LOTUSLAND Nt:WSLt:TII:R Volume2 No. 2 Winter1993 Overwhelming Response

WHATA WONDERFUL responsewe have had to our membershipprogram! Thank you for becominga Friendof Lotusland and helpingus to preservethis historic estateand itsmagical garden. Betweenopening to the public,creat- 1ga new reservationsystem and setting Candelabrasof aloeslight thegarden path. up a new membershipprogram, we have been a bit overwhelmed-but very grat­ ified-to discoverhow muchcommunity AloeGarde11 Surprises interest and support there is for Lotus­ land.Now thatpublic tours for t993 have TH E ALOE GAR.DEN is alwaysa surprisefor every plant in sight.from low-growing ended, we can work out any of the the first-timevisitor to Lotusland.Ap­ ground cover to 20-foot trees,is an aloe. "bugs" of the reservationsystem and proachingfrom the Japanesegarden by a The winter view of Decemberand Jan­ makesure our membersunderstand how brickpathway between a grove of bam­ uary is warmed by candelabrasof ver­ to take advantageof their benefits in boo on one sideand a thick-trunkedChi ­ milion flowers,accented by the occa­ 1994. leanwine palm(Jubaea spectabilis) on the sional spike of yellowor red-orange.A We have been delugedby calls for other,one suddenlycomes upon a strik­ closerlook showssome pinks amongthe reservations since we opened three ing landscapeof lava rock and volcanic dominantreds. months ago,and we are now nearly full cinders.The contrastto the serenityof Aloesare indigenousto parts of Af­ for 1994. But the very good news for the Japanesegarden could not be more rica and the Arabianpeninsula which are members is that we have special op­ dramatic. The camellias,azaleas and rho­ arid in differingdegrees. They are allsuc ­ portunities,tours and eventsreserved for dodendrons of Asiagive way to an Af­ culents and come in a wide variety of you. Membersat all levelswill be given rican extravaganzaof aloes. Virtually plantforms which have (cont.pg. 3) special considerationand prioritywhen callingfor a reservationand will be in­ vited to sign up for our classes.such as PublicVisit Season Successful the Aloe Outings (page 7), plus special November13 marked the lastpublic visit day for Lotusland's 1993season. During events that we will be offering.Lotus­ thisnine-week period of 36public visit days, 2916 people visited Lotusland, an ' md's newsletterwill be publishedquar­ averageof 81 visitorsper day. On averagethere were only 25 vehiclesper day, ,erly with announcements of the special whichshows how cooperativeour visitors werein carpooling.After two months opportunitiesfor the Friendsof Lotus­ of experiencewith the new visitorfacilities, Lotusland is pleasedto report that land. they workwonderfully well. Membersat LevelII and (cont.pg. 3) WhatYour Co11tribulio11 to Lotusla11dCa11 Accomplish

As THE END of the year drawsnear there are numerousappeals to our generosity by non-profit institutions.While it is unlikely that each of us is able to re­ spond to all requests for tax-deductible contributions,such donationsare vitalin accomplishingthe missionsof SantaBar­ bara'smany outstanding organizations. As an exampleof the importanceo f your special contributionsto Lotusland, here are some of the things that they makepossible, $30 puts three new plant identificationlabels in the garden. RibbonCutting SparRS Opening SPEOAL ribboncutting ceremonies September 15 through17 markedthe fulfillmentof $50 addsa referencebook to MadameWalska's dream of openingLotusland to the public.From left to rightare, the Lotuslandlibrary. Arthur R. Gaudi, Secretary-Treasurer;Elizabeth Dake, Trustee;Carol L. Valentine, President;Steven Timbrook, Director, and MichaelTowbes, Trustee. $100 coversone weekof a 15- Q week workexperience programon Lotusland's ThanRSto Our VisitorFacilitLJ Designers and Contractors groundsfor a Santa BarbaraCity College PAULGRAY of Warner & Gray was the Frank Louda of Chismahoo Con­ project architect, with original design structionwas the generalcontractor and environmental work by William LaVoie and revisions Acom Landscapinginstalled the new horticulturestudent. and constructionphase liaisonby Mario Australiangarden. There were manyfine da Cunha.Engineering design for the site subcontractorsunder the direction of $250 allowsone sandstone and construction managementservices Mr. Louda who were responsiblefor grotesquein the theatre were under the directionof John Mad­ variousphases of the project, from site gardento be stabilized dock of Martin, Northart and Spencer. gradingand preparationto tile workand and repaired. Landscape architect Sydney Baum­ fabricationof decorativemetal work. To gartner was responsible for the new all of these designers,contractors, crafts­ $500 providesone-fourth of Australiangarden that landscapesthe en­ men, and especiallyour PermitPlanner the cost of a 10-week tire visitorfacility - entry, parkingarea, LauraBridley, Lotusland extends its sin­ summerresiden t intern­ shipat Lotuslandfor an buildingsand surroundingopen space. cere thanksfor a job welldone. outstandingstudent in a collegehorticultural degreeprogram.

