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]The place-name '''Ganna Walska Lotusland''', also known as the (15 ] / 37 ]s) '''Lotusland''', is the historic estate of ] and current location of a ] ] in uniquely designed landscape gardens located in ], near ], ]. The Lotusland botanic garden is open to the public by advance reservation only, with walking tours 1½ to 2 hours long through the distinctive gardens. The gardens are open to the public Wednesday through Saturday for the 9-month period from February 15 to November 15. There are two tours a day, the first at 10:00 am and the second at 1:30 pm. The County of Santa Barbara restricts visitation via a conditional use permit and reservations are required.
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'''Ganna Walska Lotusland''', also known as '''Lotusland''', is a ] ] located in ], near ], United States. The (15 ] / 37 ]s)<ref name="LA">{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-d-santa-barbara-lotus-20150503-story.html|title=Lotusland in Montecito has beautiful and tranquil grounds|author=Rosemary McClure|date=May 2, 2015|work=]}}</ref> garden is the historic estate of Madame ]. The County of Santa Barbara restricts visitation via a conditional use permit: Lotusland botanic garden is open to the public by reservation only, with walking tours 1½ to 2 hours long.


==History== ==History==
Ralph Kinton Stevens purchased the land in 1882 and was the first to make a permanent imprint on the property. He and his wife, Caroline Lucy Tallant, named the property "Tanglewood." They established a lemon and palm nursery and eventually added other tropical plants to the collection and were among the early plantsmen of Santa Barbara. Ralph Kinton Stevens purchased the land in 1882; he and his wife, Caroline Lucy Tallant, named the property "Tanglewood". They established a lemon and palm nursery and eventually added other tropical plants to the collection and were among the early plantsmen of Santa Barbara.


In 1916 The estate was sold to the Gavit family, from Albany, New York, and called '''Cuesta Linda.''' They had landscape elements, garden structures, and the main residence designed in 1919 by architect ] in the ]. The Gavit family commissioned architect ] from 1921-1927 for additional landcape buildings and residence alterations in the ]. His work included the water garden pool house and the form and pink color of the estate's distinctive walls. In 1916 the estate was sold to the Gavit family, from ], who renamed it "Cuesta Linda". They added landscape elements, garden structures, and the main residence designed in 1919 by ] in the ] style. In 1921–1927 they commissioned additional landscape buildings and alterations to the residence in the ] style from ]. His work includes the water garden pool house and the distinctive pink walls of the estate.


The gardens were created over four decades by Madame ] (1887-1984), an ] ], who owned the property as a private residence from 1941 until her death in 1984. Assisting Madame over the years in landscape planning and garden design were: Peter Riedel, Ralph Stevens,<ref>Pioneer Profiles and Biographies. ''The Cultural Landscape Foundation,'' Washington, D.C. USA</ref> Lockwood DeForest, and Joseph Knowles among others. Ganna Walska published her autobiography, "Always Room at the Top" in 1943. A biography of Ganna Walska - "GANNA - Diva of Lotusland" - by Brian Adams was published in 2014. The gardens were created over four decades by opera singer Madame ], who owned the property as a private residence from 1941 until her death in 1984.<ref name="LA" /> She was assisted in landscape planning and garden design by Peter Riedel, Ralph Stevens,<ref>Pioneer Profiles and Biographies. ''The Cultural Landscape Foundation,'' Washington, D.C. USA</ref> Lockwood DeForest, and Joseph Knowles.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} The garden was opened to the public in 1993.<ref name="LA" />


==The Gardens== ==Gardens==
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Madame Ganna Walska's Lotusland estate gardens contain a various distinct and excellent gardens of exceptional design and artistic creativity with botanical and horticultural depth. The estate has a well regarded and large rare ] collection garden, with stewardship of some species no longer in their native habitat.
The Lotusland estate grounds contain several distinct gardens, including:<ref>{{cite web|title=The Gardens|url=http://www.lotusland.org/gardens/the-gardens/|website=Ganna Walska Lotusland|accessdate=25 January 2017}}</ref>


===The Blue Garden=== ===The Blue Garden===
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]'' at Lotusland]]Here ]s cover the ground between large coast live oaks (''] agrifolia''). Other notable plants include a branched pygmy date ] (''] roebelinii''), ''] brasiliensis'' palms and giant ponytail palms (''] recurvata''). ]'' at Lotusland]]Here ]s cover the ground between large coast live oaks (''] agrifolia''). Other notable plants include a branched pygmy date ] (''] roebelinii''), ''] brasiliensis'' palms and giant ponytail palms (''] recurvata'').


===The Butterfly gardens=== ===Butterfly gardens===
Featuring varieties of ]s that support ] and other ]s. Featuring varieties of ]s that support ] and other insects.


