after becoming works of art in their own Casa del Herrero; and the chapel, Andalusian precedents that led to the right and remaining completely at crematorium and offices for the Santa development of a building style that home in their garden environments. Barbara Cemetery. He also collaborated now gives Santa Barbara its distinctive …Smith’s buildings have a serenity on the Daily News Building (now the Spanish appearance.”2 and charm that rest on a balance of the Santa Barbara News-Press).

growing at Lotusland.) As a primitive current and relevant by seeking impor- Director’s Letter cone-flowering plant, it shares a distant tant new accessions. Thanks to our Rare history with cycads, both in creating Plant Fund and several very interested LOTUSLAND HAS JUST ACQUIRED some rare cones for reproduction and occurring donors, we were able to secure them. new trees—long-lost distant gymno- in the same geologic time. They now await re-introduction to their sperm cousins of our own renowned Today, fewer than 100 live in the long-lost distant cousins, our cycads. cycads! We’re proud to be among the wild, with the locality unpublished to first public gardens in the US to acquire protect these rare trees. Making them Wollemia nobilis. Previously, only Kew easily available will make it less tempt- Gardens in London and Australia’s ing for collectors to remove them from Adelaide Botanic Garden displayed their native habitat. Fortunately, the Wollemia. They were so carefully Wollemi Pine can be reproduced by guarded in those locations that the cuttings, and thousands are being plants were displayed in cages so it rooted in Australia for future world- would be impossible for visitors to wide distribution. snip a sample. Through connections nurtured by Until 1994, Wollemia was known Research Associate Jeff Chemnick and only from fossil records and was Curator Virginia Hayes with exotic presumed long extinct until found in a plant growers and importers Bruce and national park 120 miles west of Sydney. Suzi Ironmonger of Bonsall, California, Dubbed the botanical find of the we were able to purchase several century, the Wollemi Pine is now the specimens. The horticultural world focus of extensive research to conserve has waited for this release for a dozen it. Part of a 200 million-year-old plant years, and it’s fun to be the “first kid on DEWEY family, it is most closely related to trees the block” to get them. B.

such as bunya-bunya, Norfolk Island This acquisition celebrates our WM. pine, monkey puzzle, and Agathis (all policy of keeping our historic garden Mike Bush 4 Horticultural Happenings LOTUSLAND WELCOMES TWO NEW EMPLOYEES COREY WELLES AT APGA IVEN MICHAEL BY PHOTOS Holly Redmond Zoe Stevens Corey Welles

HOLLY REDMOND recently graduated ZOE STEVENS graduated from UC Santa THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with Cruz with a BS in Ecology/Evolution American Public Gardens Association a BS in Environmental Horticulture. A in 2005. She has varied grounds care (APGA) was held in San Francisco this certiﬁed green gardener, she worked experience, including an eight-year past summer. APGA is the association for several years with a landscape involvement in all aspects of a family- for North American public gardens and company, was a Park Ranger Assistant owned protea farm. Zoe recently began their professional staff. with the Santa Barbara County Parks working with Frank Fujii and Greg Lotusland’s involvement with Department, and was an intern at Kitajima in the Japanese garden, and APGA began in the mid-1980s and has Growing Solutions Restoration Educa- she is enthusiastic about learning the included more than a few presentation Institute. Holly is responsible for principles of Japanese garden design tions by Lotusland staff at annual and the cultural care and maintenance of and the specialty skills required to regional meetings. Lotusland hosted a Lotusland’s fern garden. maintain that garden. regional meeting in October 1997, and Steven Timbrook Receives Award

LOTUSLAND IS PLEASED to announce that his visionary leadership that helped Director Emeritus Dr. Steven Timbrook transform the estate of Ganna Walska is the recipient of the American Public into a true botanical garden.” Gardens Association (APGA) Award of Dr. Peter Raven, Director of the Merit for 2006. APGA supports the Missouri Botanical Garden, provided an public horticulture community in its insightful assessment of Dr. Timbrook mission to study, display, and conserve and his accomplishments. “With his plants, as well as educate the public quiet and unassuming personality, but on the value of plants. Five hundred ability to act decisively when needed, public gardens and more than 1,500 Steve built a team of staff and volun- garden professionals belong to APGA. teers that rescued a somewhat tired but This prestigious award recognizes still beautiful old lady—Lotusland— an individual who has performed with and restored her to the vigor, charm distinction in the ﬁeld of public horti- and interest that she proudly displays culture and who has excelled as a public today. The program at Lotusland garden professional. Eric Tschanz, chair not only cherishes and respects the of the APGA Awards Committee, said past, but, like Ganna Walska herself, PHOTO “The committee was most impressed always looks forward to the future TESY with Dr. Timbrook’s commitment of in whimsical, worthwhile and often

COUR almost 30 years at two institutes and surprising ways.” 5

Virginia Hayes, curator of the living col- SUMMER INTERNS lection at Lotusland, has been a member LOTUSLAND WAS FORTUNATE to have of the Board of Directors since 2005. two full-time interns work with the The principles of sustainable hor- grounds staff this past summer. ticulture are of great interest to those in the public garden community. At the annual conference this year, Corey Welles, plant health care coordinator at Lotusland, participated in a session focused on sustaining healthy plant collections. Corey presented principles that guide the development of Lotus- land’s horticultural program. He also described specific maintenance and soil improvement practices employed Debra Arch with success in the garden. Panelists from the Franklin Park Conservatory DEBRA ARCH was part of the Santa in Columbus, Ohio, the US National Karrie Crane Barbara City College Environmental Arboretum in Washington, DC, and Horticulture Work Experience Program, Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, KARRIE CRANE grew up in Santa Barbara in which students earn units of credit Pennsylvania, discussed practical and is majoring in Environmental while gaining on-the-job experience. applications, methods, strategies, and Studies at the University of Oregon. In Debra worked on routine landscape other considerations involved in the addition to on-the-job experience in sus- maintenance tasks and was involved implementation of their horticultural tainable landscape maintenance, Karrie with specific cultural applications programs. Dr. Casey Sclar, Integrated worked with Corey Welles, Lotusland’s based on sustainable plant health Pest Management Coordinator at plant health care coordinator, who care principles. Her help was greatly Longwood Gardens for the past ten presented an overview of sustainable appreciated, and we wish her well years, moderated the session. Casey, horticulture and explained concepts and in her horticultural pursuits. Funding as we called him when he worked as a their practical applications at Lotusland. for this internship was generously student gardener at Lotusland in the Our thanks to Karrie for all her hard provided by the John Percival and late 1980s, expressed his gratitude to work, and we wish all the best to her Mary C. Jefferson Endowment Fund. Corey for a job well done. in her senior year and beyond. —Michael Iven

