Signature Events
Engaging and delighting the community while raising vital funds.
Lotusland’s signature events bring together a vibrant community in celebration of horticulture, creativity, and a shared connection to the Garden while providing critical operating support to the Garden and offer brand visibility to a sophisticated audience. Contact us for more information about sponsorship or brand placement opportunities.
Lotusland Celebrates
Lotusland Celebrates is the Garden’s largest benefit event, welcoming patrons, influential figures, and community leaders each year. Now recognized as one of the West Coast’s leading garden galas, the evening brings together a dynamic community around a shared vision of sustainability, beauty, and innovation.
Exceptional Plants Auction
The Exceptional Plants Auction reflects the depth of knowledge, collaboration, and shared passion that define Lotusland’s plant community. Bringing together leading growers, nurseries, institutions, and dedicated enthusiasts, the auction offers rare and exceptional plants while highlighting the expertise and partnerships that sustain the field.
Gardens in Paradise
Gardens in Paradise offers rare access to private estates and gardens throughout Montecito and Santa Barbara County, opening gates that lead to extraordinary landscapes that are typically closed to the public. This ongoing series celebrates the richness of the area’s horticultural excellence while cultivating a community of garden enthusiasts in support of Lotusland.
Contacts
Patricia Sadeghian
Director of Philanthropy
psadeghian@lotusland.org
Brand Partnerships
Katherine Colin
Director of Communications & Marketing
kcolin@lotusland.org