Passage to Lotusland by VIRGINIA HAYES

LOTUSLAND NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS VOLUME 25 NO. 2 SPRING 2016

Passage to Lotusland BY VIRGINIA HAYES

ROM THE TWO ancient Chilean wine palms outside the gates on F Sycamore Canyon Road to the courtyard in front of the main house, visitors in Madame Walska’s day would pass through a sampling of many of the myriad types of plants in her garden. While most estates with long curving driveways would be lined with a stately march of trees or discretely enclosed by hedges, the driveway at Lotusland offers much more. Turning a corner within the garden reveals a new and different collection of plants from aloes to AIG

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but they may also serve as a collection O T in their own right. PHO Ralph Stevens was responsible for The uniform plantings of agaves, aloes and sedums soon give way to an exotic mix of palms and more. the aloes, agaves and sedums that ﬂank the road just inside the gate, but traveling IN THIS ISSUE on, they abruptly end to be replaced by completely different plants. On one side Passage to Lotusland 1 Tell Them You Love Us 10 are glimpses into the Japanese garden Director’s Letter 3 Annual Meeting 10 with maples, pines and other shrubs, Recapping the Highlights of 2015 while on the other side, uniform clumps Japanese Garden Renovation: 4 of Kentia palms perch on the edge Restoring Body & Spirit Enemy of the Average Honor Roll 10 of the tropical garden. Palms continue Welcome Tyler Diehl 4 Mother’s Day Tea and Tour 11 sporadically (with the addition of a A Thorny Conversation! 11 bunya-bunya or two) along the next The Lotus Society 5 747 Wing House 11 stretch, but include a mix of king palms, Lotusland Welcomes New Trustee 5 Mexican fan palms, shaving brush palms George Schoellkopf Summer Bounty 12 and Guadalupe palms. This array ends Collections News 6 June Solstice Twilight Tour 12 with another old Chilean wine palm, Press Clippings available for hugging and marveling. LotusFest! 12 Again, the two sides are asym- Lotusland Graduates 6 Thank You to Our Garden 12 metrical for the next short stretch with 26 New Docents Champions, Garden Stewards various palms: many impressive old Fourth Grade Lotusland 6 and Garden Guardians clumps of the European fan palm, Essay Winners Anne W. Jones 13 dwarf Weddell palms and a rare species, the Franceschi palm, allowing peeks Horticultural Happenings 7 Lotusland Celebrates 13 at the aloe garden. On the other side Plant Selection for the Insectary Gods & Goddesses is a border of blue agaves and gray Members’ Family Day 8 Help Make Lotusland’s 13 Continued on page 2 It's All About Bugs! Wishes Come True 2

The LOTUSLAND NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS is published by Ganna Walska Lotusland 695 Ashley Road Santa Barbara, California 93108 805.969.3767 • www.lotusland.org

2016 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Connie Pearcy, President Crystal Wyatt, Vice-President Ian Fisher, Secretary Mick Thomas, Treasurer Marc Appleton Daniel Bifano Belle Hahn Cohen Geoff Crane William Daugherty Debby Longo Suzanne Mathews Eileen Rasmussen George Schoellkopf Caroline Thompson Susanne Tobey Peggy Wiley One of the many quirky scenarios along the way at Lotusland—Kentia palms on the right and Torii gate Yasmine Zodeh entrance to the Japanese garden on the left.

Lifetime Honorary Trustees Continued from page 1 unique in their nature. The spiky forms Merryl Brown bromeliads that mark the boundary of continue right up to the front door Robert J. Emmons the blue garden behind. with the grotesque, twisting arms of Arthur R. Gaudi Kisa Heyer Then the drama really begins. Euphorbia ingens ﬂanking the entrance. Anne Jones Madame’s haphazard plantings of cacti Taking a stroll along the nearly Michael Towbes and succulent euphorbias were separated 300 yards from gate to house, a visitor and massed on opposite sides of the will experience saturated senses, from Gwen Stauffer, M.S. roadway in the 1970s. Their similarities an explosion of wild, yet mono- Executive Director and differences are on display. These are chromatic forms to dark and cloistered Anne Dewey, CFRE truly gardens in their own right as they passageways and exotically dramatic Director of Development are not designed to allow views into the views. In short, a theatrical entrance Diane Figueroa, CPA surrounding areas and are completely only Lotusland could provide. Director of Finance Bob Craig Director of Marketing Virginia Hayes, M.A. Curator Tyler Diehl Director of Gardens and Facilities Dorothy Shaner Director of Public Programs Steven Timbrook, Ph.D. Director Emeritus

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Mission Statement We preserve and enhance the unique historic estate of Madame Ganna Walska, care for and improve its collections, and develop its conservation and horticulture programs, so they educate us, inspire us, and advance our understanding and appreciation of the importance of plants in our lives and in the life of the planet. In the 1970s Charlie Glass and Bob Foster rearranged Madame Walska’s cacti and euphorbia collections, displaying them on opposite sides of the drive near the house. 3

Two ancient Chilean wine palms outside the gates on Sycamore Canyon Road Madame Walska collected plants as well as many other ornaments. Scattered frame the entrance to Madame Ganna Walska’s estate and mark the throughout the gardens are interesting minerals such as these large amethyst beginning of the driveway leading to her home. crystals that grace the euphorbia plantings.