NEW TO THE COLLECTIONS Palo Verde

MANY PLANTS ARE GROWN for their Mark Dimmit, Director of Natural colorful ﬂowers or remarkable foliage, History at the Arizona–Sonora Desert but very few are selected for their Museum in Tucson, began noticing interesting bark. The desert trees known some seedling trees that looked like as palo verde are among those that are. they might be hybrids between two Palo verde is Spanish for green or more species. After evaluating them tree branch, a phrase that accurately for several years in the ground, he describes the striking green trunk and also ascertained that they had genetic branches of these trees. Palo verdes, components of all three species. like many desert plants, lose all their Three specimens of one particularly leaves during the hottest and driest upright, vigorous and thornless tree, months. Having chlorophyll in their which was propagated and released as branches allows them to continue X Cercidium ‘Desert Museum,’ have YES

photosynthesizing even without leaves. recently been planted at Lotusland. HA Three species of trees that grow They will provide light shade and a in the southwestern US and northern handsome backdrop in the cycad VIRGINIA Mexico are commonly called palo garden. In spring, they will be covered Tiny leaves and a lack of spines characterize verde. Two are in the genus Cercidium with small yellow ﬂowers. this hybrid palo verde, X Cercidium ‘Desert and the third is Parkinsonia aculeata. —Virginia Hayes Museum.’ 6

bought a home on an acre of land Eight years ago, Karen was taken on at the edge of Hope Ranch. Now that a tour by a docent—coincidentally a both have retired (David for all of patient of David’s—and states that six weeks!) and have a bit more time, the visit “was life changing—an they are industriously developing their epiphany.” She and David began to own garden. better understand how succulents Gardening has always been a part could fit into a landscape and to see of Karen’s life. She recalls an early the advantages of mass plantings. memory following her mother’s suc- Learning that Lotusland was cessful surgery for removal of a benign working to move from a typical brain tumor. Returning from school, chemical-based maintenance pro- Karen found her mother in the yard, gram to one that would lead to planting bulbs with a wrap covering the sustainability, in 2001 Karen decided surgical site on her head—after all, it that she, too, would become a docent. The Lotus was fall and the bulbs had to get into Karen is far more interested in the the ground in time for spring blooms! gardens Madame Walska developed Society When they discovered that the than the husbands she collected, soil of their home garden consisted so her tours feature an exuberance basically of rocks on top of adobe clay, for Lotusland’s gardens and plant KAREN AND Karen and David immediately decided collections and are less focused on to appreciate rocks. In researching Madame’s personal life. DAVID DAVIDSON garden styles and considering Career-long supporters of the KAREN AND DAVID DAVIDSON (the Drs. approaches for their own outdoor arts and music, the Davidsons chose Davidson) moved to Santa Barbara spaces, they became fascinated by to become members of The Lotus 32 years ago and emphatically aren’t the whimsical work of British artist Society as a further commitment to going anywhere else. Originally Andy Goldsworthy whose mostly Lotusland and to help ensure its easterners, they had received their ephemeral and organic sculptures unique presence in our community. medical training at Cornell University involve rocks, twigs, leaves, and other Thank you, Karen and David, for (where Karen states she was years natural materials found on site. including Lotusland in your busy, behind David!) and were married in Seeking a person who could lead productive lives. —Mike Bush New York. their garden renovation and develop- They moved to California to start ment, they interviewed a number of their medical careers, Karen as a very qualified professionals and paid B developmental pediatrician and for a fair amount of design work. Still, David as a surgeon. Like most of us, they wanted the process of planning NEW MEMBERS they immediately fell in love with to be as satisfying as the eventual Santa Barbara and, in the 70s, finished product and felt that they had THANK YOU TO THESE additional new not yet been able to “connect” with members for their generous support. a designer in transmitting what they Jack Baker wished to see and feel within their Donna Benaroya garden spaces. When interviewing Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Constance Jim Melnik, they asked if he knew of Andy Goldsworthy. Jim replied, Paul F. Glenn “Know him? I have every book written LLWW Foundation by him. I think he’s great!” He then David F. Myrick promptly loaned Karen and David all The Roberts Family of the books. With this visceral level of connectivity, Jim has become nearly Members of The Lotus Society “one of the family,” developing a have each made a gift or bequest of garden for them that is truly reflective $10,000 or more to Lotusland’s of their spirit. Endowment Fund. With a sensitivity to life that led To learn more about The Lotus

BUSH them to medicine, and an appreciation Society, please call Anne Dewey, of natural whimsy, the Davidsons Lotusland’s Director of Development, MIKE Drs. Karen and David Davidson were ripe for a Lotusland experience. at 805.969.3767, extension 105. 7