Arbor Please consider helping Lotuslanden­ le.adingto hance its horticulturaland educational visitor center is programs through your gift. Tax­ planted deductiblecontributions may be sent to· ) withAus­ Lotusland,695 Ashley Road,Santa Bar ­ traliante.a bara,CA 93108,and will be greatlyap­ trees. preciated.

2 .. Aloes: A Proliferatior\ of Species ALOE cont.-adaptedto localconditions With only 9 aloe species )f heat anddryness. The genusAloe was shared betweenSouth Africaand formerlyincluded in the largefamily Li­ the restof Africa,this meant a total liaceae. but current taxonomy places of 324 specieswere recognizedin Aloe in the much smallerfamily As­ 1966.Since that time roughly 100 phodelaceaealongside such genera as additionalaloes have been dis­ Casteriaand Haworthia. covered.bringing th e worldtotal to ....,...~~A111111 Medicinalaloes from the islandof So­ about 430 and the South African lffi:tiiJl cotrain the Gulf of Aden wereknown to totalto 150. the Greeksas earlyas 400B.c. They were MadameGanna Walska was also cultivatedby the Romans as pot very interestedin the dramaticef­ plants.The firstaloe speciesin recorded fect thatcould be createdby many history appearsto have been Aloe bar­ differentkinds of plantsincluding badensis(formerly A. vera).It was re­ aloes and other succulents. Her ferredto by the Greeksin 78A.D. as hav­ first aloes were purchasedin the ing medicinal properties. A colored early 1960sand includedsuch species as 130 species, of which about 100 were drawing appeared about 512 A.D. Al­ Aloe bainesii.A dichotoma.A. ram­ identifiedin the recent survey.Roughly though its exact place of origin is not osissimaand A. pillansii. Within ten one-half are nativeto South Africawith known.A. barbadensiswas cultivatedall yearsshe hadaquired about thirty species the remaindernative to tropical Africa aroundthe Mediterraneanand alsoprob­ and a largenumber of hybrids.Since she andthe ArabianPeninsula. ably in the CapeVerde Islands and India.It was apparently unwillingto throw any Although plants in Lotusland'saloe is believedthat the Spaniardsintroduced plantawa y. the aloegarden soon became collectioncome fromregions of very di­ it to the New World, where it is now overcrowded.In the early 1970sCharles verse climates, they grow remarkably grown commercially-stillfor its me­ Glass,her gardenmanager. together with wellin the relativelycool climateof Santa dicinalproperties. Bob Foster,redesigned the aloe garden. Barbara. At one extremewe have Aloe The best current referenceson aloes All aloes were removedand the garden plicatilis from near Cape Town, where are Gilbert W Renoylds'The Aloes of was laidout and contouredmuch as it is rainfallwhich can reach 100 inches per SouthNn·ca and The Aloes of Tropical today.Her collectionwas restoredto the year, and at the other. aloes from the Africa andMadagascar. published in 1950 aloegarden. and Glassadded at least 100 Richtersveld,such as A. ramosissima, and 1966,respectively. Reynolds gave t he new speciesfrom Abbey Gardens. whichcan surviveon lessthan five inch­ followingbreakdown of the worldwide For the last few yearsCorey Welles es of annualrainfall. distributionof Aloe: has been the gardenerrespo nsible for the Aloesdo not havestro ng sterilitybar­ SouthAfrica, 1.36species (89 in the aloegarden. He. associate curator Virginia rierspreventing crossin g betweenrelated easternTransvaal province alone) Hayes and docent Robin Primichhave species.so manynatur ally occurringhy­ Madagascar=46 species been workingto improvethe collection bridshave been recorded.The Lotusland Tropical Africa, 133species and completean inventoryof Lotusland's aloe garden containsnumerous hybrids, SocotraIsland, 2 species aloe collection.An incompleteaccession some of them very attractive,but un­ Yemenand Saudi Arabia: 17 species list from the mid-1970srefers to about fortunately,in mostcases. the parentageis not known. One whose parentage is known numbers in the hundredsat Lo­ RESPONSE,cont.