Director’s Letter

OTUSLAND LOVES SPRING! The public—Wednesday through Saturday gardens are exquisitely beautiful only. We are permitted 200 guests per L every day of the year, but we day and 35 cars per day (40 cars are especially love this season when we allowed on Saturdays and in summer may open our gates once again and when primary schools are out of welcome you back into the garden. session). When we reach our limit of Why does Lotusland close for winter? cars, we may no longer accept visitor The short answer is that the Condi- reservations, even if we have not N

tional Use Permit (CUP) issued by Santa reached our limit for quantity of guests. OW

Barbara County, under which we are The CUP also controls the garden’s DR required to operate, obliges us to close hours of operation and when guests NA AN from mid-November to mid-February. may enter or leave the garden. LEA This is one of many constraints that To monitor our compliance with Gwen Stauffer were negotiated in 64 public hearings these basic rules, the county has over nine years, finally permitting mandated that we accept visits by To attend a movie or performance, you Lotusland’s public opening in 1993. reservation only and that we report must buy a ticket, typically in advance The terms of our CUP are restrictive to them all the statistical data about to guarantee your seat in a theater with and complicated, so the start of a new the reservations, including number of limited seats and a speciﬁc show time. tour season is the perfect occasion for a guests and cars per day and the year’s Never assume we are sold out—always crash course on the most important overall total, which may not exceed call, even if at the last minute. CUP protocols you should know to 15,000 guests. That annual limit includes We look forward to seeing you in plan your future visits to Lotusland. not only tours and members’ visits, but the garden! Besides a limit on the length of our also every single program and event. tour season, there is a limit on the If your head is spinning over these Warm regards, number of days we may be open to the complex rules, consider a simple analogy. Gwen L. Stauffer 4 Japanese Garden Renovation: Restoring Body & Spirit

HE ANCIENT PURPOSE of Japanese There are a few key aspects to the gardens was to distill the energy Japanese Garden Renovation Project. Tof nature into a place that attracted The pathway system will be modified divine spirits, thereby allowing humans to be fully accessible to visitors with to consort with them and become physical disabilities, as well as to frame enlightened and renewed. In Japanese views and reveal garden elements to garden design, “living” stones and plants inspire and delight visitors. New are arranged specifically to release their gathering spaces along the paths will positive energy vibrations for humans allow visitors to simply be in that space to receive. In modern history, Japanese to view and contemplate the garden— gardens have long been appreciated and something that is currently not possible. understood as places where individuals The new gathering spaces will also can experience peace and tranquility. enable unprecedented programming. In fact, recent medical research has We will also reconstruct the pond demonstrated lowered heart rates and with a liner and biofiltration system so increased brain function in people who the water is clear and the Koi fish may are in a Japanese garden. The healing be observed, further enhancing the effects of gardens is a phenomenon human-nature connection and the energy gardeners have known intuitively, but is of the garden. We will rebuild structural now being proven with empirical data. garden and restore Madame’s vision. elements, replace aging plants and Lotusland’s Japanese garden, where We will restore the body and soul of the restore original plantings. nature and visitors meet in artful and Japanese garden, making it possible for Finally, we will seek endowment mindful respite, is the most popular members and visitors to do the same. support so that the Japanese garden will of the gardens at Lotusland and a place The Torii gate, chosen as the symbol for be sustained in perpetuity, thereby where one can begin to restore body our campaign, symbolizes the transition sustaining the body and spirit of future and spirit. from a chaotic and mundane world into generations of visitors to the garden. In that essence of peace and a sacred and peaceful space. Indeed, it is For more information about the rejuvenation, we chose Restoring Body & our intent that all visitors, no matter Japanese Garden Renovation Project, or Spirit as the theme for our campaign their physical, mental or emotional if you are interested in learning how to renovate and endow the Japanese condition, may enter the Japanese you can support this project, please garden. This theme is a metaphor for garden and leave their hectic lives and a contact Jon Glasoe at 805.969.3767, the actions we will take to improve and troubling world behind to be refreshed ext. 124 or at [email protected]. enhance the physical condition of the and restored. —Gwen Stauffer Welcome Tyler Diehl LOTUSLAND’S NEW DIRECTOR OF GARDENS AND FACILITIES

OTUSLAND IS HAPPY to welcome Ornamental Horticulture at Cal Poly Tyler Diehl who became the San Luis Obispo. Tyler says, “Lotusland L new Director of Gardens and offers a unique opportunity to relocate Facilities on March 14. and to expand upon my commitment Tyler comes to Lotusland from toward historic gardens and environ- Ladew Topiary Gardens in Monkton, mental sustainability. Being from Maryland, where he served as Director California and attending Cal Poly, I of Horticulture and Facilities since have a deep appreciation of the 2002. Tyler will reside in the Gate California plant palates, and I look for- Cottage, and his family will join him ward to expanding upon my commit- when the school year ends. Tyler is ment toward environmental beauty and originally from California and studied sustainability at Lotusland.” Tyler Diehl 5

of exotic plants. They want to make sure that Lotusland continues to be exciting and relevant for their three grandchildren to enjoy right now and for many years to come, which is why they joined The Lotus Society in 2006. Peggy has been a Lotusland trustee since 2010, and her enthusiasm for all things Lotusland is contagious. She is the creative inspiration behind Lotusland’s behind-the-scenes “focus tours” that have been so popular with our Lotus Keepers (members at $500 and above). Peggy also serves on the board of the Santa Barbara Zoo, and Wilson, a real The estate agent with Sotheby’s Interna- Lotus tional Realty in the Upper Village, serves on the board of the Santa Barbara Society Maritime Museum, which keeps them both extremely busy! Please go to our website and click Lotusland trustee Peggy Wiley with her husband, A WALK ON THE WILD on “Walk on the Wild Side with Peggy Wilson Quarré, Angel, Rosemary, Dela and Dutcher. SIDE WITH PEGGY WILEY and Wilson” to see a video of them AND WILSON QUARRÉ talking about why they passionately efficient ways to make a bequest to support The Lotus Society. Lotusland, such as using assets from OTUSLAND TRUSTEE PEGGY WILEY There are many benefits of making your retirement plans, life insurance understands that the future of a gift to Lotusland through your estate policies or financial accounts such as a L Lotusland depends upon growing plans, including perpetuating your bank or certificate of deposit. endowment, which is why she is the passion to preserve and maintain this All planned gifts of $10,000 or Chair of our legacy program The Lotus invaluable gift to the community, more are honored by membership in Society. Peggy and her husband, Wilson retaining control of your assets during The Lotus Society. For more information Quarré, believe that Lotusland is an your lifetime and taking advantage of please contact Anne Dewey, Director of incredible treasure, an oasis of beauty tax laws that are helpful for your estate. Development at [email protected] and solace, and a spectacular collection There are also many easy and tax- or 805.969.3767 ext. 105. Lotusland Welcomes New Trustee George Schoellkopf

