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Kidsin the ! LOTUSu\ND'SE DUCATIONALOUTR EACH PROGRAM BLJC ONNIE BU>(fON CHILDRENHAVE TRADffiONALLYbeen welcomed to , and Madame Walska incorporated design elements into the garden specifically with youngsters in mind . A good example of this was her procurement and placement of "concretions" (naturally sculpted river sandstone) in an area she dubbed "the children's garden ." Originally brightly painted to depict various anima ls, these surreal stones are now devoid of paint but still (!elight children whose imaginations evoke animals or familiar objects from their shapes . Madame Walska enjoyed dis­ playing her collection of beautifully carved, painted wooden carousel animals on the main for children to enjoy. (The only one remaining at Lotusland-a horse-can be seen in the foyer of the house.) Perhaps the major impetus for establishing the original garden was for the amusement of children. This forest of animals enchanted younger visitors to Lotusland, as the restored topiary garden will again soon . Children are amazed and intrigued 11 Madame Wafskawelcomes young visitors to citegarden, c. 1950. by the grotesques 1 " the small stone figures who inhabit the theatre gar­ den, and there are infinite aspects of IN THIS ISSUE 11 the garden that have kid appeal." Kids in the Garden!Lotusland's BookReview II Con tinuing the tradition of wel­ EducationalOutreach Program Gardensof SantaBarbara coming children to the garden, Locus­ land's educational outreach program Lotusfest!! 4 Lotustand's AdministrativeStaff 12 for 4th grade students adds a new New to the Collections 5 in Flux .,Jimension . In the 1997/1998 school Frank Fujii Is Goingto Japan 13 year, with funding from the Henry LotuslandCelebrates the Topian-1 6 E. and Lola Monroe Foundation, Gardenin Honor of CarolValentine Japanese-Stl)leGardens 13 Lotusland developed a pilot program Bridget Lamp, 10 of the PacificWest Coast Continuedon page2 LotuslandSummer Intern MemberEv ents 16 to botanical concepts and promoting science and whimsy into their pre­ THE LoTVsl.ANDNEWSlB.11:R FOR MEMBERS is published by environmental and conservation sentations and tours . Ganna Walska Lotusland Foundation awareness was developed, special A popular activity during tours i ) 695 Ashley Road volunteer docents were recruited and having each child find their zodiac Sama Barbara, 93108 trained , and four elementary schools sign on the horticultural clock. (805) 969-3767 were invited to participate. Naturally, outreach docents keep an Boardo(Tmstees Seven schools currently partici­ astrological "cheat sheet" at the ready. Carol L. Valentine,Presidem MenylBrown pate in the program : Cleveland, Pea­ Hugging a huge Chilean wine palm Elizabeth W Dake body, Franklin, McKinley, Roosevelt, is a popular group activity, and this William W. Drewry and our two neighborhood schools, particular tree needsa hug because it Robert Emmons Cold Spring and Montecito Union. is endangered . The kids experience Arthur R. Gaudi Anne W. Jones The ultimate goal is to expand the just how big the circumference is HanyWKolb outreach program to include all Santa when they join hands to encircle it Sranya Owen Barbara School District 4th grade with a group hug . It has the largest Pamela B. Pesenti classrooms, and we are actively work­ circumference of any palm tree. David Potter Michael Towbes ing toward achieving that goal by Teachers receive curriculum ma­ April N. Walstad applying for grants to fund the pro­ terials and are scheduled for presen­ tations and tours early in the year. Steven Tlmbrook. Ph.D. gram. In the 2000/2001 school year, ExecutiveDirector approximately 800 students will par­ The outreach curriculum connects Anne Dewey, CFRE ticipate in the program. By 2003, we with the framework of Santa Barbara Direaorof Development hope to include 13 schools and serve School District guidelines for Life Vir_giniaHayes almost 1,100 students . Science, which renders it "user Curatorof the LivingCoffeaion Educational outreach docents are friendly" for teachers . Lotusland Mike lven GroundsSuperi111endem recruited from the larger Lotusland provides bus transportation. Due to Connie Buxcon docent pool to work specifically with budget restrictions, bus field trips are E.d11uuionand VolunteerCoordinmor 4th grade students. They give class­ very limited for elementary schools, Marguerite Garno room presentations and specially and some classes would probabl ) ) Administrativeand VisitorServices designed tours of the garden, which not be able to participate if buses Amanda Jones, &litor generally last approximately 1½ hours weren't provided as part of Lotus­ Lindse Davis, Design and are followed by apres tour juice land's program. Printedby Ventura Printing and dinosaur cookies at the visitor An important addition to the Printed on recycled and recyclable paper center. Students all receive a giant curriculum in 1999 was the study of Lotusland poster map before board­ the special relationship between milk­ Continuedfrom page 1 ing the bus back to school. Each out­ weed and monarch butterflies. for 4th grade public elementary reach docent contributes something Lotusland's butterfly garden/insec ­ schools that made use of Lotusland's special and unique to kids' tours .· tary, with its population of monarch unique collections of living plants, Docents all possess excellent commu­ butterflies in various stages of devel­ many of which are rare, endangered, nication skills, a genuine enthusiasm opment, has been an outstanding or even extinct in their native habitats . for working with children, and the teaching tool for visiting classes. A curriculum introducing students ability to impart equal doses of Students receive milkweed seeds to