- above may take ad­ Saturdaysa t 10 a.m. and 130 pm. We tuslandand is now in bloom.It is very vantageof our many Self-GuidedTour have a Garden Shop run by our vol­ strikingand bears some resemblanceto Days set asidefor the Friends of Lotus­ unteers which offers gifts and educa­ both of its parents,Aloe feroxand A ar­ land when the public is not admitted. tionalitems uniq ue to Lotusland. borescens. (See SpecialEvents Calendar . pg. 4 Remember,all members must makea Although we may never know for for dates.) Membersat Levels 111& IV reservationfo r both guided and self­ sure.we can speculateon why Madame may callfor a reservationanytime we are guided tours, and an admissionfee is Walskaused so manyplants of one kind. open to the public,and we will always charged,o r you may use your free mem­ Sheevidently cho se theseshowy hybrids ~ve spacefor you and yourguests . ber's passes. The Reservation Office purelyfor their beauty. regardlessof their Lotuslandwill open again for public phone number is (805)969-9990, and it lack of pedigree.I t was this flair for the tours on Wednesday,February 1 6, and is open Mondaythrough Friday from 9 unusualor unorthodoxt hat addsso much be open until November 12. We offer am. to noon all year. characterto her aloegarden. guided tours on Wednesdays through - Anne Dewey - RobinPrimich/S teven Timbrook 3 Special rve11ts Cale11dar NewVolunteer Group rorm i11g WREATHSof living succulentsmade by Lotuslandvolunteers were one of the ) Friday.January7 & Saturday.January8, 10am. most popular items in the Garden Shop ALOE OUTINGS:Don't miss our aloes in bloom!While Lotuslandis this season.Garden Shop coordinatorB. closed to public tours,our aloes are blooming.so we are offeringtwo in­ Jo Dake is seekingadditional volunteers formativeclasses on Lotusland'scollection of over 100species, varieties and to turn the wealth of unusualseed pods, hybridsof aloes,along with a tour of the aloegarden. More information and leavesand other plantmaterials at Lotus- registrationcoupon on page Z land into interestingcreations. If you enjoy working with your • Monday,February 14, 2 p.m.- SantaBarbara Museum of Art hands and would like to volunteera few COLOR.IN THEGAR.DEN: Lotusland is co-sponsoringa four-partlecture series,"Springtime in the Garden,"with the SantaBarbara Museum of Art hours a week to help enlargethe selec­ and the SantaBarbara Botanic Garden beginning with internationally known tion of hand-crafteditems in the Garden gardenconsultant, designer. and author PenelopeHobhouse. Reception in a Shop.please call B.Jo at 969-0105.With museumgallery follows. Information and a reservationform will be mailed the diverse selection of materialsfrom to allmembers the firstweek of January. Lotusland'sLiving collection of over 2000 species,the possibilitiesfor artisticex­ BeginningFebruary 23 pressionare unlimited. UPPER.LEVEL MEMBER.$' SELF-GUIDED TOUR DATES:Members at LevelsII, Ill and IV can enjoy Lotuslandon their own when we close the garden to public tours on the dates listed below. Membersmay use these "Creati11ga Water Garde 11" timesto stroll, paint.photograph, study plants and bringa guest (up to three with CharlesB . Thomas guestseach visit).Members need to makea reservationfor these datesas we March11, 7:30 p.m. limitthe number of reservationsby membersin order to preserve the tran­ quil nature of the garden.The R.eservationOffice phone number is (805) Co-sponsoredby Canna Walska 969-9990and is open Monday-Friday,9 am. to noon all year.An admission LotuslandFoundation and fee is chargedor you may use your membershippasses for you and your guests. SantaBarbara Botanic Garden and held 0 in the BotanicGarden Library February23 Wed. 1:30-4p.m. July16 Sat. 1:30-4p.m. February'lb Sat. 10 a.m.