EORGE SCHOELLKOPF is origi- backdrop of exuberant plantings. In nally from Dallas, Texas, where 2005, George entered into an agreement Ghe planted his first garden. He with the Garden Conservancy to holds a Master’s degree in Art donate the entire property—including History from Columbia University in the house, garden and 25 acres—to the New York City, where for many years non-profit Hollister House Garden Inc., he ran a gallery specializing in 18th- and where George serves as President of the 19th-century American antiques and Board of Directors. George is also a folk art. He now divides his time trustee of the Garden Conservancy and between his home, Hollister House, in the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Washington, Connecticut, and his home He has authored numerous articles on in Santa Barbara. gardening in Town & Country, House & The Hollister House garden is an Garden, House Beautiful and many other American interpretation of classic publications. George and his partner, English gardens—formal in its structure Gerald Incandella, built a beautiful but informal and rather wild in its style home and created magnificent gardens of planting. Begun in 1979 by George on a hilltop in Summerland where they and Ron Johnson, the garden has since hosted a luncheon for members of The has evolved under George’s direction Lotus Society in 2012. George has been a into a unique synthesis of the formal Lotusland member since the garden George Schoellkopf and the natural, with a magnificent opened in 1993. 6 COLLECTIONS NEWS Press Clippings

ADAME WALSKA was pursued service would actually cut out each by the paparazzi of her day instance of printed copy that referenced M as much as any modern-day her and send it to her for her personal diva. Before the age of electronic archives. These clippings were carefully information sharing, there were more pasted into hardbound scrapbooks, tactile ways that people connected which are now housed in the Lotusland with each other and preserved their archives. These scrapbooks hold a moments in the spotlight. Unlike wealth of information, not only about today’s Twitter or Facebook posts, most Madame Walska, but about the time publicity occurred in newspapers—the when she was in the eye of the public. main source of information for many While most of Madame Walska’s people. To know who was talking accomplishments and activities are about whom, people would employ a well known, these clippings preserve a press clipping service. Madame used ﬂeeting moment in time that may yet Romeike, which was one of the ﬁrst yield hidden insights into our enigmatic services in existence and was started benefactress. One of hundreds of pages in the archives of Romeike in 1881. For several decades, every time The scrapbooks are fragile mementos Press Clipping Bureau that hold a treasure trove of her name appeared in the printed of history and are being preserved for information about Madame’s life prior to Lotusland. media, Madame Walska’s faithful future investigations. —Virginia Hayes Lotusland Graduates 26 New Docents

ANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND recently graduated 26 new Gdocents. After completing a rigorous 10-week training program, this group of enthusiastic and dedicated men and women are ready to lead tours of Lotusland and its various gardens, interpret the exotic plant collections for visitors and share the history of the garden. The extensive docent training program provides top-notch lectures, classes and training. The next docent training program begins in October 2016. For more information about LTOR:Steve Veros, Janice Thomson, Harry Linden, Colleen Poulsen, Carol Wagner, Jim Snelling, Renee Marie Newell, Michael Steinfeld, Janet Patton, Suzanne Rubin, Mary Glink, Rachael Douglas, Michael becoming a docent, please contact DeRousse, Barb Kennedy, Duane Sikorski, Penny Conlin, Wendy de la Cruz, Nancy Dorey, Debbie Heaps, Volunteer Coordinator Kitty Thomassin Joan Hazell. Not pictured: Suzan Stratford. at 805.969.3767 ext. 112. Fourth Grade Lotusland Essay Winners

E ARE PROUD to announce the format, writing about the science and winners of Lotusland’s very beauty that inspired them. Wﬁrst essay contest! Our public Congratulations to all six winning school education program reaches nearly writers—Katherine Lopez and Madison every fourth grader in southern Santa Dewett from Solvang School, Noa Barbara County and is now reaching Margalith and Allison Ray from Monte out to schools in North County as well. Vista School, and Bode Andrulaitis Students learn the botanical concepts of and Finnegan Wright from Peabody photosynthesis and plant adaptations School—and their teachers for earning before having a glorious day in the a summer trip to see the lotus in bloom! garden interacting with the plants. Jennifer Lebell, Lotusland’s Outreach Noa Margalith from Monte Vista School, Jennifer Then, it is back to the classroom to Coordinator, loves students writing Lebell, Lotusland’s Outreach Coordinator, and Bode translate their experience into essay about the gardens. Andrulaitis from Peabody School. 7 HORTICULTURAL HAPPENINGS Plant Selection for the Insectary

OTUSLAND’S HORTICULTURE TEAM spent the winter completing L the renovation of the butterfly garden, now called the insectary garden. Originally a garden where Madame grew cut flowers, it was later transformed into our first insectary. There we raised and collected beneficial insects to distribute throughout the garden in the early years of our sustainable horticulture program. As we added insectaries on the outside edges of the

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Generously Sponsored by Thomas & Nancy Crawford, Jr. in Honor of Their Grandchildren

Activities will include:

Michael Katz of Boxtales presents a family-friendly storytelling to educate and entertain in the theatre garden • 1:30 TO 2:15 PM and again at 2:45 TO 3:30 PM BRIS E Dress up in bug-themed costumes and pose for your free souvenir photo taken by photographer extraordinaire Bob DeBris • NOON TO 3:30 PM