LOTUSLAND CELEBRATES Summer of Love

GENEROUS DONATIONS by our Sustainers, Jerry Peddicord of S.R. Hogue & Co. the Kind World Foundation and the Board President Kisa Heyer greeted the William E. Weiss Foundation, helped guests, thanked the generous donors make our fundraiser, Summer of Love, and talented event committee, and the grooviest party of the summer. introduced Lifetime Honorary Trustees Committee members Angela Merryl Brown and Carol Valentine. Anwyl-Davies, Ella Brittingham, Executive Director Mike Bush wel- Anne Dewey, Tiffany Foster, Kisa comed guests and invited them to enjoy Heyer, Dawn LaFitte, Bambi Leonard, the scrumptious dinner catered by Jill Levinson, Alixe Mattingly, Mary Mondial. Tricia and Ken Volk of Morouse, Sandra Nicholson, Valerie Kenneth Volk Vineyards generously Rice, Laura Shelburne, Cynthia donated the delicious wines that Spivey, Meghan Stoll and Lisa Wolf— perfectly complemented the meal. along with the cool creativity of Following dinner, Sotheby’s Lisa Tamara Feller and Julie Collinson of Hubbard conducted a lively auction of I.D.O. EVENTS, INC.—produced an eight fabulous items. Executive Director Mike Bush welcomed guests over-the-top event. We are grateful Haight Your Clothes? Talented stylist to the psychedelic Pucci Pad on the main lawn. for the generosity of Sotheby's for Jane Matsui donated her expertise for underwriting the invitation and of a two-day San Francisco shopping Buckley, best-selling author of Thank Harry Kolb, Sotheby's International spree. Other generous donors include You for Smoking. Catered by Mondial; Realty for underwriting the program. Hotel Drisco, Neiman Marcus, the flowers by S.R. Hogue and Co. Guests enjoyed colorful drinks and de Young Museum, the Michael Guess Who’s Not Coming to Dinner. hors d’oeuvres as they were transported Mina restaurant, and Chris Emmons Dinner for ten at Lotusland catered back to 1967, meeting several cultural and her co-pilot Susan Reyner, who by Mondial; flowers by S.R. Hogue icons along the way. Folksinger Joan will provide round-trip transportation and Co. Baez entertained with her anthems to in her six-passenger plane. Imagine…What You Could Do for peace on the main drive, and there was Purple Haze—Amethyst Pots. The Lotusland. The generous winning bid- Jimi Hendrix, rocking out in the only replicas of a pair of amethyst ders adopted the cycad garden for a cycad-elic garden. Most guests paused pots originally made for Madame year, which includes a Cycad-elic for awhile in the theatre garden as they Walska by Ozzie Da Ros and Santa Party for 40 hosted by Lotusland. listened to the Beatles and chatted Barbara Stone in the early 1950s were All You Need is Love (in Newport with Austin Powers. created again by Santa Barbara Stone Beach)…And We’ll Provide Everything Else. Guests were seated in the “Pucci from more than 300 pounds of Our generous donors include St. Regis Pad” on the main lawn at wildly Brazilian amethyst. Resort, La Casa Pacifica, Laguna Art decorated tables complete with Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Dinner Museum, Studio at Montage, Garys flower-power centerpieces created by for ten at Lotusland with Christopher Continued on page 8 CAMPBELL NELL BY PHOTOS Event committee member Meghan Stoll with the beautiful flower brooch Renowned Santa Barbara artist Hank Pitcher, with his wife Susan, designed and generously donated by Mish Tworkowski (CENTER) of Mish generously donated his painting Euphorbia at Lotusland for the New York. Her husband Robert (RIGHT) was the successful bidder. Summer of Love auction. 8

Event committee member Dawn LaFitte and her husband David paused Belita Ong, Fred Kavli, and board member Linda Gluck are having a very in front of a vintage VW bus on their way to the Summer of Love. cool time at the Summer of Love.

Per Donna, Roger’s Gardens, GARYS, Lotusland wishes to thank the fol- Mish Tworkowski of Mish New York* A’maree’s, and South Coast Plaza. lowing supporters whose generosity Dody & John Waugh David & Lisa Wolf Make Art—Not War. A gorgeous ensured the success of our major Lotusland oil painting by renowned fundraising event. —Anne Dewey PATRON TABLE HOSTS Santa Barbara artist Hank Pitcher. It SUSTAINERS Larry & Wendy Barels is beautifully framed by Carleton- Kind World Foundation William & Renee Brinkerhoff Kirkegaard Framing. William E. Weiss Foundation and Dani & Bill Hahn Lucy in the Sky…with Mish. A Ella & Scott Brittingham William & Alexandra Daugherty wonderful flower brooch created and BENEFACTORS Thomas & Nancy Crawford, Jr. Jim & Deanna Dehlsen generously donated by famed jewelry Luci & Rich Janssen designer Mish Tworkowski of Mish Robert & Christine Emmons Frederick W. & Linda J. Gluck Karen & Harry Kolb New York. Stephen & Carla Hahn Lee Luria After the very successful auction Kisa & Christian Heyer Patty & John MacFarlane ended and the delicious desserts were Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hugunin AJ & Valerie Rice I.D.O. EVENTS, INC.* Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth eaten, guests enjoyed some more Christi R. Sulzbach surprises as they left the Summer of Love Palmer & Joan Jackson Jaqua Beauty John & Laurie Tilson for the 21st century. Standing in front Irma & Morrie Jurkowitz Carol L. Valentine of their flower-covered Volkswagen Jill & Neil Levinson Hugh & Susie Vos van, hippies gave away psychedelic Montecito Bank & Trust posters featuring Ganna Walska as a Mr. & Mrs. William W. Nicholson PATRONS flower child and for a final blast from Northern Trust Dr. & Mrs. A. E. Amorteguy Hank Pitcher* Angela Anwyl-Davies the past, each guest received a mouth- Sotheby’s* Margo & Jeff Barbakow watering chocolate brownie, kindly Robert & Meghan Stoll Patrick & Christine Beach donated by Jeannine’s Bakery. Jeanne Thayer Karen & Howard Clark

Jeanne Thayer, with her son Tom and his wife Susanne Jonsson, enjoyed Committee member Lisa Wolf and her husband David rocked out at the the delicious dinner catered by Mondial. Summer of Love. 9

Groovy event committee members Alixe Mattingly, Cynthia Spivey, and Val Santa Barbara County Supervisor Salud Carbajal is pictured with board Rice pause for a photo next to Hank Pitcher’s Euphorbias at Lotusland. member and event committee co-chair Ella Brittingham.