===The Cactus Garden=== ===The Cactus Garden===
] at Lotusland, 2017]]
Featuring a collection of columnar ] begun in 1929 by Merritt Dunlap. Over 500 plants, representing about 300 different species of cacti in geographically organized groups. Notable specimens include species of '']'' from the ], '']'' from ] and a complete collection of the genus '']''. Accent plants include ''] columnaris'' (boojum tree), dry-growing ]s and several '']'' species. The garden was designed by Eric Nagelmann and opened in 2004. A recent addition in 2014 completed Nagelmann's design. ] featuring a collection of columnar ] begun in 1929 by Merritt Dunlap. Over 500 plants, representing about 300 different species of cacti in geographically organized groups. Notable specimens include species of '']'' from the ], '']'' from ] and a complete collection of the genus '']''. Accent plants include ''] columnaris'' (boojum tree), dry-growing ]s and several '']'' species. The garden was designed by Eric Nagelmann and opened in 2004. A recent addition in 2014 completed Nagelmann's design.


===The Cacti and euphorbias gardens=== ===Cacti and euphorbias gardens===
]A collection of ] and ]s, including a mass of golden barrel cacti ('']'') and large, weeping '']''. ]A collection of ] and ]s, including a mass of golden barrel cacti ('']'') and large, weeping '']''.


===The Cycad Garden=== ===The Cycad Garden===
Thought to be the most complete collection of ]s in any public garden in the United States, Lotusland has over 900 specimens of cycads, with nine of the eleven living genera and more than half of the known species represented. Three '']'', among the world’s rarest cycads and extinct in the wild, are in the Lotusland cycad collection.<ref>Hayes, Virginia and Timbrook, Steven. ''Lotusland Collections and Horticulture''. Companion Press, 2007, p.11</ref> Lotusland has over 900 specimens of ]s, with nine of the eleven living genera and more than half of the known species represented. The collection includes three '']'', among the world's rarest cycads and extinct in the wild.<ref>Hayes, Virginia and Timbrook, Steven. ''Lotusland Collections and Horticulture''. Companion Press, 2007, p.11</ref>


===The Fern gardens=== ===Fern gardens===
Featuring many types of ]s, such as Australian Tree Ferns (''] cooperi'') and giant staghorn ferns ('']''). Other shade-loving plants such as angel trumpet tree ('']''), calla lily ('']''), ] hybrids and a collection of ]an '']'' ]s are present. Featuring many types of ]s, such as Australian Tree Ferns (''] cooperi'') and giant staghorn ferns ('']''). Other shade-loving plants such as angel trumpet tree ('']''), calla lily ('']''), ] hybrids and a collection of ]an '']'' ]s are present.


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Formal planting beds and brick walkways with two central ]s. Plantings include ], ]s, and ]. Formal planting beds and brick walkways with two central ]s. Plantings include ], ]s, and ].


===The Succulent gardens=== ===Succulent gardens===
A variety of ]s including Madagascar Palm (''] lamerei''), '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. A variety of ]s including Madagascar Palm (''] lamerei''), '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.


===The Topiary Garden=== ===The Topiary Garden===
]Featuring a ] clock 25 feet (8 m) in diameter, bordered by ''] mandraliscae''; a ] ]; and a "zoo" of 26 topiary animals, including a ], ], ] and ]. Other frames are shaped as ]s and geometric ]s. Lotusland received an anonymous $1 Million gift to endow the topiary garden in 2014. ]Featuring a ] clock 25 feet (8 m) in diameter, bordered by ''] mandraliscae''; a ] ]; and a "zoo" of 26 topiary animals, including a ], ], ] and ]. Other frames are shaped as ]s and geometric ]s. Lotusland received an anonymous $1 million gift to endow the topiary garden in 2014.


===The Tropical gardens=== ===Tropical gardens===
Featuring orchid cacti ('']''), ]s (both '']'' and '']'') and ]s both ornamental ('']'') and edible ('']''). Featuring orchid cacti ('']''), ]s (both '']'' and '']'') and ]s both ornamental ('']'') and edible ('']'').


===The Water Garden=== ===The Water Garden===
]Includes several species and ]s of ] (''] nucifera'') and ] ('']'', '']'', '']'', '']'') and also ] gardens featuring ] (''] esculenta''), ornamental ] (''] cv.'') and ]. ]Includes several species and ]s of ] (''] nucifera'') and ] ('']'', '']'', '']'', '']'') and also ] gardens featuring ] (''] esculenta''), ornamental ] (''] cv.'') and ].

There are many other gardens, outdoor rooms, landscape elements, plant collections, and design features to explore on visits, in books, and online.


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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Non-profit botanical garden in Montecito, California This article is about the botanical garden in California. For the Canadian locations nicknamed "Lotusland", see Vancouver and British Columbia.

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TypeBotanical garden
LocationMontecito, California
Coordinates34°26′35″N 119°39′25″W / 34.4430°N 119.6570°W / 34.4430; -119.6570
Area37 acres (15 ha; 0.058 sq mi)

Ganna Walska Lotusland, also known as Lotusland, is a non-profit botanical garden located in Montecito, near Santa Barbara, California, United States. The (15 ha / 37 acres) garden is the historic estate of Madame Ganna Walska. The County of Santa Barbara restricts visitation via a conditional use permit: Lotusland botanic garden is open to the public by reservation only, with walking tours 1½ to 2 hours long.