CHRIS EMERICK CHRIS On the main lawn, everyone can enjoy activities and crafts, face painting by Anji Lawson and the giant mural by Kathy Mills • NOON TO 3:30 PM D BOB

Please return this reservation form to: Ganna Walska Lotusland, Attn: FAMILY DAY RSVP, 695 Ashley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Garden Admission to Members’ Family Day Your confirmation, parking pass for entry and a map will be mailed to you upon receipt of your reservation form. IS FREE! Reservation Form You must reserve space for your family by mailing in the reservation form, along with a non-refundable vehicle fee of $15. Member Name(s) To tal no. in vehicle ______Street Address No. of adults ______No. of children 3 to 12 ______Due to the popularity of this event and to allow as many members as possible to attend, Lotusland requests one vehicle per membership. City Zip No. of teens ______No. of children 2 and under____ Members are welcome to bring family or friends, but please leave four legged friends at home. Don’t have enough room in your vehicle? Please consider asking your guests to become members Best Email Address Knowing children’s ages helps us to plan activities. and purchase their own vehicle pass. All vehicles are valet parked. Best Phone Number Mail your reservation form early to assure your attendance as this event often quickly fills to capacity. Ⅺ Enclosed is our family’s non-refundable one vehicle Payment Method: No phone or email reservations, please. fee of $15. Call Member Services 805.969.3767 ext. 120 or ext. 115 if you have questions Ⅺ Check # ______enclosed or need a membership brochure mailed to be able to include more guests. We know to bring our lunch basket if we choose! made payable to Ganna Walska Lotusland There will be no food to purchase. Ⅺ Ⅺ Ⅺ Ⅺ Bring your own lunch basket and enjoy a picnic on the lawn! VISA MasterCard AMEX Discover All vehicles are valet parked; Remember: No food will be available to purchase. no neighborhood parking allowed. Card Number Security Code Complimentary assorted drinks will be available all afternoon. Complimentary lemonade, iced tea, juice boxes and water will be available all afternoon. Exp. Date Enjoy a complimentary ice cream cone served on the patio from 1:00 TO 3:00 PM. Don’t delay mailing your reservation form A limited number of picnic blankets will be available, or you can bring your own. as this event always fills to capacity. Signature 10 Tell Them You Love Us SOCIAL MEDIA AND LOTUSLAND

HE WORLD’S MOST believable year. Facebook, Yelp, Pinterest and review. Visit Ganna Walska Lotusland advertising is a person-to- Instagram also enable people searching on Facebook and give us a “like,” write Tperson referral—word of mouth. for Lotusland. We encourage everyone a “comment” or, even better, “share” a Lotusland’s ability to attract visitors who visits to take pictures and share post. Facebook is an excellent place to is greatly enhanced by social media their stories on any or all of these social see the most up-to-date garden happen- recommendations. Trip Advisor, the media platforms. It’s fun and amazingly ings. Use Instagram and tag your photo travelers information site, sent more helpful for Lotusland. Please take a with #lotusland to share your pictures than 6,000 visitors to our website last few minutes and write a Trip Advisor with the world—tell them you love us.

ANNUAL MEETING Recapping the Highlights of 2015

OARD PRESIDENT Connie Pearcy the volunteers, the Board and President welcomed guests to the 2016 Connie Pearcy for “being positive, Bannual meeting and thanked practical, asking the right questions, her fellow board members and the keeping it real and moving forward.” Lotusland staff and for their enthusiasm See the complete text of Gwen’s and positive outlook. Mick Thomas, 2015 Year in Review address and Board Treasurer, recapped the financial view Lotusland’s current financials Board Treasurer Mick Thomas, Lotusland Executive highlights of 2015, and everyone was online under the “About Us” tab at Director Gwen Stauffer and Connie Pearcy, President was pleased to hear him report that Lotusland.org. of the Lotusland Board of Trustees. “Lotusland is poised to meet the challenges ahead.” Executive Director Gwen Stauffer delivered the State of the Garden Enemy of the Average Honor Roll address in which she highlighted a IS THERE AN “ENEMY OF THE AVERAGE” IN YOUR number of Lotusland’s success stories LIFE TO HONOR WITH A SPECIAL TRIBUTE? for 2015 and discussed the challenges of staying relevant as a botanic garden, N HER AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Madame a cultural entity and a public charity. Ganna Walska proclaims herself Some 2015 highlights included: to be an “enemy of the average.” • FLOCK: Birds on the Brink was a I In celebration of her remarkable spirit, tremendous success, generating enor- we invite you to nominate a woman mous media attention and significant who exemplifies what it means to be kudos for being visionary, meaningful an “enemy of the average.” They will and relevant. be included in our honor roll of • Membership grew to 249 Lotus extraordinary personalities who, like Keeper members and 1,349 general Madame Ganna Walska, never accept members. the status quo. • Lotusland Celebrates broke a fund- Tribute donations of $100 or more raising record with a net income of will be included in the Enemy of the $377,605. Average Honor Roll on the Lotusland • Fourth Grade Outreach continues website and listed in the Newsletter for to grow, and in 2015 one-half of the Members, and honorees will receive students were from the more financially a special certificate announcing their challenged Title One schools. nomination. • The Lotus Society welcomed six Learn more at www.lotusland.org/eoa new members. or contact Courtney at 805.969.3767, In closing, Gwen thanked the staff, ext. 116 or [email protected]. 11 Mother’s Day Tea and Tour SATURDAY, MAY 7 • 1:30 TO 4:00 PM

