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SUMMARY:Lessons from Lotusland: A Tale of Two Architects at Lotusland
DESCRIPTION:Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nFree with Registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Lessons from Lotusland\, our ongoing series of virtual lectures.  Get an inside glimpse into the Garden\, the collections\, its operations and its creators.  Be sure to have your conversation questions ready for the Q&A. \n\n\n\nLessons from LotuslandLessons from Lotusland: A Tale of Two Architects at LotuslandTuesday\, December 25:30 – 6:30PM PST \n\n\n\nWhile Lotusland is world-renowned for its spectacular gardens\, its architectural pedigree is a story less often told. In this fascinating free online talk\, A Tale of Two Architects at Lotusland\, Principal Architect Anthony Grumbine will explore the creative minds of two of California’s most significant early 20th-century architects—George Washington Smith and Reginald Johnson—who shaped the estate’s architectural backdrop in the 1920s. \n\n\n\nThrough original blueprints\, design sketches\, and early concepts—including some for buildings that were never constructed—you’ll gain insight into their building methods\, design strategies\, and the craftsmanship of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Anthony will also compare other notable projects by these two masters to place Lotusland’s architecture in the broader context of Santa Barbara’s historic Golden Age. \n\n\n\nThis program will not only illuminate the social and historic influences that guided their work but will also take you inside the organizational and ornamental decisions that helped transform Lotusland into one of the region’s most remarkable estates. And yes—you’ll even discover what a George Washington Smith doghouse design looked like. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnthony Grumbine\n\n\n\nAnthony Grumbine is Principal and Architect at Harrison Design’s Santa Barbara office. Current Chair of the City of Santa Barbara’s Historic Landmarks Commission\, Anthony also sits on the Boards for the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and Lotusland. Specializing in Santa Barbara’s historic architecture\, Anthony regularly works on buildings by George Washington Smith\, Reginald Johnson\, Edwards and Plunkett\, and other notable architects of Santa Barbara’s Golden Age. Anthony holds a Bachelor of Art History and a Bachelor of Architectural Studies and received his Master of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend\, IN.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/lessons-from-lotusland-a-tale-of-two-architects-at-lotusland/
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SUMMARY:Spirit Garden by PALMA Colectiva
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nClick ‘Reserve Now’ to be directed to PALMA Colectiva website. *Adults Only*This retreat is non-refundable and non-transferrable. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWell-being at Lotusland \n\n\n\nJoin PALMA Colectiva and Belle Hahn\, for Spirit Garden\, an afternoon immersion at Lotusland garden embodying the spirit of the garden through relation to the plants and elemental forces that create it’s alchemy. Through Tea Ceremony\, mindful nature walking\, nourishing food\, and a private performance from Moon Valley Choir\, we’ll drop in to the creative essence and regenerative spirit of the garden and it’s rich history of a place of sanctuary and exploration.  \n\n\n\nWe’ll begin with Cha Dao Tea Ceremony with Morgann Francesca in the Japanese Garden. Cha Dao\, or “the way of tea” is a silent tea meditation from the Chinese lineage bringing one in relation to spirit and the natural wonders of plant and water. We will then mindfully move through the garden to a beautiful nourishing spread and enjoy some conversation around the history of the garden and it’s cultural significance. Following is a one of a kind private performance by Moon Valley Choir- a collective of women local to Ojai who sing in celebration of life\, healing\, and exploration of the great mystery. Through song\, dance\, and storytelling\, they perform rituals and rites\, guiding others into the heart of profound experience.  \n\n\n\nGifting provided by Danuta Skin.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPalma Collectiva\n\n\n\nThe Mission of PALMA is to bring together multiple healing modalities working through the mind\, body\, and spirit in a curated manner that will inspire and bring forth deep wellness. Read more: palmacolectiva.com
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/the-nature-within-wellness-journey-by-palma-colectiva/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY ACCESS DAYS 2025- Sold-out