Geoffrey & Kimberly Crane DONORS Roger's Garden* Patricia & Larry Durham A’maree’s* Thomas Rollerson Mrs. Maurice E. Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Beckham Denis & Jennifer Sanan Léni Fé Bland Dr. & Mrs. Edward E. Birch Santa Barbara Stone* Frank & Tiffany Foster Bon Appetit Management Company* Sotheby's Arthur R. Gaudi Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Boss South Coast Plaza* Mrs. John Gillespie Mike Bush & Jeanne Miller Marianne & Norman Sprague, III Jerry Hatchett & Susan Burns Carleton-Kirkegaard Framing* Studio* Eddie & Monica Langhorne Classic Party Rentals* Sullivan Goss—An American Gallery* Alixe & Mark Mattingly De Young Museum* Ms. Louise E. Thielst Jim & Mary Morouse Christine Emmons* Steve & Jan Timbrook Cynthia & Chapin Nolen GARYS* Kenneth Volk Vineyards* John & Connie Pearcy Garys per Donna* Shirley Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Austin H. Peck, Jr. Nancy & Michael Harahan Jim & Nancy Yoch, Jr. Mary Rose & Frank Artusio S.R. Hogue & Co., Jerry Peddicord* Laura & Craig Shelburne Hotel Drisco* AUCTION WINNERS Mark & Adrianna Shuman Jeannine's Bakery* Larry & Wendy Barels Greg & Barbara Siemon Fred Kavli Nigel & Constance Buxton Sotheby's International Realty Joseph & Meghan Kendall Jane Gail Copelan Linda & Tony Spann Harry Kolb William & Alexandra Daugherty Jacqueline J. Stevens La Casa Paciﬁca* Luci & Rich Janssen Hania P. Tallmadge Laguna Art Museum* Jim & Mary Morouse Tricia & Ken Volk Frank Louda & Jodie Ireland* AJ & Valerie Rice Mrs. Frank G. Wangeman Jane Matsui* Stan & Dorothy Shaner Nancy & Kent Wood Michael Mina* Robert & Meghan Stoll Carolyn & Phil Wyatt Mondial* Ken & Tricia Volk Elizabeth S. Youker Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Munger Anonymous Anonymous (2) Neiman Marcus* *In-kind donation

Board President Kisa Heyer with her husband Christian. Kisa was co-chair Allison Chase Coleman, Mary Ann Chase, and board and event committee of the hard-working event committee. member Jill Levinson are dressed for the Summer of Love. 10 LotusFest!

IT WAS “A DAY FOR WINE AND LOTUSES” on August 12 for guests at LotusFest, the annual celebration of Lotusland’s legendary namesake. Guests enjoyed viewing the lotuses on their way to the main lawn where the mellow jazz of the Vajra Jazz Trio set the mood and some of Santa Barbara County’s ﬁnest vintners poured premium wines, complemented by delicious hors d’oeuvres. An Ikebana demonstration and display in the sunken drawing room along with a Lotus Lore Galore presentation in the dining room delighted guests. A very special thank you goes to Ikenobo Ikebana and to the very generous vintners who participated: Bedford Thompson, Carina Cellars, Foxen Vineyard, HdV Wines, Jaffurs Wine Cellars, Kenneth Volk Vineyards, Lane Tanner Winery, Saucelito Canyon Winery & Vineyard, Stolpman Vineyards, Summerland Winery, and Whitcraft Winery. A.J. Fairbanks of HdV Wines and Sally Fairbanks are pictured with board —Dorothy Shaner member Nancy Wood and her husband Kent.

Lane Tanner and Ricky Hill of Lane Tanner Winery poured for guests. Guests enjoyed viewing the lotuses in the Japanese garden. TER CAR RICK BY PHOTOS The Vajra Jazz Trio (plus one) provided a perfect Valerie Halverson of Ikenobo Ikebana demon- Stephan Bedford and Helen Daniels of Bedford ambiance for the lovely afternoon playing for strates the art of Japanese ﬂower arranging in the Thompson Winery were among the generous appreciative guests. sunken drawing room. vintners who donated their wine for LotusFest. 11

Randy Greenﬁeld and Drake Whitcraft represented Whitcraft Winery David Hardee (THIRD FROM LEFT) of Carina Cellars poured for delighted at the festive afternoon. LotusFest guests.

Executive Director Mike Bush enjoyed chatting with Marilyn Tennity. Guests had time to explore the garden during the leisurely afternoon.

Twilight Time at Lotusland A Spooky Soiree SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 3:30 PM TO SUNSET

The garden casts a spell on those who dare to attend this seasonal Twilight Tour. Lotusland in autumn is such a special time as the garden takes on different colors and eerie shadows. But plants aren’t the only inhabitants this time of the year—only those bold enough to attend will know what “waits beyond the gates.”

“Spirits,” beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be offered on the terrace at the top of the main lawn. Please indicate whether you would like a docent-led or self-guided tour when you make your reservations.

You’ll be bewitched, bothered and bewildered if you don’t reserve early...as space is limited. Please use the coupon on page 19 to register. 12

LOTUSLAND THANKS AMERICAN RIVIERA BANK FOR ITS SPONSORSHIP OF Music at Lotusland

LOTUSLAND THANKS American Riviera they enjoyed delicious wine generously PATRONS Bank for its sponsorship of Music at donated by Babcock Vineyards, cock- Merryl & Monte Brown Lotusland: An Afternoon of Jazz with tails, and hors d’oeuvres. Andrew Butcher The Tierney Sutton Band, featuring The talented Music at Lotusland Geoffrey & Kimberly Crane Christian Jacob on piano, Trey Henry Committee—Karen Caufield, Arthur Deanna & Jim Dehlsen on bass, and Ray Brinker on drums. Gaudi, Harry Gelles, Kisa Heyer (co- Patricia & Larry Durham American Riviera Bank’s generous chair), Harry W. Kolb, Jill Levinson, Robin & Robert Fell sponsorship helped make our first Sandra Nicholson, Nancy Wood Arthur R. Gaudi annual Music at Lotusland fundraiser (co-chair), Anne Dewey and Mike Gail & Harry Gelles a magical event. Before the music Bush—worked hard to make the first Sherry & Robert Gilson began, Executive Director Mike Bush Music at Lotusland event a success. A John & Christie Glanville drew the name of the lucky raffle special thank you goes to Stephen Kisa & Christian Heyer winner of a beautiful pair of diamond Cloud Productions and I.D.O. Karen & Harry Kolb and multi-color sapphire briolette ear- EVENTS, INC. Lillian & Jon Lovelace rings donated by Silverhorn Jewelers. Thank you to our Benefactors, Cynthia & Chapin Nolen Barbara & Greg Siemon The Sunday afternoon of jazz began Patrons, and Donors for their generous Beverly Smaniotto with the band’s variations of music support. —Anne Dewey David & Helene Winter inspired by a few Frank Sinatra classics. Other highlights included Charlie BENEFACTORS Chaplin’s “Smile” and two songs from Laurel & Tom Barrack Karen & Frank Caufield DONORS “My Fair Lady.” Tierney and the band Alegria by Design created an intimate connection with Mrs. Maurice E. Faulkner Fred & Linda Gluck Classic Party Rentals the audience, which warmly thanked Amy & Michael Mayfield Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Crawford Jr. them with their applause and a stand- Mr. & Mrs. William W. Nicholson Mrs. Richard Grant ing ovation. The encore, “Something Nancy B. Schlosser Mr. & Mrs. Palmer G. Jackson, Jr. Cool,” was the perfect end to an Susan & John Sweetland Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Kummer enchanting concert. Carol L. Valentine Lobero Theatre After the performance, guests Mrs. John W. Watling, Jr. Mondial lingered and explored the garden while Nancy & Kent Wood Lisa Reich TER CAR RICK BY PHOTOS Lotusland provided the perfect setting for an outstanding afternoon of jazz with The Tierney Sutton Jazz fan Carol Valentine, an event Benefactor and Band. Grammy-nominated Tierney Sutton won JazzWeek’s “Vocalist of the Year Award” in 2005. Lotusland Lifetime Honorary Trustee, arrives at She is pictured with pianist Christian Jacob. Music at Lotusland with her son Patrick Ophuls. 13