History

Ralph Kinton Stevens purchased the land in 1882; he and his wife, Caroline Lucy Tallant, named the property "Tanglewood". They established a lemon and palm nursery and eventually added other tropical plants to the collection and were among the early plantsmen of Santa Barbara.

In 1916 the estate was sold to the Gavit family, from Albany, New York, who renamed it "Cuesta Linda". They added landscape elements, garden structures, and the main residence designed in 1919 by Reginald Johnson in the Mediterranean Revival style. In 1921–1927 they commissioned additional landscape buildings and alterations to the residence in the Spanish Colonial Revival style from George Washington Smith. His work includes the water garden pool house and the distinctive pink walls of the estate.

The gardens were created over four decades by opera singer Madame Ganna Walska, who owned the property as a private residence from 1941 until her death in 1984. She was assisted in landscape planning and garden design by Peter Riedel, Ralph Stevens, Lockwood DeForest, and Joseph Knowles. The garden was opened to the public in 1993.

Gardens

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The Lotusland estate grounds contain several distinct gardens, including:

The Blue Garden

Featuring plants with silvery to blue-gray foliage, including Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus libani var. atlantica 'Glauca'), Chilean wine palms (Jubaea chilensis), blue fescue (Festuca ovina var. glauca), Senecio mandraliscae, Mexican blue palm (Brahea armata), Queensland kauri (Agathis robusta), bunya-bunya (Araucaria bidwillii), hoop pine (Araucaria cunninghamii) and two camphor trees (Cinnamomum camphora).

Bromeliads gardens

Aechmea fasciata at Lotusland

Here bromeliads cover the ground between large coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia). Other notable plants include a branched pygmy date palm (Phoenix roebelinii), Trithrinax brasiliensis palms and giant ponytail palms (Beaucarnea recurvata).

Butterfly gardens

Featuring varieties of flowering plants that support butterflies and other insects.

The Cactus Garden

Golden Barrel cacti at Lotusland, 2017

Cactus garden featuring a collection of columnar cacti begun in 1929 by Merritt Dunlap. Over 500 plants, representing about 300 different species of cacti in geographically organized groups. Notable specimens include species of Opuntia from the Galapagos Islands, Armatocereus from Peru and a complete collection of the genus Weberbauerocereus. Accent plants include Fouquieria columnaris (boojum tree), dry-growing bromeliads and several Agave species. The garden was designed by Eric Nagelmann and opened in 2004. A recent addition in 2014 completed Nagelmann's design.

Cacti and euphorbias gardens

Abyssinian Banana (Ensete ventricosum) at Lotusland

A collection of cacti and euphorbias, including a mass of golden barrel cacti (Echinocactus grusonii) and large, weeping Euphorbia ingens.

The Cycad Garden

Lotusland has over 900 specimens of cycads, with nine of the eleven living genera and more than half of the known species represented. The collection includes three Encephalartos woodii, among the world's rarest cycads and extinct in the wild.

Fern gardens

Featuring many types of ferns, such as Australian Tree Ferns (Sphaeropteris cooperi) and giant staghorn ferns (Platycerium). Other shade-loving plants such as angel trumpet tree (Brugmansia), calla lily (Zantedeschia), clivia hybrids and a collection of Hawaiian Pritchardia palms are present.

The Japanese Garden

A small Shinto shrine surrounded by Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica), Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens cv. 'Santa Cruz'), a wisteria arbor, Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum), camellias, azaleas and several species of pine pruned in the Niwaki style.

Orchards collections

The Parterre Garden

Formal planting beds and brick walkways with two central water features. Plantings include hedges, floribunda roses, and day lilies.

Succulent gardens

A variety of succulents including Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium lamerei), Aeonium, Fouquieria, Kalanchoe, Echeveria, Haworthia, Yucca and Sansevieria.

The Topiary Garden

Agave victoriae-reginae at Lotusland

Featuring a horticultural clock 25 feet (8 m) in diameter, bordered by Senecio mandraliscae; a boxwood maze; and a "zoo" of 26 topiary animals, including a camel, gorilla, giraffe and seal. Other frames are shaped as chess pieces and geometric shapes. Lotusland received an anonymous $1 million gift to endow the topiary garden in 2014.

Tropical gardens

Featuring orchid cacti (Epiphyllum), gingers (both Alpinia and Hedychium) and bananas both ornamental (Ensete) and edible (Musa).

The Water Garden

Dracaena draco at Lotusland

Includes several species and cultivars of Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) and water lily (Nymphaea, Euryale ferox, Nuphar, Victoria) and also bog gardens featuring taro (Colocasia esculenta), ornamental sugar cane (Saccharum cv.) and papyrus.

See also

References

  1. ^ Rosemary McClure (May 2, 2015). "Lotusland in Montecito has beautiful and tranquil grounds". Los Angeles Times.
  2. Pioneer Profiles and Biographies. "Ralph Stevens (1882 - 1958)" The Cultural Landscape Foundation, Washington, D.C. USA
  3. "The Gardens". Ganna Walska Lotusland. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  4. Hayes, Virginia and Timbrook, Steven. Lotusland Collections and Horticulture. Companion Press, 2007, p.11

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