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nSpecial Rate for Santa Barbara County Residents.  \n\n\n\n$30 Adults Free for Children under 2Tickets are non-refundableLimit 4 tickets per household (1 vehicle only)Member benefits and Museums for All access do not apply on Nov. 21-22\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSELECT YOUR SESSION\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOMMUNITY ACCESS DAYS\n\n\n\nTO DELIVER ON ITS MISSION to educate and inspire the public to the wonders of biodiversity and ornamental horticulture\, Ganna Walksa Lotusland is excited to once again invite Santa Barbara County residents to a special opportunity to explore the magic of Lotusland duringour Community Access Days on November 21 and 22\, 2025. It’s the perfect chance to experience our serene botanical garden at areduced rate—just $30 per person. Children under two are always free.Community Access Days are offered on November 21 at 9:30 am and on November 22 at 9:30 am\, 12:00 pm\, or 2:30 pm arrival times. Timed reservations are required to stroll through the Garden at your own pace with a self-guided 90-minute tour. Choose your session when making a reservation. Please consider carpooling as each reservation includes up to four tickets and allows for one vehicle.2025 Community Access days are generously sponsored by Lillian Hahn Shining and Stewart Shining.ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE at Ganna Walska Lotusland with our Digital Guide\, a part of the Bloomberg Connects app. Download the app before your visit\, then easily access helpful insights on site or dive deeper into your favorite Garden highlights from home-or anywhere\, anytime.And don’t forget to bring your headphones. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD FOR IOS
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/community-access-days-2025/2025-11-22/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY ACCESS DAYS 2025- Sold-out
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nSpecial Rate for Santa Barbara County Residents.  \n\n\n\n$30 Adults Free for Children under 2Tickets are non-refundableLimit 4 tickets per household (1 vehicle only)Member benefits and Museums for All access do not apply on Nov. 21-22\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSELECT YOUR SESSION\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOMMUNITY ACCESS DAYS\n\n\n\nTO DELIVER ON ITS MISSION to educate and inspire the public to the wonders of biodiversity and ornamental horticulture\, Ganna Walksa Lotusland is excited to once again invite Santa Barbara County residents to a special opportunity to explore the magic of Lotusland duringour Community Access Days on November 21 and 22\, 2025. It’s the perfect chance to experience our serene botanical garden at areduced rate—just $30 per person. Children under two are always free.Community Access Days are offered on November 21 at 9:30 am and on November 22 at 9:30 am\, 12:00 pm\, or 2:30 pm arrival times. Timed reservations are required to stroll through the Garden at your own pace with a self-guided 90-minute tour. Choose your session when making a reservation. Please consider carpooling as each reservation includes up to four tickets and allows for one vehicle.2025 Community Access days are generously sponsored by Lillian Hahn Shining and Stewart Shining.ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE at Ganna Walska Lotusland with our Digital Guide\, a part of the Bloomberg Connects app. Download the app before your visit\, then easily access helpful insights on site or dive deeper into your favorite Garden highlights from home-or anywhere\, anytime.And don’t forget to bring your headphones. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID\n\n\n\nDOWNLOAD FOR IOS
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/community-access-days-2025/2025-11-21/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:Gardens in Paradise - Santa Ynez Valley
DESCRIPTION:Offsite Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n$2\,000 – $5\,000 Fundraising event \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGARDENS IN PARADISE: SANTA YNEZ VALLEY\n\n\n\nJOIN US the morning of November 5th for another edition of our exclusive Gardens in Paradise series. This progressive garden tour will uncover the stories behind several breathtaking Santa Ynez Valley properties\, guided by experts and homeowners\, who will illuminate the artistry and vision that shaped these gardens. \n\n\n\nParticipants will engage in botanical and architectural discovery\, while enjoying a gastronomical experience and local fine wines generously provided by Mattei’s Tavern.GARDENS IN PARADISE is an exclusive private garden tour program presented by Ganna Walska Lotusland benefiting the conservation and care of the Garden and its enduring legacy! Guided by renowned landscape designers\, architects and leading experts in their fields\, receive insider access to breathtaking private gardens. Each bespoke tour is designed around a series of private visits for a limited number of guests\, ensuring an intimate and convivial atmosphere. Enjoy gourmet catering and fine wines. Become an annual sponsor and secure your place for our next tour date in April 2026.Proceeds from this fundraising program benefit the care of Lotusland’s gardens. \n\n\n\n\nThis experience is limited to 30 people. Advance reservations are required.\n\n\n\nTickets for this fundraiser are $2\,000 per guest and are $1\,750 tax-deductible.