s "' -~z ~ - V LauraAnderson's 4th gradeclass from Cleveland School arrives for a tour. Nancy '\¥foodis wellpositioned to discussthe lifecycle of a monarchbutterfly with Roosevelt students. We have receiveddelightfii! artwork (above), class projects and comments(below) from studems start their own butterfly garden to who have visitedLotusla11d-reflecting their enthusiasm for thegarden. help restore monarch habitat, and Jvf.adameWalska was the womanwho thoughtup and imaginedthese beautiful they are very enthusiastic about .But the realamazing thingis the gardenershave managedto keep this being able to contribute in this way. placealive all thistime for us to enjoy. a The bottleglass ts verypretty because The lessons learned at this formative theyalmost look like a chunkof hardocean . •"" l likedthe theatergarden because ( Jtage of these children's lives will we got to act on the stage.I lovedthe dragontree because it made you feellike yo~ serve them well as they become were walkingdeep intoa huge forest. ~ I liked the old man cactusbecause 1t stewards of our environment. makesme thinkof my dad whenhe willget older.~ My (avon·regarden was th~ We think Madame Walska Japanesegarden. I like the waterfalland the Buddha holdmga lotusfiower . This would be very pleased with the way gardenmade me feelpeaceful. Why, I don'tknow. I just gota feeling. I had no the Foundation has made great ,deathat there was sucha thingas a magneticrock. It was probablyone of the coolest strides in carrying out her wishes to 11 thingsI've everseen. .J!t,, ,bromeliads 1 cacti,epiphytic plants and aquatic ... develop Lotus/and ro its maximum plantsare so interesting!The docents make everything sounds~ clear. Special th~nks capacityinto the most outstandingcenter to the docentsand gardenersfor makingthe gardens so beauttful!-,i~ SomethmgI of horticulturalsignificance and of edu­ learnedand everybodyknows is not to destroythe beautifulnature that's in our cationaluse," and especially pleased world. ~'kr.Every little thing was interesting,from the historyof Madame Wa/ska1 11 that so many young children are to the plantsand thegardens that they wereplanted in . ~ Wow!I didn'tknow delighting in and learning from this that!"That's what I kept thinkingon that magnificenttour of Lotus/and.a magical garden.

~ u5 FrankFuFi greets students and outreachdocent Leslie /Vloed. Lotusfest!! ~) A DAYDEDICATED to the essential flower of the east, Lotusfest provided a variety of activities and entertainments for its participants . Lotusland wishes to thank all who took part, including: Kashima Restaurant, Rhonda Richey, Punahele O'Polynesia, Santa Barbara Kendo Dojo, Melanie Abe, Doreen Sasaki, Roberta Cook, Togen Daiko Drummers, Ikenobo Ikebana, Bonsai Club of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Care, and the ever­ popular Bob DeBris. Photosby StevenTimbrook, Virginia Hayes, and NahidKhaki.

The BanzaiClub of Sama Barbarademon­ stratedthe artfulrestraint of miniaturization throughom the day.

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Japanesefolk danceswere taught by sisters iv!.elanieAbe, DoreenSasaki and Robena Cook,who are alsodaughters of Frank Fujii,Lotusla11d 1s emeritusgardener.