-12:30p.m. July22 Fri. 10a.m.-12:30 p.m. SANTABARBARA area gardenerswill be March 19 Sat. 1:30-4p.m. August 17 Wed. 1:30-4p.m. able to explorean excitingnew dimen­ March 24 Th. lOa.m-12:30p.m. August 27 Sat. 10 a.m.-12:30p.m. sion in gardening.Water gardens offer April 15 Fri. 1:30-4p.m. September17 Sat. lo0-4p.m. the soothing sounds of flowing water, 10a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 23 Sat. September22 Th. lOa.m.-12:30p.m. the unique beautyof water liliesand are May 11 Wed. 10a.m.-12:30 p.m. October 1 Sat. 10am.-12:30 p.m. almost care free. Charles Thomas will May 21 Sat. 1:30-4p.m. October21 Fri. 1:30-4p.m. June4 Sat. 10 a.m.-12:30p.m. Novembers Sat. 1:30-4p.m. lead you through the process of plan­ June16 Th. l:30-4pm. November9 Wed. lOa.m.-12=30p.m. ning. installing.stocking and maintaining a watergarden. · Friday,March 11,7-::JJ p.m. - SantaBarbara Botanic Garden His discussionwill includethe plants CREATINGA WATER.GAR.DEN: Lecture & BookSigning with CharlesB. such as water lilies.lotus and bog plants Thomas.Lotus landand SantaBarbara Botanic Garden are co-sponsoringthis needed to insure a proper balance in presentation.See announcementat rightfor informationand registrationin­ your pond;the role of animallife in the structions. form of ornamentalfish, snails, tadpoles and beneficialbacteria will also be cov­ BeginningMarch 12 ered - in short,everything you need to FREEADMISSION TO SANTABAR.BAR.A COUNTY R.ESIDENTS: In know to create your own water garden. 1994the second Saturdayof each month from March through November Mr. Thomas will sign his newest book, will be free of admissionfor SantaBarbara County residents.All visitors­ Water Gardens,as well as his Water includingmembers - must make a reservation.Please ca ll the R.eservation Gardensfor Plantsand Fishfollowing the Office for more information(805) 969-9990 (Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m.to noon). lecture. Pleasecall the SantaBarbara Botanic Garden Registrar(805) 563-2521,Tues­ day - Friday.9 am to noon to reserve your seat.Fee $6 ($4members). 4 FRll:NDSOF L OTUSLAND (as of November30, 1993) u:vrL 1 Cathyand RickClosson Marilynand Jeff Harding EldaG. Colefax PatriciaR. Harris aulineAbbe DorothyC. Collins Mr.and Mrs.E. Walton Hedges Donna L.Ahlman Jacquelineand DanielL. Cooper Arthurand JoanHeinrich Mr.Harrison]. Allen WilliamB. Cornfield KathleenHellwitz Sandra].Allen SharonD. Crawford Mr. and Mrs.Arthur A. Henzell Wanda C. Allison NancyR. Cross Normanand HelenHillemann Judiand LarryAnderson Ms.Natalie Daily JoanneC. Holderman JackieE. Andrew AmeliaDallenbach Mr.and Mrs.Stephen Holland MichaelA. Aquino LoriAnn David ToddR. Howell Ms.Sally Warner and Dr. G. WilliamArnett Ms.Michele DeCant Mr.and Mrs.Gordon S. Humphrey Mr.and Mrs. Robert G. Arthur Bruceand Jane Def net Mr.and Mrs.James H. Hurley Mr.and Mrs.Tony Askew JohnAllen DeHerrera BarbaraHutchins Mrs.Oda ElizabethBaciu Mr.Owen E.Dell Arneand ElizabethHvolboll ClaireD. Bacon Dr. DarleneA. DeMason Jamesand KathleenIsaac Mrs.John B. Bacon JeanDeVilbiss Jarrelland MichelleJackman MadelineL. and Walter S.Baer Joel Deweese Mrs.Beverly Jackson Jeanand JamesBailard StacieDilg CathyJacobi EdithE. Balch CatherineD. Dishion Mai-Wah L.Jang BettyE. Ball Caroland James Dixon Kenand JulieJenkins MichelleElyse Ball Bruceand SueDodds CecilyAnn Johns VirginiaP. and Walter A. Barbee Philipand MyraDodell Mrs.Doro thy B.Johnson SydneyBaumgart ner NancyLauer Dorey BethJones BrookeBaxter Walterand Joyce Douglas