NE OF OUR most popular events is the perfect treat for someone special is celebrating Mother’s Day—the in your life. OSaturday before Mother’s Day—by Tickets are $75 for members, $85 touring the garden and enjoying tea for non-members and $30 for children and refreshments in our pavilion patio. ages 3–12. Advance reservations are Tours are docent-led or members may required and may be made by calling Celebrating Mother’s Day—the Saturday before explore the garden on their own. This 805.969.9990. Mother’s Day—on the geranium terrace. A Thorny Conversation! A FOCUS TOUR OF LOTUSLAND’S CACTUS GARDEN FOR LOTUS KEEPER MEMBERS TUESDAY, MAY 10 • 3:00 TO 5:00 PM

AVE THE DATE and join renowned prepare and transport this huge collec- garden designer Eric Nagelmann, tion of prickly plants to Lotusland. S the creative genius behind Lotus- Following the onsite garden con- land’s incredible cactus garden, for the versation, enjoy light refreshments in inside scoop on how the garden came the shade of the olive allée with time to be. Eric will share his inspiration for you to continue to enjoy the gardens for designing the garden and talk in the beautiful late afternoon light. about the many unusual elements that An invitation to the focus tour will make the cactus garden unique and be sent to all Lotus Keeper members in amazingly surreal. mid-April. The focus tour includes Lotusland’s If you are interested in attending Assistant Curator, Paul Mills, and these exclusive events for Lotus Keepers Grounds Supervisor Esau Ramirez, who (Advocate level of $500 and above) and will tell you the story of caring for the would like more information, please Esau Ramirez, Lotusland’s Grounds Supervisor, Eric prized cactus collection that belonged contact Bambi Leonard, Membership Nagelmann, Lotusland’s cactus garden designer, to Merritt Dunlap before it came to Manager, at 805.969-3767, ext. 120 or and Paul Mills, Assistant Curator. Lotusland and how they managed to [email protected]. 747 Wing House ARCHITECTURAL TOUR IN MALIBU FOOTHILLS WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

LEASE JOIN US for this rare that the material being used is 100% opportunity to visit the 747 post-consumer waste. Solar power, PWing House on an enjoyable radiant heating and natural ventilation and unique Lotusland day trip to are incorporated as well as high- Malibu. This unusual home was built performance heat mirror glazing. on a 55-acre property in the remote Transportation from Lotusland to hills of Malibu with rugged topography Malibu and a catered lunch are included and panoramic views looking out to in this memorable outing. Cost is $275 a nearby mountain range, a valley and for members, $300 for non-members. the Paciﬁc Ocean with islands in the Please call 805.969.9990 for reserva- distance. Architect David Randall Hertz tions. PLEASE NOTE: This is a private utilized an entire 747 to construct a main residence; there is no disabled access Enjoy a rare opportunity to visit this unique home residence and six ancillary structures and comfortable walking shoes are on a 55-acre property in the remote foothills that are environmentally sustainable in recommended. of Malibu 12 Summer Bounty: A LOTUSLAND FOOD AND WINE FÊTE SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, JUNE 18

UR 4TH ANNUAL intimate culinary Draden Medina, whose clients include and the Sundance Film Festival. His celebration provides an experience Matthew McConaughey, Tim Burton creative approach to preparing the Olike no other. You will enjoy an dinner will result in a gastronomic exceptional feast inspired by the garden masterpiece. that is expertly paired with cellar select This unique and unforgettable wines during the evening twilight at Lotusland dining experience is an Lotusland. exclusive benefit for Lotus Keeper Legendary winemaker Greg Brewer, members, who will receive an invita- of Brewer-Clifton and his personal tion in mid-May. label, Diatom, will lead the conver- Please call Bambi Leonard at sation as he shares his passion for 805.969.3767, ext. 120 with questions selecting the perfect wine pairings. or to become a Lotus Keeper member Preparing the meal will be Chef and join the fun. June Solstice Twilight Tour SATURDAY, JUNE 25 • 4:00 TO 6:30 PM

EE THE GARDEN in a totally different choose to reserve a docent-guided tour light—the magical light of the late or explore the garden on their own. S afternoon—with blooms and colors Wine and light hors d’oeuvres are that are unique to the season. Our served from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on the popular June Solstice Twilight Tour geranium terrace overlooking the invites guests to enjoy the long days main lawn. during a very special late-afternoon $65/members, $75/non-members. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to expe- stroll through the garden. Reservations are required. Please call rience Lotusland in the late afternoon summer light Members and their guests can 805.969.9990. and enjoy a glass of wine on the geranium terrace. Thank You to Our GARDEN CHAMPIONS Craig & Susan McCaw Lady Ridley-Tree GARDEN STEWARDS Patricia P. Broome LotusFest! Mr. & Mrs. Larry Durham Ted & Coleen Friedel SATURDAY, JULY 9 • 2:00 TO 5:00 PM Mercedes Millington & Jack Mithun Michael & Patty Rosenfeld July is peak blooming season, and guests will have the opportunity Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin to view these uniquely beautiful ﬂowers while enjoying GARDEN GUARDIANS a relaxing afternoon at this casual, fun event. Arthur R. Gaudi Cyndee Howard & Lesley Cunningham Enjoy these afternoon delights: Suzanne & Gilbert Mathews Dennis McGowan & Rudie van Brussel Wine tasting • Smooth jazz • Delectable hors d’oeuvres • Lotus viewing Mr. & Mrs. John K. Pearcy Sammy & Michael Pineau Lotus ﬂowers open during the day and close at night. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Uwé Rollé Prime viewing time during LotusFest will be until 3:00 or 4:00 PM. Jeffrey F. Romano & Stan A. Shayer Mrs. Anitra P. Sheen Fred & Stephanie Shuman Tickets are $95 for Lotusland members and $105 for non-members. Gary & Susanne Tobey To register for this fun and enlightening event, please call 805.969.9990. Mr. Christopher J. Toomey 13 Anne W. Jones 04/05/21—01/08/16