ArtistNancy Rupp demonstratesoriental brushpainting while seated inside a T Housegarden . lkenobolkebana , in the personsof HeartieAnne Lookand ValeryHalverson, made the esotericart ofjapanesefiower arranging look simple.

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In the afternoon, spectatorsgathered on the lvf.enin armorand helmetswith woodenswords A groupof PunaheleO'Polynesia dancers main lawn to enjoythe grace and elegance clashedin stylizedwarfare when the Santa transformsthe giantbird of paradisegrove of PunaheleO'Polynesia. BarbaraKenda Dojo took over the lawn. intoa Tahitianglade. r Newto theColle ctior\5 LEGENDSABOUN D (some with firm basis in fact) about Madame Walska's preference for planting large speci­ mens whenever possible. Many­ branched cacti, dracaenas, and that required cranes to set in place as well as large boxed palms and other exotic plants were delivered on a regular basis to the gates of Lotus land. Madame may have felt the advance of time pressuring her to finish her garden, but she probably also simply appreciated seeing the plants in their mature state fully filling the spots she had chosen for them. Today, the staff at Lotusland attempts to maintain the look and feel of Madame's garden without the luxury of acquiring such large plants. When specimens fail due Thesesix Caryota palms with trunksfrom 6 to 10 feet in heightinstantly filled a gap near to disease, disaster, or the ravages of the ferngarden . ~me, we seldom are able to replace ( lhem with something of the same of Daniel Ovadia, an advisory mem­ generosity of Jack Stevenson, owner stature. Several recent donations of ber of the landscaping committee at of Sea Crest Nursery. Jack specializes large plants, therefore, have made a La Cumbre Country Club. Dr. Ovadia in growing palms, and many of his significant impact on the gardens has a particular affection for conifers plants have recently been planted at where they are now planted. and has been obtaining large and Santa Barbara's newest resort. Six The first were received courtesy interesting trees for inclusion at the large boxed Caryotapalms have just golf course. Two specimens that were joined the forest of older fishtail ultimately deemed unsuitable for the palms south and west of the club were offered to Lotusland and entrance to the garden behind have recently been planted in the the dracaena circle. As you may . Araucariaaraucana, know, Caryotastake many years to the monkey puzzle tree, now joins grow, and then upon completion of the other Araucariasalong the top of their reproductive cycle they die. the Japanese garden on the east side. Several of the oldest palms have been At about 8 feet tall, with a large root blooming now for years, and their ball, it has a head start on its ultimate days are numbered . This younger size of 70 to 100 feet. In another cor­ planting will keep the area looking ner of the Japanese garden opposite suitably lush for years to come . the monkey puzzle tree is an inter­ The staff and future visitors sin­ esting and rare specimen of Tait.r;ania cerely appreciate the support and crytomerioides.Called the Korean generosity of these donors. Not coffin tree because of its fine-grained everyone has access to large plants wood used in furniture and cabinet suitable for inclusion in the garden, making (yes, including coffins), this but any size donation to our g tree will be large enough to make an Specimen Plant Fund is earmarked > The spiny foliageof AraucariaAraucana , impact soon . for the acquisition of notable speci­ the monkeypuzzle tree, would providea A significant addition to the fern mens such as these . challengero climbing monkeys. garden has been realized through the -Virginia Hayes Lotuslar1dC elebratesth e Topian_JGa rder\ ir1Hor1or of CarolVal er1tir1e SPONSORl:DBY U.S. TRUST COMPANY