Event Patrons Robin and Robert Fell chatted with Tierney Sutton at a VIP Lotusland is grateful to Stephen Cloud (SEATED) of Stephen Cloud reception for the Music at Lotusland Sponsor, Benefactors, and Patrons. Productions for his expertise and generosity in helping to make An The reception was in the pavilion patio and in the newly renovated sunken Afternoon of Jazz with The Tierney Sutton Band a magical event. drawing room. STANDING L-R: Trey Henry, Ray Brinker, and Christian Jacob.

American Riviera Bank President and CEO Michael Salsbury with Board Harry Gelles with his wife Gail (LEFT) and Tierney Sutton. Harry was Chairman Larry Koppelman and his wife Nancy. Lotusland is grateful to an enthusiastic and hard-working member of the Music at Lotusland American Riviera Bank for sponsoring the ﬁrst annual Music at Lotusland. Committee. He and Gail were event Patrons as well.

Tierney Sutton is pictured with Music at Lotusland co-chairs Nancy Wood Karen and Tom Carey and Janice and Tom Caesar enjoy the variety of and Kisa Heyer (FRONT ROW), Michael Salsbury of American Riviera Bank, wines generously donated by Babcock Vineyards and the delicious hors Lotusland Executive Director Mike Bush, and band members Trey Henry d’oeuvres provided by Mondial at the reception on the main lawn following (bass), Christian Jacob (piano), and Ray Brinker (drums). the performance. 14 Volunteer Profile: Larry Disharoon A COLORFUL ADDITION TO LOTUSLAND

three. He is also a member of the Santa instead of their common names. Barbara Music Club, which helps to It was apparent that Larry would provide music scholarships for worthy be a special volunteer even before he students. Larry says he is privileged to was an official docent. While enrolled in be a volunteer in Santa Barbara and the docent training class, he secretly considers it is his way of paying back collected funds from fellow prospective to the community he loves. docents for the reinstallation of the Larry ﬁrst visited Lotusland, before topiary garden and presented a giant it opened to the public, with a Santa facsimile of a check to then Executive Barbara City College horticultural adult Director Steven Timbrook at the docent education class in 1986 and came to graduation. Larry is among the ﬁrst love plants because of the “beautiful to volunteer to lead special tours in botanical art” created by Madame addition to his regularly assigned tours Walska. His next visit came after and can be found volunteering at most

YES Lotusland opened to the public in 1993, of our special events. He is personally

HA when he toured with twelve of his responsible for bringing some wonder- fellow classic car buffs. Larry is a ful volunteers to Lotusland.

VIRGINIA vintage car enthusiast and the owner After hearing a presentation about Larry Disharoon of a 1957 T-Bird. Not surprisingly, these Lotusland’s planned giving organiza- men were not in the habit of spending tion, The Lotus Society, he immediately YOU MAY NOTICE the tie-dye socks first, much time in gardens, but they were signed up to become a member and is a part of Larry Disharoon’s signature thrilled with Lotusland. Perhaps this pleased that there is yet another way attire. The rainbow colors are symbolic visit is what hooked Larry on sharing he can give to the garden he feels has of good cheer and clearly make visitors the garden he loves with visitors, changed his life. A kind and caring smile. They are unique, just like Larry. because after spending 25 years as man, adored by staff and fellow What you will find on further inspec- a Pathologist Assistant at Cottage docents, Larry brings joy to all who tion is a volunteer extraordinaire, one Hospital, he retired and joined the encounter him. We are grateful for his who divides his time in retirement ranks of Lotusland’s official docents in devotion to Lotusland. between Casa del Herrero, Arroyo 2000. Larry loves all things scientific Thank you, Larry, for making Hondo Land Preserve, and Lotusland, and prefers to know most of the Lotusland a part of your life. lending his services as a docent to all botanical Latin names for plants —Debbie Hild Dorothy Shaner Promoted to Public Programs Manager

DOROTHY SHANER took on the role of tor and Volunteer Coordinator (most leading the Public Programs Depart- of us wear several hats!) keeping the ment when she was promoted to Outreach Program growing. Public Programs Manager after the Many of Lotusland’s special events, departure of Connie Buxton. such as Twilight Tours, seminars, Previously, Dorothy worked in an lectures, and other public events, are the increasingly time-consuming job as a responsibility of the Public Programs part-time Public Programs Coordinator, Department. Dorothy has even been with primary responsibility for the known to “channel” Madame when Lotusland Visitor Services reservation necessary to provide accurate informa- team. That team consistently schedules tion on the life of Madame Walska. 15,000 visits a year! Dorothy’s enthusiasm and great In her new role, Dorothy works attitude make her a valuable member DEWEY closely with Debbie Hild, who has been of Lotusland’s management team. B.

promoted to Public Programs Coordina- —Mike Bush WM. 15 Lotusland Welcomes Two New Trustees