ANY OF SANTA BARBARA’S Celebrates Committee from 1995 to institutions have benefited 1999, the Topiary Garden Campaign M from Anne Jones’ dedication Committee in 2000, and the Buildings and skills. Ganna Walska Lotusland is and Grounds and Horticulture Com- grateful and honored to have had mittees from 1987 until her retirement Anne’s exceptional support as one of in 2006. Lotusland honored Anne Jones five founding trustees and having by electing her a Lifetime Honorary served on the board for 23 years of out- Trustee in 2007. standing work. She served as Vice It was a great privilege and a plea- President from 1984 to 2005 and was a sure to work with Anne on so many member of the Nominating and of Lotusland’s important projects and Governance Committee from its cre- programs. Her legacy at Lotusland will ation throughout her tenure. She lent always be remembered. Visitor Center groundbreaking with Arthur Gaudi, her wealth of expertise on the Lotusland —Anne Dewey, Director of Development Carol Valentine, Anne Jones and Michael Towbes.

Lotusland’s signature event, Lotusland Celebrates, is our annual fundraising gala, the hottest ticket of Santa Barbara’s summer social scene and always a sold-out affair.

Space is limited. Pre-sale of tables and patron-level tickets are available now.

Invitations will be mailed to members in mid-June. Individual tickets will be available at that time as space permits.

Reserve your space now at www.lotusland.org, by emailing [email protected], or 4:00 TO 8:00 PM by calling Courtney at 805.969.3767, ext. 116. Help Make Lotusland’s Wishes Come True ELECTRIC GENERATOR STONE BENCHES WEATHER STATION SUBARU RGV13100T FOR THE INSECTARY GARDEN VANTAGE VUE SYSTEM TO KEEP LOTUSLAND operating during THREE SIX-FOOT-LONG benches made AND SOFTWARE our frequent power outages and to from Cherokee stone. $875 each. WIRELESS DEVICE provides accurate, alleviate the necessity to rent an event reliable weather monitoring. $560. generator. $5000.

O DONATE FUNDS for these items, please call Anne Dewey, Lotusland’s Director of Development, at 805.969.3767, ext. 105, or email her at [email protected]. Thank you so much to our incredible members who have helped us with our Wish List items—they make such a big difference in our day-to-day operations, and we are very grateful. 14 Lotusland Gratefully Acknowledges Donations DECEMBER 2015, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2016