MADAME WAf.SKAS TOPIARY Zoo is VER t ~PECIAL THANK YOU TO: returning thanks to the overwhelming U.S. Trust Company, Sponsor support by the friends of Lotusland Tenet Healthcare Corporation, and Carol Valentine who donated Benefactor more than $650,000 to restore this Barbara Siemon and Kyle Irwin wonderful garden . Lotus!a11dCelebrates (botanic), Decorations was indeed a celebration of having Whitcraft Winery, 97 Chardonnay Wild Horse Winery & , reached and exceeded the campa ign 97 PinotNoir goal of $350,000 . There couldn't be Four Seasons Biltmore, Dinnerfor a more fitting tribu te to Caro l Tenin the TopiaryGarden Valentine, who has worked tirelessly William E. Weiss Foundation, Donor as the President of Lotusland's board Lori Ann David/Landsca pe Art since 1989 and has always wan ted to Design, TopiaryGarden Design see the Topiary Garden restored . Dad iana Salon, Corporate Donor B1yant & Sons Jewelry, InvitationPrinting Hania Tallmadge, AuctionNecklace Sotheby's Internationa l Realty, CorporateDonor Donna Payne, Paine Webber, CorporateDonor Pitts & Bachmann Realtors, CorporateDonor The Robert & Christine Emmons Foundation, Donor Pam Pesenti, Event Chairperson And herfabulous committee : Poney Eagleton, Patty Jacquemin, Anne Our wirtyand charmingauctioneers trustee Jones, Dana Kent, Karen Kolb, Stanya Owen and CharlesFairbanks raised Lotusland Celebrates the Topiary JoAnn Lewis, Stanya Owen, Judy over $28,000 on just threeauction items in Garden was a tributeto boardPresident Thielscher, Carolene Tacconelli supporto( Lotusland'spublic programs. We CarolValentine, pictured here with Pierre -A11neDewey found themfirst, so all requestsfor themas Claeyssens. Photosby Nell Campbell& Wm. B. Dei°"ey auctioneershave to go throughLotus/and!

TrusteeApril N. Walstad(center) \'(Jith her guests nexr to the "The Old The MusicAcademy o( the Westperfectly complimented the beautiful Goat,11 a topiarythat belongedto JVIadameWalska and was lovingly gardenso( Lotus/andwith a WoodwindQuintet, pictured here i11 the restoredby eventdecorations co-chair Barbara Siemon. JapaneseGarden, and a BrassEnsemble 011 the main lawn. MercedesEichholz, who did a top notchjob on the TopiaryGarden PriscillaGiesen (on the righi),who was a dynamiccommittee member Campaign,with herguest Paul Mills. of the TopiaryGarden Campaign, enjoying rhe party with herguests.

TOPIARY GARDEN Mary L. Cheadle Mr . & Mrs. Fred Bradley RESTORATION The Cramblit Family Foundation Jean & Cameron Brown CAMPAIGNDONORS Thomas & Nancy Crawford, Jr. Bryant & Sons, Jewelry Elizabeth Dake Mrs. Francis D. Butler Zodiac Level Princess Genevieve di San Faustino Nigel & Connie Buxton Mercedes Eichholz Mrs . Robert H. Carpenter Michael J. Connell Foundation Mrs. Rowe Giesen Mr & Mrs . Gordon Cra1y Dan Murphy Foundation J. Hewes & Marjori Crispin Eve & Charles Fairbanks & Sherry & Robert Gilson Pamela & Aubert de Villaine Maria & Richard Grant Dadiana Salon, Richard C. Banks & Arthur Gaudi Mr . & Mrs . Paul Gray Diane Meehan LLWW Foundation Mary Ann Tyson Green Cecelia A. Dalsemer ( Mr. & Mrs . Keith Marston Mrs. Richard H. Hellmann Mr . & Mrs. William W. Drewry Michael T owbes Mrs. Jacqueline Hume Poney & George Eagleton Wallis Foundation Mr. & Mrs . Robert Jones Mrs. Maurice E. Faulkner William E. Weiss Foundation Sally Jordan Barbara Hunter Foster Frances D. Larkin The Stephen Hahn Foundation Level Robert Light Four Seasons Biltmore Mr . & Mrs. Neil Campbell Mr. & Mrs. James Owen Mr . & Mrs . Richard Harpham Castagnola Foundation Bernard & Rosemary Parent Diane & Ray Hester Jamie & Marcia Constance Mrs . Nathaniel Paschall Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Hixon Ruth & Tom Crawford Pesenti Foundation Fredericka & Derk Hunter Lori Ann David/Landscape Arthur Schultz Nancy L. Hunter Art Design Harold Simmons Foundation Kyle Irwin, botanik Robert & Christine Emmons Stuart Taylor Rich & Luci Janssen Esperia Foundation Tenet Healthcare Corporation Thomas E. & Eleanor H. Hugunin Mr. & Mrs . William Tennity Ann Jackson Family Foundation Bertram Thomas Jon & Lilian Lovelace Elinor Van Oosten Mr. & Mrs . Austin H. Peck, Jr. Bill & Barbara Woods David & Nancy Potter Jeanne Thayer Giraffe Level US Trust Company Mr. & Mrs. A.E. Amorteguy Mr . & Mrs. J. Robert Andrews & Lion Level Family William & Jan Abel Bart & Daphne Araujo Tory & Tammy Atkins The Barbakow Family Philip & Leslie Bernstein Molly Clyde Barbey Charles Bloom Foundation Peter Barker A topia01giraffe admires a s1111fiowerdisplay Mrs . Louise Brant Mr. & Mrs. Hampton Bell createdby Art Luna. BarbaraSieman and Mr. & Mrs. Ernest A. Bryant III Terry & Patty Bliss KyleIrwin supplied the hardwork and Marjorie & Alger Chaney Mr. & Mrs. Russell S. Bock inspirationessential to decorations. )