Spring School Foundation Board for the past ﬁve years, serving as co-President for one year. He also served on the board and as an Investment Committee member for Girls, Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara. Michael has been a Santa Barbara resident since 1995, when he moved his family here from New York City. Returning to Santa Barbara was a home- coming for his wife Amy, who is also quite active in the community. Among

her many volunteer activities, she has TER

recently been appointed President of CAR

the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s RICK

SMART Family program. Michael and BY Amy have three children—Addison,

Kyle and Delaney. PHOTOS Michael Mayﬁeld Chapin Nolen and his wife Cynthia Chapin Nolen live in Birnam Wood. They have mar- LOTUSLAND IS PLEASED to welcome two ried children and ten grandchildren. In Cynthia, a landscape designer, is also new talented Trustees to its Board of his business life, Chapin was President involved with our community through Directors: Michael Mayfield and of Whitehall Laboratories, the makers the Garden Club of Santa Barbara and Chapin Nolen. of proprietary medicines including Advil as a board member at the Santa Barbara Michael Mayﬁeld is President, CEO, and Anacin. He later was an owner/ Botanic Garden. and Chief Investment Officer of Santa partner and President of Combe Graduate of both Yale and Harvard Barbara Asset Management (SBAM), Incorporated, makers of Just for Men, Graduate School, Chapin has served on an investment management company Grecian Formula, and Lanacane. numerous public and private boards with more than four billion dollars of The Nolens came to Santa Barbara and was Chairman of the Cosmetic, institutional and individual assets under often since the early 1980s, spending Toiletry and Fragrance Association. It management. Nuveen Investments, a more time here each year until 1998, appears that botanical garden steward- Chicago-based NYSE-listed corporation, when they decided to move here per- ship is a true calling among the Nolens recently acquired SBAM, which was a manently from their home in Bedford, —beyond Cynthia’s involvement at closely-held private company. Pre- New York. Chapin has been involved the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, viously, Michael worked at NatWest in many community organizations Chapin’s brother is the board chair of Markets and Drexel Burnham Lambert. including the Santa Barbara Museum the New York Botanical Garden! Michael has been on the Cold of Art, Elings Park, and Casa del Herrero. —Mike Bush Aloe Outing SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2007 • 1:00 TO 4:00 PM

WHAT IS THE MOST SPECTACULAR floral show at Lotusland to some of its most interesting and lovely specimens, during winter? The multitude of fiery spikes of aloe query members of the horticulture staff on the flowers, that’s what. plants and their care, and step into Madame’s January is the month when they drawing room for cookies, coffee, and are at their peak, so what better sparkling cider. excuse to spend an exceptional Not just for adults, this casual afternoon afternoon at Lotusland? is sure to engage naturalists of You are invited to enjoy the any age. rare beauty of Madame Walska’s Please join us for this special garden in the off-season (rain or event during a time that the garden shine, it’s a lovely sight). Wander the is not usually open for visitors. aloe garden guided by a special directory To register, please use the coupon on page 19. 16

Japanese Garden Mish in Aesthetic Pruning Workshop WITH GREG KITAJIMA, LOTUSLAND JAPANESE GARDEN SPECIALIST Santa Barbara SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 • 2:00 TO 4:30 PM PLEASE JOIN US AND MEET jewelry designer to create beautiful pieces of living Mish Tworkowski sculpture. The workshop will begin of Mish New York with an introductory presentation in from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM the sunken drawing room, followed on Saturday, October 28 by a demonstration in the Japanese at Lucky’s, garden. Greg is an apprentice of Frank 1279 Coast Village Road Fujii, who helped design the Japanese in Montecito. garden with Madame Walska between A portion of all sales 1968 and 1974. Both Frank and Greg are will beneﬁt Lotusland. currently involved in the care and daily operations of the Japanese garden. Mish has generously designed The techniques used in pruning and donated exquisite sculpted pines are unique to these trees pieces of jewelry to the and require an understanding of what Lotusland Celebrates auction

CAMPBELL is termed “pine theory,” which is quite for the past two years. complicated. This class is intended as a

NELL We appreciate his continued Greg Kitajima will demonstrate aesthetic basic overview of pine theory and will generosity to Lotusland. pruning techniques in the Japanese garden. cover some of the essential techniques employed in its practice. If you have a question, NIWAKI, OR AESTHETIC PRUNING is used Enrollment in this workshop is please call 805.969.3767. extensively throughout Lotusland’s limited in order to provide a quality Japanese garden. Join Greg Kitajima experience for participants. Please use for a hands-on workshop to learn how the coupon on page 19 to register. the aesthetic pruning of pines is used —Dorothy Shaner

New Faces in the Visitor Services Office

TWO NEW EMPLOYEES, Jean Coltrin and of the garden serves them well as they Lore Dobler, recently joined Madeline handle reservations for public tours and Gift Petrini in the Visitor Services Office. events. The combined talents of Jean, Both Jean and Lore are Lotusland Lore, and Madeline provide a wonder- Membership docents who have given their fair share ful team to serve Lotusland members of tours, and their thorough knowledge and the public. —Dorothy Shaner Thank a client or celebrate a special occasion by giving a Friend of Lotusland membership to a business associate, friend or family member.

For details, please call 805.969.3767 and speak with either Marilyn Foreman at extension 115 TER or Bambi Leonard BUSH CAR at extension 120. MIKE RICK Jean Coltrin Lore Dobler 17 Friends of Lotusland We Welcome New Members Who Joined in June, July, and August 2006