DavidH. Jones Janand RalphBaxter MyraV. Drickman RosemaryT. and GrahamM. Jones RosalieGenevieve Bean NoraDuncan and EllenSherwood RogerE. Joseph AnnW.Beebe JaneAlexandra Duncombe Mr.and Mrs.George HG. Kallusky NancyA. Beebe Nancyand AndrewDunn HaroldJ. Katzman JuneBehrens DoloresDurem Marthaand David Kay LauraC. and StephenBell Mr.and Mrs.Gordon J. Durenberger J.Keim and D. Hammock MichaelBell HelenDee Dziadzio Mr.Fred Keller DanielBifano Georgeand PoneyEagleton Mrs. DianaM. Kennett As.Susan Billig Mrs.Loraine Ealand MargoM. Kenney 1onathanBixby Mr.Alan 0. Ebenstein DanaM.Kent MichaelS. Blaha Dr. WilliamEdelstein and BarbaraParmet Mr. and Mrs.Harold W. Kidd RosanneV. Boardman Mrs.Harry Edmondson NaomiA. King Russelland SuzanneBock Mr.and Mrs. Peter J. Ehlen Mr.and Mrs. RobertC. King GayBodick LilaM. Eisberg BarbaraE. Kinnear Ms.Anne K.Borax RebeccaJ. Eldridge NinaS. Kiskadden MargueritaS. Borie and BarbaraM. Cooke Robertand NancyannFailing BrentC. Kitson Johnand ShelbyBowen SandraFastnow NancyJ. and RobertKnight RobinL. Brisco Dr. NealBentley Finer CarolynV. and RonaldKoegler JuneBristow ~ Aliceand Jerry Floyd FranceKomoroske and KevinCrossley PatBrodie MehndaFlurry Mary LouKravetz FrancesV. 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Aloe Outi11gsOpe11 to Members011 ILJJ a11uclrLJ7 & o ITMAY NOTbe springyet, but one of Lotusland'sgardens followedby a walkin the gardento view the aloes. Joining is in bloom.'The aloe garden will be the site of an in-depth the discussionswill be Lotusland'sSpecialist Gardener look at these winter-bloomingsucculents. In JanuaryDi­ Corey Welles and Docent Robin Primich.Classes will be rector Steven Timbrookand AssociateCurator Virginia held Fridayand Saturday,January 7 and 8, fr9m 10 a.m.to Hayes will give attendeesa closer look at this diverse noon, for membersonly. Admission is $6. To reservespace group of plants.The lecturewill includediscussions of the pleasefill in the coupon belowand return it with yourpay­ biology,taxonomy, and geographicdistributions as wellas ment by January4, 1994.Classes are limitedto 25 members the culturalrequirem ents of the genus Aloe and will be each day. Attendees,ple,ase use the ColdSprings Road en trance, check in at kiosk.Cate willopen at 9:30a.m. and closeat 10:15a.m. ------GemnaWalsRa Lo tuslemd Registrationform AloeO utings - Jemuarw7 & o

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WHAT BETTER WAY for garden enthusiaststo celebrate Boardof Trustees: Valentine'sDay than with a slide presentationabout Mrs.Edward R. . Valentine,President "Colorin the Garden"by PenelopeHobhouse? Mrs. ElizabethW. Dake Penelope Hobhouse,one of England'smost cher­ Mr. Arthur R..Gaudi ishedgardeners, e njoys an internationalreputation as a Mrs.Robert M. )ones gardenconsultant, designer and author.Known as a gar­ Mr. MichaelTowbes dener's gardener.she puts the most sophisticatedcon­ Dr. StevenTimbrook. Director cepts into a "down-to-earth"presentation. Her latest Anne Dewey, Assistantto the Director book,Gardening Through the Ages, is destinedto join her other classicsin the gar­ VirginiaHayes, Associate Curator dener's library:The Country Garden,The SmallerGarden Planting and Planningand Mike lven,Grounds Superintendent Colorin YourGarden. At present,she headsthe restoration of the NationalTrust Gar ­ den at TintinhullHouse in Somerset,England . NewsletterContributors= Anne Dewey,Virginia Hayes, in "Color the Garden"is the first of a four-part lectureseries. "Springtime in the RobinPrimich, Steven Timbrook Garden." Informationand a registrationform for this lecture and the series will be JudithSutcliffe, Design mailedto all membersthe firstweek of January. Print~ by) & S Graphix

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