The elegantand hard-,vorkingTopiary Garden Restoration Campaign JoanneRapp usesher parryfavor parasol to stay coolwhile sitting with

Co-ChairJeanne Thayer(le(t) 1 PresidentCarol Valentine, and Marla TrusteeArthur Ga11di 1 l'()/zoco-chaired the TopiaryGarden Restoration

Berns1 Directorof the U11iversityArt Museum1 pause fora photoop . Campaignwith Jeanne Thayer.

Herbert & Elaine Kendall Russell & Winifred Roberts Wild Horse Winery Bobbie & John Kinnear Mrs. Dorothy Russell Mrs. Shirley Wilson Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Koepfli Santa Cruz Island Foundation David & Helene Winter Harry & Karen Kolb Mr. & Mrs. C. William Schlosser Linda J. Wright & JoAnn Lewis George Schoellkopf FrederickW. Gluck Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Brian Little Mrs. E. R. Service Elizabeth S. Youker Eli & Leatrice Luria Dorothy & Stan Shaner Annonymous Margaret Marble Barbara & Greg Siemon Amanda & Jim McIntyre Sotheby's International Realty Swan Level Arlene & Gene Montesano Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Swift III Carla An1ussen& Leinie Schilling Mullin Dr. & Mrs. Victor Tacconelli George Shattuck Mr. & Mrs. Chapin Nolen Hania Tallmadge Victor K. Atkins, Jr. (~ Mrs. Joseph Osherenko Jan & Steve Timbrook Rosalie Bean Mark & Marie Pomeroy Polly & George Turpin Edward & Julie Bates Donna Payne, Paine Webber F.B.Vanderhoef Wilford Lloyd Baumes Price, Postel & Parma LLP Alice, Anne & Brooke Van de Water Mrs. Richard Bergen Pitts & Bachman Realty Co. Winifred M. Vedder Adi Brewer Hon. & Mrs. John C. Pritzlaff April N. Walstad Mr. Innis Bromfield Mr. & Mrs. John Rex Christy Campbell Walters Mrs. James B. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rickershauser Mr. & Mrs. John Waugh Mr. & Mrs. John Broome Lord & Lady Ridley-Tree Whitcraft Winery Elizabeth Calmer Frank W. D. Ries Whitney West Deidre Cantrell Wes & Doris Carter Mary Louise Case Julia Child Joan Churchill Carnzu A. Clark Mr. Roger A. Clarke Terri Clay Mr. & Mrs. Curt Coughlin Geoffrey & Kin1berlyCrane Jefferson Currier William & Anne Dewey Lotusland Docent Class of 2000 Mary & Henri Dorra Mary Douglas Mrs. Richard Duff 0 Ellen Easton TrusteeDavid Potterwith his wifeNancy and grandsonAdam standingin frontof someof the Betsy & Roy Edwards historic17hotographs of Madame Walska'sTopiary Garden prepared by the evem exhibit Mrs. Caleb D. Elliott, Jr. committeeof KarenKolb (Chair)1 PoneyEagleton and PattyJacquemin. Cinda & Donnelley Erdman Addingpizzazz and wonderfulsupport to the eventare Boband Prettyas a pictureare Lori Ann David of LandscapeArt Design(on MarleneVeloz, who successfullybid on ''lvlr.Pig, 11 one of Madame the lefi),who createdthe designfor the new TopiaryGarden, with Walska'soriginal topiary animals, during the auction. LandscapeArchitect Katie O'ReilyRogers.