GARDEN PATRON Chris & Teresa Hougie Mr. & Mrs. Alfred E. Noreen Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hahn Mr. Bill Howard Mr. Steven B. Olander & Ms. Cindy Pitzer Ms. Carol Olson, LEVEL IV Ms. Lisa Kao Santa Barbara Asset Management Linda & Greg Brown Mr. Dave Karschner Ms. Elizabeth Patten Ms. Cyndee Howard Mr. Fred Kavli & Mr. Paul Bryant Mr. Hank Pitcher Mr. Dick Lahey Mr. & Mrs. Brett M. Posten Richard H. Roberts, & Miss Nikki Fernandez Ms. Liza Rassner Roberts Brothers Foundation Ms. Mary Ellen Lawler & Mr. Mark F. Weiss Mr. & Mrs. John Sweetland & Mr. Bruce Fowler Ms. Reegan Ray Jim & Mary Beth Vogelzang Mrs. Elaine Lerman Mr. & Mrs. William Reyner Jack Baker, Wallis Foundation Mr. Mark Livanec Alfredo & Jeanette Ricketts LEVEL III Mr. & Mrs. Charles Logue Ms. Janet Rockwell Ms. Mariana Love Ms. Sharon Sandwisch Mr. Gerald Bernardi Mr. Scott Lowe & Mr. Joe Keenan Ms. Lisa Serby Ms. Marla Marshall Mr. & Mrs. John W. Blankenship Mr. & Mrs. Joel Silverman Mr. & Mrs. William Robert Brinkerhoff & Mr. Patrick Feierabend Richard & Pat St. Clair Mr. Justin Carroll Ms. Elaine Masko Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Tokumaru Ms. Therese Cummings Jim & Denise Mason Grace & Kris Van Thillo Ms. Judy McCarthy Ms. Karen McCulley LEVEL I Susan & Jim Neuman Ms. Natalie McFadden Henk & Nita Van der Werff Ms. Joyce Mckinney Ms. Penny Arntz Mr. James Merrick Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Babcock LEVEL II & Ms. Elizabeth Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Brian Batchley Ms. Rose Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Robert Michaels Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Blumenthal Ms. Tanya Atwater Gail & Gary Milliken Ms. Cindy Bolen Ms. Terra Basche Jim & Liz Moghtader & Family Mrs. Ellen Bonning & Mr. David Fortson Dr. Alfred Moir Bill & Mary Lou Brace Mr. & Mrs. Bjorn Birnir Mr. Tom Morton Ms. Amyra Braha and Adda & Einar Birnir Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Nelson & Mr. Andreas Kyriacou Ms. Linda Bolhuis Mrs. Carol Nilsen Continued on page 18 Dr. & Mrs. David Bradford Dr. Linda Brock Ms. Rachel Enevoldsen Christie Ms. Clarice Cornell Members Who Have Increased & Mr. Harlyn Clarke Mr. Harry Cozen Their Level of Support Chris & Lisa Cullen June, July, and August 2006 Mr. Franz De Witte Diane Eberhardy Ms. Carolyn Gangi & Bruce Puntenney LEVEL IV Mr. & Mrs. Steven Hill Mr. & Mrs. E. Sven Hagen Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Encell Mr. & Mrs. David Heinz William & Karen Evenden Mr. & Mrs. Jack Jakosky Ms. Mary Henson Ms. Carolynne Fargey Mr. & Mrs. David R. Martin Ms. Pat Faull Mrs. John W. Watling Dr. Bonnie Kelm Ms. Joyce Frenette & Mr. Bill Malis Mr. Bryan Gindoff LEVEL III Ms. Janet MacLeod & Ms.Verna Harvey Mr. & Mrs. Frank Burgess Mr. Christian Martinez Mr. & Mrs. Guy Gniadek Ms. Susan Hopmans & Ms. Janis Pettit Ms. Cindy Gulbranson & Mr. David Bermant Mr. & Mrs. Max E. Meyer Ms. Ramona Guzman Mr. & Mrs. Karl Lindenlaub Ms. Judith L. Munro Jana Harrah Mr. Steven McGuire Ms. Betty H. Naszody Mr. Mark Heliger Mr. & Mrs. Merrill L. Nash Mr. & Mrs. Nelson H. Pﬁster Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Henderson Ms. Cynthia Shepard Hi Fi Club, LEVEL II Ms. Nancy Shobe Elaine LeVasseur & Hans Betzholtz Ms. Alison Daniels Mr. & Mrs. Willes H. Weber Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Hollister, III & Mr. Tim Whitcomb Ms. Deppie Wieseneck Preston & Beverly Holmes 18

LEVEL I continued from page 17 Ms. Mary Hoeﬂich Tim Owens & Rebecca Amudsen Ms. Susie Browne & Ms. Meg Campbell Mr. & Mrs. John Perez Ms. Cynthia Callera Mr. John Ingram Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Perry Jack & Inga Canﬁeld & Mr. William McClelland Larry & Arlene Poley Mr. & Mrs. David Caswell Ms. Suzanne Ingram Ms. Cynthia Posehn Ms. Jessie Chapman Ms. Jill Jamar Ms. Florence Puente Andrea Cochran, Ms. Vanessa Joseph Ms. Shelley Purcilly Landscape Architecture K-D Land & Cattle Company & Dr. Richard Nagy Mr. & Mrs. Gary Cooper Ms. Lea Kerchman Ms. Penny Redmon Ms. Laurie Cordeniz Ms. Rosemarie Kinyon Mrs. Susan Sanford Ms. Elizabeth Crozer Robert & Angela Kolata Mary Ann Schuler Ms. Teresa Dahl Ms. Minda Kraines Debra Scolari Mrs. Kathleen Dekorte Ms. Lee Langley Mr. & Mrs. David Searls Dr. & Mrs. Joe W. Dobbs Ms. Diane Lantz Ms. Ellen Senger Ms. Kathy Duerr Charles & Joyce L. Lee Dr. & Mrs. Robert Sheffield Corey & Sonya Elias Ms. Gowan Lee Katya Shirokow Mr. Hariman Elliott Ms. Teri Lee & Rick Rosenthal Mr. Ian Filippini Mr. Abraham Liebhaber Ms. Roma Singell Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Foerster Mrs. Florence Lightfoot Ms. Alice So Ms. Mariana Franco-Sommer Mrs. Jane Lim Ms. Melissa Sorongon Ms. Judith Gainor Mr. Ivan Lorkovic John & Lucy Stephenson Mrs. Lucille Gellin Ms. Peggy Lubchenco Ms. Rachel Stonehouse Dr. & Mrs. Howard Giles Michael & Jennie Martinez Ms. Donna Straub Gary & Susan Gleason Mr. Mark Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Dan Thomas Ms. Marta Glodkowska Ms. Cindy Mayer Mr. Preston L. Traylor & Mr. Dave Brain Mr. & Mrs. Michael Meltzer Ms. Blanche Uyema Miss Laura Gonzalez Dr. C.G. Mendelson Mr. & Mrs. David Van Mullen Ms. Judy Gough Ms. Lynn Meschan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Wald Ms. Ute Gunter & Mr. Clark Easter Tom & Janet Minehan Ms. Cathie Walker Ms. Patricia Hartley Mrs. Lee Mirrer Mrs. Marsha Wilkie Gale & Bette Hartman Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Morrow Mr. & Mrs. Fred Wilms Ms. Lisa Hashbarger Mrs. Karla Ogilvy Ms. Hilary Winslow Ms. Julie Hayashida Mrs. Karen Ohrn Mr. & Mrs. James R. Winston