\n\n\n\nSponsorships are $5\,000 ($4\,500 tax-deductible) and include an additional tour in April 2026 (details to be announced soon).Please note: Roundtrip transportation is included in the ticket price; guest vehicles will not be permitted due to limited parking.This tour includes a scenic hillside path with some uneven surfaces. While the pace will be relaxed\, guests should be comfortable walking unaided on inclines and uneven ground. If you have concerns about accessibility\, please contact us in advance. \n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact Samantha Lloyd-Knauf\, Manager of Annual Giving.Telephone: 805.324.8452Email: development@lotusland.org \n\n\n\nGARDENS IN PARADISE SPONSORS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPREMIERE SERIES SPONSOR \n\n\n\nLouise Casey  I  Dorothy & John Gardner Adele & Loi Nguyen  I  Ellin ToddSERIES SPONSOR \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCULINARY SPONSORMattei’s Tavern\, a culinary gem\, offers diverse dining experiences throughout the day. From the sophisticated and chef-driven seasonal dishes of The Tavern to the distinct flavors inspired by ranch life and roadside comfort\, each venue at Mattei’s shares a common theme: fresh\, local California cuisine. While the menu has a conceptual foundation and uses sophisticated ingredients\, the focus remains on approachable\, satisfying food designed for everyday enjoyment. \n\n\n\n\n\nGardens in Paradise is an exclusive private garden tour program presented by Ganna Walska Lotusland. Receive insider access to the most breathtaking private gardens\, meet the homeowners and be guided by renowned landscape designers\, architects and leading experts in their fields. Each bespoke tour is designed around a series of private visits for a limited number of guests\, ensuring an intimate and convivial atmosphere. Enjoy gourmet catering\, fine wines\, and specialty cocktails finely crafted for each location. Join us for one tour or become an annual sponsor and secure your place for an upcoming tour. The Gardens in Paradise program supports the conservation and care of Ganna Walska Lotusland.  A haven of biodiversity\, a laboratory of sustainability\, and an incomparable archive of rare and exceptional plants\, your support helps us safeguard this treasure and its enduring legacy!
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/gardens-in-paradise-santa-ynez-valley/
LOCATION:Santa Ynez Valley\, 93460
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:Eco-Printing Atelier
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nMembers: $175Non-Members: $250Space is limited and reservations are required. Special Event Tickets are non-refundable. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESERVE NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN HOW TO CAPTURE BOTANICAL PRINTS on fabric with Santa Barbara fiber artist Linda Kollofski and Lotusland’s Associate Curator Anna Bower. Together they will lead an interactive workshop using plant material gathered at Lotusland. Participants will receive instruction on the basics behind eco printing including: fabric selection and preparation\, appropriate plants\, and bundling tips. All materials are included in the workshop fee and participants will go home with one silk scarf and one silk table runner of their own design\, each prepared using a different dye technique. New this year: the table runner project will feature an additional tannin source to impart a colored background to the cloth. The workshop will culminate with a discussion of the results from the day and a showcase of other eco printed works from the instructors.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/eco-printing-atelier-4/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T130000
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SUMMARY:Exceptional Plants
DESCRIPTION:Onsite Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nMembers: $125 Non-Members: $175Patrons: $300 \n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities Sold Out \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExceptional Plants Auction\n\n\n\nJoin us on October 11 from 1 – 4 pm at Lotusland for the ultimate plant party! \n\n\n\nENJOY signature cocktails and light bites while hobnobbing with more than 300 of the region’s top plant experts\, collectors and aficionados. You’ll have the opportunity to bid on numerous rare and specimen plants and vie for the chance to take home exceptional botanical treasures. Featuring impressive contributions propagated in Lotusland’s nursery as well as donations from botanic gardens\, universities\, private collectors\, landscape designers\, horticulture specialists\, and Southern California’s most esteemed nurseries\, this is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about plants\, and an opportunity to support the preservation and care of Lotusland’s extraordinary plant collections. \n\n\n\n\nSilent and live auction with more than 250 lots\n\n\n\nRare\, drought-tolerant\, and climate-resilient plants\n\n\n\nBook sale featuring previously loved plant & garden publications\n\n\n\nBook signing of Santa Barbara: At Home in Paradise (Rizzoli) by Douglas Woods with photography by Matt Walla\n\n\n\nSignature cocktails\, wine\, and light bites\n\n\n\nGreat company in a spectacular setting\n\n\n\n\n\nPREVIEW AUCTION ITEMS\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORSArroyo Seco ConstructionBousa FamilyConnie Flowers Pearcy and John PearcyDan Bifano and Allan BrostromElizabeth and Tom PattersonJeanne and Robert AndersonJulie and Peter MorleyLynn Cunningham Brown and Chris BrownMari and Hank MitchelMark and Ann VuchinichMontecito Bank & TrustNorthern TrustRachael DouglasSea Crest Nursery – Don Lee FarmsSusanne and Gary TobeyTayloe PiggottThe Wood-Claeyssens Foundation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE ULTIMATE PLANT PARTY!