Marguerite Fernandes Patrick & Mileno Ophuls Jack & Anita Sheen Robert & Gloria Frankel Claire & Jerry Parent Robert & Karen Sinsheimer Debra & Roger Friedland Joanne & Paul Perrot Dr. & Mrs. Robert Sloan Michael Furner Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Spangler Marguerite Garno Madeline Petrini Margaret Staton Garden Club of Santa Barbara Judy Pochini Margaret Stevens Gail & Harry Gelles Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Power Sue Tavis Isabelle Greene Mr. & Mrs. R.W. Puddicombe Roy & Jane t Taylor Mary & Bayless Griggs Esau Ramirez Kristy Rotermund & Bruno Teher Whitney Hansen Brian & Joanne Rapp Louisa Thielst Virginia Hayes Mrs . Joseph Verner Reed Bruce & Robin Tiffney ( Mrs. Herbert S. Hazelton Bruno & Deborah Reginato Mr. & Mrs. Pendleton Tudor Mr & Mrs. E. Walton Virginia Ridder Valley Improvement Company Jay Hinkle Richard Riffero Polly & David Van Horne Joanne Holderman Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Riley Mr. & Mrs. Theo Van Koppen Leslie & Harry Hovey Mary Rose Mrs. Carolyn H. Wack Harris & Edith Huey Mrs . Charles B. Russell Mrs. John Watling Henry C. Huglin Alexander Saunderson Corey Welles Mike lven & Roberta Bloom Anne Schoellkopf Jennifer Wilbanks Joanne & Robert Kendall Marilyn M. Schuermann Diane Wootton Mr. & Mrs. David Kent Mr. & Mrs. Arent H. Schuyler Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Wright Nina S. Kiskadden Dara & Gerda Sekban Margaret W. Wright Greg Kitajima David & Susan Kuehn John & Reidun Lafleur Sir Richard & Lady Latham Lazy Acres Market Gail Lucas Mr. & Mrs. Jack Mahoney Karen D . Mattox Carrie Belle McFie Sheila & Frank McGinity Mr. & Mrs. Max E. Meyer Mr. A.A Milligan Alfred Moir Nancy & Bill Myers ( Mr. & Mrs. Raymond K. Myerson David F.Myrick Joanna Newton The dashingGeorge Eagleton and his lovelywife Poney with Lotus/and volunteer Barbara Rise Delmar Ochsner Wood. Poneyis oneof the eventcommittee exhibit volunteers and assistedin creatingthe Kathy & Scott O'Leary interesting"potted displavs" of historicphotographs. Bridget Lamp• LotuslaodSummer l11ter11