2015 GIFTS FOR THE GARDEN Douglas Ratliff in honor of Connie Pearcy JAPANESE GARDEN APPEAL Roberts Brothers Foundation RENOVATION directed by Dorothy B. Roberts CARE OF THE GARDEN FUND Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Claudette & Jim Roehrig Peggy P. Wiley & Wilson Quarré Mr. & Mrs. Marc Appleton Dina & David Saalisi in honor of Peg & Everett Palmer Erin Margaret Caird in honor of Ron Caird Ann & Janoian Sarkis Lynn Cunningham Brown & Chris Brown Kate Schepanovich GENERAL DONATIONS Alma Gray in loving memory of Paul Gray Dr. Herman Schornstein & Mr. Eric Love Daniel Bifano & Allan Brostrom Harry & Phoebe Linden Ms. Eileen Schuler Traykovski Zoe Crosher Caroline Mitchel & Mark Chesebro Ms. Jean Schulz Mr. Claude R. Glover Rick & Sheila Vitelle Ms. Mary Scott Peter Grubstein & Rosemary Ripley EDUCATION FUND John & Judy Shockey in honor of Harlis Maggard Ms. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson Mrs. Scott O’Leary Mr. & Mrs. Warren Staley in appreciation of docent Christine Nail Ms. Kitty Thomassin Mr. & Mrs. Selby Sullivan The Little One Foundation Miss Shirley Toeppner Ms. Courtney Tentler in honor of Mike Iven Los Angeles Business Council Dr. & Mrs. Bruce H. Tiffney in honor of Patty Elias Rosenfeld GENERAL FUND Mr. & Mrs. John Tilson The Lucky One Foundation Ann Griffith Ash Drs. Steven & Jan Timbrook Lisa Skyheart Marshall, Skyheart Art Tim Baker Gary & Susanne Tobey Carl & Joyce Norden Yvonne & David Bazinet Susan & David Viniar in appreciation of docent Michael Steinfeld Robert E. Blaha & Monica Koegler-Blaha Mrs. Deanne G. Violich Nadine Watt Mark Bollinger Charles & April Walton in honor of Patty Elias Rosenfeld & Mary Leslie John C. Bowen & Shelby C. Bowen Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin Charitable Foundation Peggy P. Wiley & Wilson Quarré GIFT MEMBERSHIP DONORS directed by Ian M. Fisher, Secretary & CFO in honor of Mike Iven and Patrick Abdul Latif Ms. Susan Bowey in appreciation of Jeff Chemnick & Paul Mills Rob & Julie Beeson Paulette Berret Chuck & Lynn Brewer Andrew & Laurie Wilson Donna & Glenn Bradford Brian Brickman & Mark Mettleton Crystal & Clifford Wyatt Cheryl & John Broome Mr. & Mrs. M. Peyton Bucy Richard Yates, Opal Restaurant & Bar Julie Bush & Tom Gibbons Howard Chen Russell Zink & Sean Callaway Adam Cooney Nigel & Connie Buxton in honor of Loretto P. Blomer Dinah & Ricardo Calderon Elli Eilbacher PLANT ACQUISITION FUND Emily Engel in honor of Felix & Collette Cohen Mr. Harlis Maggard Lindsay Evans Elizabeth Corden & Kenneth Shannon Todd Mangiaﬁco & Christopher Harrity Samer Fawaz Mr. & Mrs. Ted Coyne Peter Selig Joyce & Nancy Fitzgerald Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Crane Ms. Carol Terry in honor of Mike Furner Henrietta Fore John & Diana Crummey Katharine Gibbs Kathleen Da Ros Mackins CACTUS GARDEN Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Renee De Jong & Ronald Camp Bruce Giffin & Geoff Crane Tom Dennis & Chela Weiler ENDOWMENT Mr. & Mrs. Michael Towbes Jessica & Matthew Graham Mr. Bob Deshotels Alma Gray Anne & Jeffrey Donahue LOTUS GARDEN Dr. Renee Harwick Mr. & Mrs. Larry Durham Victoria Hightower Harry Felder & Sintija Kemezy ENDOWMENT Joyce Kelley & Heather Meister Mr. Ian Fisher The Little One Foundation Sile Marian Kiernan Dr. Jay B. Fortman & Dr. James Fortman Shannon & Chris Kilbane Ms. Debra Ann Galin THE LOTUS SOCIETY Harry Kolb Dorothy & John Gardner NEW MEMBERS Andrea Labbe & Jeff Buchanan Anne & David Gersh Sophie Craighead in Honor of Geri Bidwell Kristin & Steven Lewis Rosalind Gies-Amorteguy Fendon & Ron Fendon David M. & Judy B. Jones Christina Lomeli & Enedina Gil Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gilson L. White Matthews, III Mr. Paul F. Glenn GRANTS Ms. Ellen Maves Lily Hahn John Percival & Mary C. Jefferson Lorraine & Tim McGrath Ms. Deanna Hatch Endowment Fund Jessica & Michael McLernon Mrs. Joanne C. Holderman The Lucky One Foundation Alexandra Meallet & Andrey Bogdanov James & Chana Jackson The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation Nancy & Barney Melekian Mr. & Mrs. Palmer G. Jackson, Jr. Junio Milanese Mr. & Mrs. Palmer G. Jackson, Sr. MEMBERS’ FAMILY DAY Peter Tillman Cynthia James Lori & John Partridge SPONSOR Ted Plute & Larry Falxa Stephen & Dee Jones Nancy & Thomas Crawford, Jr. Lars & Colleen Poulsen Lauren Katz in honor of Crystal Wyatt in Honor of Their Grandchildren Dawn & David Laﬁtte Ms. Elizabeth Rosas Chris & Bambi Leonard in honor of Mike Iven MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS Kathleen Sabo Ms. Sandra Lynne Debra Schaefer MEMBERSHIP Ms. Jean Schulz Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Massar Bank of America Matchig Gifts Gail Smith in memory of Norman Sprague directed by Dennis McGowan Anna Turek Dave & Judy Messick Chevron Matching Gifts Program Mr. Jim Tyson & Dr. Michael Perona Ms. Lynn Montgomery directed by Jeffrey F. Romano & Stan S. Shayer Jill Yeomans in honor of Collette & Kenny IBM Corporation Matching Grant Program Mr. & Mrs. John Mozart directed by Philip Pollastrino IN-KIND DONATIONS Kathy Musial Daniel Bifano Eric & Kristin Osborne LOTUSLAND CELEBRATES: Mr. Oswald J. Da Ros Debra Papageorge Larry & Patricia Durham Natalya Pavchinskaya PASSAGE TO INDIA Joy Equipment Protection, Rick Joy Mr. & Mrs. John K. Pearcy DONORS SUPPORTING Laurie Marx Mr. Philip Pollastrino A DOLLAR A DAY FUND Gwen L. Stauffer Lars & Colleen Poulsen Jason & Tiffany Jaeger WMD Asset Management, LLC 15 Lotusland Members WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS WHO JOINED IN DECEMBER 2015, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2016