Lotusland Gratefully Acknowledges Donations June, July, and August 2006

LOTUS SOCIETY IN APPRECIATION OF Town & Country Water Gardens Jack Baker ERIC NAGELMANN Mrs. David Van Every Valerie Halverson, Villa Santa Barbara Donna Benaroya Anonymous Retirement Residence Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Constance GENERAL DONATIONS Village Frame & Gallery Paul F. Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Wright, Jr. LLWW Foundation Jo Black, Independent Living David F. Myrick Resource Center ARCHIVES The Roberts Family Mr. & Mrs. Brad Chapman Jeffrey & Josie Devine Ms. Patricia E. Nelson GRANTS Pamela Devine Mr. & Mrs. Patrick DeYoung GIFT MEMBERSHIP The Andrew H. Burnett Mr. Richard Faggioli DONORS Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Fried Ms. Carol Abrahams Mericos Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Gluck Mr. & Mrs. Tom Arnold Wallis Foundation Manuel Jimenez, Ms. Catherine Birtalan Jimenez Nursery, Inc. Ms. Susan F. Browne IN HONOR OF Bob Jordan Mr. & Mrs. Bujas-Crisostomo Ms. Sarah Jane Lind Mr. Tim Bulone HARLIS MAGGARD’S BIRTHDAY Jim Melnik & Ms. Susan Chaney Mr. Larry Disharoon Amanda Morgan Ms. Susana Conde & Ms. Diane Galvan Larry & Arlene Poley Ms. Jennifer Epstein Ms. Mary Ellen Macias Gail Russo Ms. Suzanne Ingram 19

Ganna Walska Lotusland Registration Form

PAYMENT METHOD: Ⅺ Check enclosed Ⅺ VISA Ⅺ MasterCard Ⅺ American Express Expiration date ______

Card number ______Signature______

Member name Address Phone______Fees are refundable only if cancellation is received one week before class or lecture. If minimum enrollment is not reached, classes and lectures may be canceled. No phone reservations, please. Mail to: Ganna Walska Lotusland, Attn: Member Events, 695 Ashley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Except where noted, member passes will no longer be accepted as partial payment for events. Twilight Time at Lotusland: A Spooky Soiree Saturday, October 28 • 3:30 PM TO SUNSET $40/members • $50/nonmembers CHECK ONE: Ⅺ Guided tour Ⅺ Self-guided tour No. of people attending ______No. of cars______Total $ ______Japanese Garden Aesthetic Pruning Workshop With GREG KITAJIMA, LOTUSLAND JAPANESE GARDEN SPECIALIST Saturday, November 11 • 2:00 TO 4:30 PM $25/members • $30/nonmembers No. of people attending ______No. of cars______Total $ ______

Aloe Outing Saturday, January 20, 2007 • 1:00 TO 4:00 PM $40/members • $45/nonmembers No. of people attending ______No. of cars______Total $ ______

Mrs. Julie Isabelle Ms. Christina Levyssohn-Silva Mr. Jerome Littleﬁeld Garden Patrons and Garden Ms. Sunny Luckhoo Ms. Lori Kraft Meschler Benefactors Enjoy Special Benefits Ms. Jan Montgomery Dr. John Park Jane Reldan, MD OUR GARDEN PATRON AND GARDEN BENEFACTOR membership levels Ms. Deborah Ricketts include unlimited free admission to Lotusland Mr. & Mrs. John B. Rodgers and an invitation to a very special event. Ms. Shelly Skoog-Smith Mrs. Paulette Tuchyner This year Trustee Larry Durham and his wife Patricia Ms. Noreen Waslen are hosting a cocktail party on Thursday, October 12 Miss Rosina Wright-Castro at their beautiful home, garden and conservatory. IN MEMORY OF Invitations were mailed to Garden Patrons LIDIA KALINOWSKI and Garden Benefactors in early September. Judy Sherman For more information about these membership levels, please contact IN MEMORY OF Anne Dewey, Director of Development, at 805.969.3767, extension 105, EDWARD STEPANEK or by email at [email protected]. Robert & Bridget Colleary Ganna Walska Nonproﬁt Org. U.S. POSTAGE Lotusland Foundation P A I D Santa Barbara 695 Ashley Road California Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Permit No. 163 Address Service Requested

Fall and Winter Member Events

Thursday, October 5 Friday, November 10 mid-November and mid-February). Self-guided Tours for Members Self-guided Tours for Members Family tours are child and parent at Level II and Above at Level II and Above friendly and are separate from 1:30 TO 4:30 PM 10:00 AM TO 12:30 PM regular adult tours. Adult members $20 or use admission passes. $20 or use admission passes. $20 or use admission passes; Call 805.969.9990 for reservations Call 805.969.9990 for reservations children under ten $10; children under two free. Call 805.969.9990 9 AM–NOON, M–F. 9 AM–NOON, M–F. for reservations 9 AM–NOON, M–F. Saturday, October 21 Saturday, November 11 Japanese Garden Aesthetic Pruning Self-guided Tours for Members Workshop with Greg Kitajima, Holiday Shopping and at Level II and Above Lotusland Japanese Garden Specialist 10:00 AM TO 12:30 PM 2:00 TO 4:30 PM Self-Guided Tours $20 or use admission passes. See details on page 16 and use the FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 Call 805.969.9990 for reservations coupon on page 19 to register. 9 AM–NOON, M–F. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 November 15 1:30 TO 4:30 PM Saturday, October 28 Last day of regular tours before Halloween Twilight Tour garden is closed until Thursday, Our Garden Shop is the perfect place to buy gifts—from 3:30 PM TO SUNSET February 15, 2007. See details on page 11 and use the stocking stuffers to fabulous coupon on page 19 to register. Saturday, January 20 plants and decorative items Aloe Outing for your home and garden. 1:00 TO 4:00 PM Refreshments will be served See details on page 15 and use the in the Main House. coupon on page 19 to register. Renew Your Members $20 or Membership Online Family Tours use a member pass. Family tours for all ages are Reservations are required and offered every Thursday at 10:00 may be made by calling Visitor It’s fast. It's easy. It’s secure. AM and 1:30 PM and the second Services at 805.969.9990, Saturday of each month at 10:00 www.lotusland.org 9 AM to NOON, M–F. AM and 1:30 PM (except between