MY FIRST GUMPSE of Lotusland was ence enjoyable. The last day in this ) during the UC Davis Club's area featured a walk in the Japanese winter trip in 1997. They planned a pond, which is probably as close to a tour of southern California gardens , walk on the moon as I will ever get! and Lotusland was on the list. I had The following week, I worked in not heard of Lotusland before, which the nursery. I helped "pot up" plants surprised me. Growing up in Long since they had outgrown their con­ Beach, my mom often took me to tainers. The and euphorbias gardens in the area so I asked her to were a bit of a challenge since they come with me to check out this place are sharp . By not holding the plants called "Lotusland." too tightly, I managed to get them out Virginia Hayes led the club on of their containers and plant them our own private tour. We were the into new ones . I potted up different only ones in the garden since it was ~ species and of wild , December. My mom and I were in ~..______, , strelitzias, palm trees, and awe of the place. Everything was euphorbias, it was good to be work- cycads. I really appreciated my time unlike anything we had seen before ing outside after spending the school in the nursery since all of the differ- -epiphyllums, bromeliads, cycads, year inside a lab. ent plants that are co be planted in blue agaves, an abalone pond - we I worked in the lawn and the garden must be cared for in one were on the verge of sensory over- area during my third week at place. I was able to work with an load. We were not rushed through Lotusland. The highlight for me this enormous variety of plants in a short the garden . The entire club was week was mowing the lawn with the amount of time. I also helped with the allowed a leisurely stroll through the ride-on mower. I made three full laps mapping system for the garden. grounds. I also remember Virginia around the perimeter of the lawn Each bed is mapped according to ) mentioning that they had a summer before I started making the long, what it contains and where each intern each year who worked in the straight rows . plant is located. Then it is entered on garden and lived on the premises. After the lawn area, I moved into the map stored in the computer . My mom leaned over and said to the shade orthe fern garden I spent I just finished my first day in the me, "Wouldn't it be great to be an a lot of my time grooming the , bromeliad garden . I assisted with intern here someday?" I thought , clearing out overgrown areas, and cut- installing a drip irrigation system for "But I'm studying plant biology ... " ting back old fronds. I really enjoyed the tree ferns and the recently planted Fast-forward to the present. I am working with the different of ferns in redwoods in the garden. This method working here as an intern at Lotus- the garden - tree ferns, chain ferns, of irrigation seems effective for this land after completing my bachelor's maidenhair fems, bird's-nest ferns, particular bed since the goal is to degree in plant biology, a master's staghom fems to name a few. I also avoid water ing the trees. With degree in horticulture from UC helped plant the clustered fishtail the drip irrigation, it is easier to direct Davis, and an internship at Filoli in palms behind the dracaena circle. It where the water should go. Woodside, California . My internship was rewarding to see the end result As I reflect on the first half or my at Filoli proved to me that mainta in- of a lot teamwork and perspiration. internship , I realize I have learned a ing public gardens is what I want to I have never worked in a water lot working with such an incredible do. I applied for the internship at garden before. Working with aquatic variety of plants in this unique en­ Lotusland because I wanted to learn plants is truly another world . I vironmen t. I look forward to the more about its diverse vegetation, helped groom the plants by remov- second half of my internship work- the organic practices used here, and ing yellow leaves and old flowers ing more with the bromeliads, cycads in the southern California that had sunk. I also helped fertilize and epiphyllums, and working in the climate. the plants. The fertilizer comes in a Australian and Japanese gardens . In My first two weeks were spent pellet form that is pushed into the the meantime, this week I am inter­ grooming and weeding in the cactus, soil and then buried. It was tricky viewing for a position at the UC , and aloe gardens in finding a good place to stick the pellet in Berkeley, ) preparation for Lotus/andCelebrates , before it disintegrated in my hand. California. Whether in Berkeley or the garden's big summer fund-raiser. Just being in the pond surrounded by elsewhere , I will continue with land­ Regardless of how much I was such beautiful plants and colorful scape maintenance in public gardens poked and scratched by the cacti and dragonflies made the whole experi- after my internship at Lotusland. BOOKRl:V ll:W n