LOTUS KEEPERS INDIVIDUAL Frederick LaPlante CHAMPION Mrs. Sidney Adams-Raney Susan Lewis Craig & Susan McCaw Elizabeth Ann Arey Charlene Lim Valerie Arnold ADVOCATE Rochelle Lord Marta Babson Mrs. Susan Ludes Lynn Cunningham Brown & Chris Brown Elisabeth Berg Linda Mayo Anne Sutherland Fuchs Howard Chen Sam & Pamela Leno Debra Papageorge Mary Ciotti Larry Paulger, Paulger’s Plants & Bulbs Francie Rehwald Dieter Doppelfeld Marny Randall Bradley Duncan Wendy Read GENERAL MEMBERSHIPS John Elliott FRIEND Philip Esposito Maria Repke Richard & Nancy Graham Julie Evans Robin Ross-Quetin Aira Harris & Pam Hazell Teri Gray Debra Schaefer Terri & Jack McKeon Larissa Haney Molly Slete, Blue Star Farm Rosemary & Nicholas Mutton Sara Hansberry Marcia Smith Robyn & Jason O’Hearn Karen Hong Suzanne Steele Dr. & Mrs. Mark Ostwald Joy Horowitz Joy Sun Susan Stevens & Hugh Fremantle J. Matthew & Kelsy Wakefield Wendy Yalom FAMILY Renewing Lotus Keeper Members Stephen Adlman & Amri Chaparro Steve Barrett & Judy Stewart DECEMBER 2015, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2016 Craig Benedetti & Pablo Ochoa-Mayo Rogelio Benzor & Jessica Torres Bruce Berlow & Lee Southerland STEWARD Belita Ong & J. Gordon Auchincloss Stephen & Karen Bershad Mr. & Mrs. Larry Durham Heidi Rex Cheryl & John Broome Mr. & Mrs. Warren Staley Rachel & Kasey Camacho GUARDIAN Scott & Lannette Turicchi Ashley & Scott Chapman Suzanne & Gilbert Mathews James & Ellen Zissler Val Chliwnyj Mr. & Mrs. Gary Uwé Rollé Jennifer Christensen & Conn Abel Jeffrey F. Romano & Stan A. Shayer ADVOCATE Robert Bett, PlantHaven Kathi & John Chulick Gary & Susanne Tobey Jessica & Adam Cooney Joyce & Roland Bryan David D’Ablaing & Mana MacDowell CONSERVATOR Mr. Robert Buckley Taite Darlington & Gordon Gray Mr. Oswald J. Da Ros Nigel & Connie Buxton Michael & Paulette Davis Robert & Nancy Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Claude W. Case Renee & Paul Dektor Mr. Eugene McCarthy Jeff Chemnick & Satie Airamé Ph.D. Patricia & Jim Donohoe & Ms. Jane Engelsiepen Anne & Jeffrey Donahue Robert & Hong Hai DuBroff Mr. & Mrs. John Mozart Robert Giaimo & Maria Rendon-Giaimo Susan & Kent Flury Mr. Tim Gill & Mr. Scott Miller Stephen & Carol Gehlbach CULTIVATOR Dr. Bonnie Kelm & Mr. Bill Malis David & Shanda Gibbs Daniel Bifano & Allan Brostrom Stuart & Hannelore Mabon Tom & Neva Glenn Ms. Marguerite Gamo Bernard & Rosemary Parent Ms. Sally Gordon & Lowell Miller Vicki & Bob Hazard Mr. Sherman Vincent Dr. & Mrs. Murray Grossman George & Christy Kolva Carol & Bill Wagner Stacy Gulino & Guy Beeson Christine & Peter Hagan Max & Allison Hembd Brett & Natalie Hodges Members Who Have Increased John & Charmian Holehouse Alan & Linda Howell Karinna & Timothy Karsten Their Level of Support Joyce Kelley & Heather Meister Rebecca & Ross Labbe DECEMBER 2015, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2016 Lisi Lanford Carole Lieff LOTUS KEEPERS GENERAL Christina Lomeli & Enedina Gil STEWARD MEMBERSHIPS Jerry & Mary Lee Martin Patricia P. Broome Ken Maytag FRIEND Alaina McGrath & Thomas Wood GUARDIAN Nicole & George Bitar Riva & Kevin McLernon Mr. Arthur R. Gaudi Mr. Stephen Harby Alexandra Meallet & Andrey Bogdanov Dennis McGowan & Rudie van Brussel Frances M. Morrow Patrick Murray & Gabrielle Grace CONSERVATOR Anthony & Mona Nicholas Kathy & Chris Neely John Mike & Marcia Cohen Jim & Stephanie Sokolove Michael & Jane Nicolais Mr. & Mrs. Michael M. McCarthy Kathleen O’Neill & Peter Tillman FAMILY Alexis Pittmon & Nathan Player CULT IVATOR Dr. & Mrs. Jay F. Dooreck Gazmend Qose & Lisa Maves Qose Carolyn Cooper & Glenn Griffith Mary Ferris & Sabina Roan Katy & Daniel Renner Ms. Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson Lauren Katz Monica & Alex Salembier Ted Plute & Larry Falxa Robert Meadows & Janice Potter Louise Sandhaus & Michael Shapiro Suzanne Rheinstein Katherine & Bob Offenhauser Kevin Steele & Cybele Berret ADVOCATE Mr. Philip Pollastrino Kelley & James Stoddard Bill & Barbara Gillette James & Michael Sabourin John & Pamala Temple Mr. Jim Tyson & Dr. Michael Perona Our Membership Manager, Bambi Leonard, makes every effort to ensure that donor information is correct. Karen & Al Wintringham If you find an error or omission, please contact her at 805.969.3767, ext. 120 or [email protected]. Nonprofit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PA ID Santa Barbara California Permit No. 163

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Spring and Summer 2016 Member Events

MANY LOTUSLAND EVENTS are open Monday, May 16 Saturday, June 25 to non-members, so please let your Education Insights: The Dunlap Cactus June Solstice Twilight Tour friends and neighbors know about Collection with Paul Mills 4:00 TO 6:30 PM the great activities we offer. 9:30 AM See details page 12. Please call For docents and Friend and above 805.969.9990 to register. members. Please call 805.969.9990 Monday, April 18 to register. Saturday, July 9 Education Insights: Lotusland’s Rocks LotusFest! and Minerals with Dr. Bruce Tiffney Saturday, May 21 2:00 TO 5:00 PM 9:30 AM Members’ Family Day See details page 12. Please call For docents and Friend and above 12:00 TO 4:00 PM 805.969.9990 to register. members. Please call 805.969.9990 See details pages 8 and 9 to register. to register. Sunday, June 5 Monday, July 18 The Lotus Society: Education Insights: Aquatic Plants Saturday, May 7 Annual Recognition Luncheon with Virginia Hayes 9:30 AM Mother’s Day Tea and Tour 11:30 AM TO 2:00 PM For docents and Friend and above 1:30 TO 4:00 PM An invitation will be sent to The Lotus Society members. members. Please call 805.969.9990 See details page 11. Please call to register. 805.969.9990 to register. Monday, June 6 Volunteer Picnic Sunday, July 31 Tuesday, May 10 12:00 PM Lotusland Celebrates: A Thorny Conversation! Focus Tour Invitations will be sent to all Gods & Goddesses 3:00 TO 5:00 PM volunteers. 4:00 TO 8:00 PM For Lotus Keeper members. See details See details page 13. page 11. Please call 805.969.9990 to Saturday, June 18 register. Summer Bounty: A Lotusland Food and Wine Fête For Lotus Keeper members. See details Tours Tours are offered at 10:00 AM and Wednesday, May 11 page 12. 747 Wing House Architectural Tour 1:30 PM, Wednesday through Saturday from February 17 to November 12. See details page 11. Please call Printed on recycled and recyclable paper Call 805.969.9990 for reservations. 805.969.9990 to register. with vegetable-based inks