SEVERALSTAFF CHANGES have occurred Sue Tavis is our new reception­ Born in Iran, Nahid graduated } in the last few months, resulting in ist, etc., etc. The etc. is an important from the University of Texas with a the hiring of some new personnel. part of her job description, for not B.A. in Studio Art and B.F.A in Art only does Sue answer the phone and History, then went on to get her M.A. greet visitors, she helps out with from UT in Art and Archaeology of much of the day-to-day business of the Ancient Near East. In Austin, she the house staff. worked as a slide librarian, then She retired from the Bank of moved to southern California where America in Santa Barbara after 25 she has worked at the Getty as a years' employment, her duties rang­ photo archive assistant, and here at ing from being a part-time teller to UCSB as assistant slide curator for ultimately becoming Assistant Branch the Art History Department. Manager. She handled all branch Her daughter Sara is a student at operations and customer service. Santa Barbara Junior High. On a re­ Sue grew up in San Francisco, cent trip to visit relatives in Iran, Sara attended UC Berkeley, then lived in began studying the tambour, a tra­ . She has lived in Santa ditional Persian stringed instrument. Barbara since 1968.She and her hus­ She would like for Sara to continue band Dick lost theiJ home in the her lessons, but Tambour teachers Sycamore Canyon fire, then rebuilt. seem to be in short supply here . An artist in her own right, Nahid's photographs can be seen on her web site: www.nahidkhaki.com. Her work has been shown extensively in Santa ) Ma deline Pe trini has joined Barbara, most recently at the Monte- Sandy Sclmieder in visitor services. cito Art Walk and the UCSB Multi­ If you call to make a reservation for cultural Center. In October she takes a tour, chances are you will speak part in the Natural History Museum with Madeline. The challenges of a Art Walk. Lotusland provides Nahid new reservation system and an with a peaceful, beautiful environment increased volume of requests for in which to work, and the opportu- reservations are just part of her job. nity to meet wonderful people . She makes the sometimes mys­ terious ritual of scheduling a visit the garden a pleasure. A native of Santa Barbara, Madeline has been married for 43 A grown son and daughter have sup­ years to Julio Petrini. They have 4 plied two grandchildren, and there is children and 6 grandchildren. A son, an extended family as well. Michael, is soon to enter the semi­ "I love walking through the fern nary in Portland, Oregon, to become garden in the morning, to see the a Franciscan Brother. Her interests cedars re.fleeted in the pool and the include golf, reading, working out, view of the great lawn is awe in­ and traveling. Previous to joining spiring. How fortunate we are to be Lotusland, she had retired after 15 here ... life doesn 1 t get any better years' employment as an Election than this!!" Assistant at another Santa Barbara Nahid Kha ki is Lotusland's new landmark , the County Courthouse . part-time office assistant. It1snot sur­ Her office at lotusland is "a won­ prising, considering her background, derful change &om the basement that she cherishes her part -time of tl1e Courthouse." She now has status, because it gives her time to a window! pursue her real interest: art. Freff\Rfujii Is Goir1gto Japar1 { WE ALL KNOWTHAT FRANKwas voted would still like to make a non -tax Amanda Jones a local hero in the Independentnews­ deductible donation on her behalf, Elizabeth Jones paper this year, and at the end of the make the checks payable to Dorothy Jane Kellener article he said chat he has always Fujii and send them to Lotusland, Greg K.itijima wanted to go to Japan. We are all attn . Connie Buxton. Frank is very Disa Lindberg-Perkins & very excited that Frank Fujii and his excited about this upcoming adven­ Justin Prince family will be going to Japan for ture. Thank you to everyone who Gail Lucas several weeks chis October. They has contributed to making it happen. Jackie Lunianski will spend two weeks viewing Marcelle Martin gardens while the maples are in fall DONORS Lori Meschler color. Then they will be taking a side Adi Brewer Roy & Nancy Muehlberger trip to visit his family. We would like Michelle Neff Connie Buxton to thank Lotusland for covering the Esau Ramirez Terri Clay cost of Frank's trip for his profes­ Bruno Reginato sional development. This is also a Jolene De Lisa Yachiyo Roberts way chat we can appreciate all of Anne Dewey Kristy Rotermund Frank's dedication and hard work in Sarah Dobbs Sandy & Ed Schneider our very own and much loved Michael Furner Ellen Somdah! Japanese garden over the past 30 Marguerite Garno Suzanne Tavis years. We all know that the greatest James Griswold Steven Timbrook support for Frank's work over those Virginia Hayes Michael Tow bes years came from his wife Dorothy Helen & Norman Hillemann Corinne Underwood Fujii and in order to help offset the Michael Iven Carol Valentine { osts of her trip. we have taken up Phil Jackson Corey Welles ( a donation on her behalf. If you Pat Johnston -Disa Lindberg-Perkin

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has been honored to have Dr. Brown why he uses "Japanese-Style" to participate as an instructor in our describe the gardens that he considers docent training. His illustrated lec­ American constructs-not Japanese tures offer a fascinating insight into garden reproductions, but rather the history and culture of Japan. "translations" of Japanese design Japanese-StyleGardens of thePacific concepts. WestCoast describes the history of 20 This highly acclaimed book will Tm.,, ..._ ..._, Japanese-style gardens, ranging &om be available for purchase at a re­ San Diego, California to Vancouver, duced rate offered only to attendees British Columbia, and features of this special event (what a great DR. KEN DALL BROWN has been Lotusland's Japanese garden. In his holiday gift!). Following the presen­ awarded numerous fellowships and book, Dr. Brown suggests we view tation, Dr . Brown will be available awards during his distinguished Japanese-style gardens "as flesh-and­ to autograph his book while refresh­ career as an art historian. The most blood North American gardens rather ments are served on the terrace. recent was a Japan Foundation than as specters of Japanese gardens." Please join us for this informative Professional Research Fellowship Dr. Brown is conversant with and enjoyable event. As always with (_ I Grant that allowed him to spend Japanese art and culture, but he also Lotusland events, space is limited eight months at Waseda University delves into issues of cultural geogra­ and reservations should be made as in Tokyo conducting research for a phy and history. Brown believes that soon as possible. Please use the book on Japanese art of World War a true Japanese garden cannot exist coupon on page 15. II. On several occasions , Lotusland anywhere except in Japan . 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