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/exceptional-plants/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T173000
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SUMMARY:Lessons from Lotusland: Earth Matters!
DESCRIPTION:Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nFree with Registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Lessons from Lotusland\, our ongoing series of virtual lectures.  Get an inside glimpse into the Garden\, the collections\, its operations and its creators.  Be sure to have your conversation questions ready for the Q&A. \n\n\n\nLessons from LotuslandEarth Matters!: Home CompostingWednesday\, October 85:30 – 6:30PM PST \n\n\n\nEarth Matters!  Join Dr David White to explore the relationship between plants and soils.  In this online presentation we’ll learn about the complex array of microorganisms that inhabit healthy soils and how to connect and support their presence in the landscapes that you tend.   \n\n\n\nWith insights into composting techniques\, you’ll receive guidance on the core biological practices thatLotusland uses to sustain its thriving and resilient ecosystems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. David White\n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Scotland\, David studied Biological Sciences at Edinburgh University and graduated with a Ph.D. in Cell Biology.  After conducting research at Cornell Medical school and the University of Idaho\, he moved to Ojai to work in nature based education and organic land management. He currently consults on soil health and regenerative techniques.  David co-founded the Center for Regenerative Agriculture in 2002 and worked as its Executive Director for twenty years. Since 2010\, David has directed the Once upon a Watershed education program which currently serves 23 public schools in Ventura County. 
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/lessons-from-lotusland-earth-matters/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T163000
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SUMMARY:Twilight Tour- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPatron Circle: Complimentary AdmissionMembers: $30 Members’ Children: FreeNon-Members and Members’ guests: $75Non-Member Children: $25 Tickets are non-refundable \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwilight Tour\n\n\n\nThis is the perfect time to enjoy the Garden as the heat of the day turns into the cool of early evening. Delight in the changing light as the sun begins to set and wildlife stir as you stroll through the Garden on a self-guided tour.. \n\n\n\nNo refunds or exchanges for special event tickets. All tickets are final sale.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/twilight-tour-3/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T173000
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SUMMARY:Lessons from Lotusland: Pollination and Plant Dispersal Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nFree with Registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Lessons from Lotusland\, our ongoing series of virtual lectures.  Get an inside glimpse into the Garden\, the collections\, its operations and its creators.  Be sure to have your conversation questions ready for the Q&A. \n\n\n\nLessons from LotuslandLessons from Lotusland: Pollination and Plant Dispersal StrategiesWednesday\, August 135:30 – 6:30PM PST \n\n\n\n“Plants cannot move\, which sets up a problem – how to move gametes (genetic material) between individuals of one species\, and then how to move the product of fertilization (seeds) away from the parent plant. Consequently plants have evolved a range of fascinating pollination and dispersal mechanisms which enhance the color and diversity of our gardens.  \n\n\n\nThis engaging webinar\, presented by Dr. Bruce Tiffney\, will explore the diverse strategies that plants use to reproduce and attract pollinators. This presentation will take you on a journey through Lotusland’s living collections\, highlighting key examples of these interactions and adaptations. \n\n\n\nReserve your space now for this free program to learn more about pollination and plant adaptations\, and to support Lotusland’s mission!” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Bruce H. Tiffney \n\n\n\nBruce Tiffney taught evolutionary biology for 9 years at Yale University before arriving in Santa Barbara in 1986.  He has been a Professor of Geology in the Department of Earth Science and Professor of Biology and Dean in the College of Creative Studies at UCSB.  His research is focused on fossil plants\, explaining his apparent multiple personalities.  
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/lessons-from-lotusland-pollination-and-plant-dispersal-strategies/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T163000
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SUMMARY:Summer Picnic - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPatron Circle: Complimentary Admission Members: $50 Members’ Children: FreeNon-Members: $85Non-Member Children: $25 Please note: After clicking “Reserve Now\,” you will be redirected to our ticketing site. Be sure to select your desired date before completing your reservation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummer Picnic\n\n\n\nCelebrate the beauty of summer at Lotusland with a delightful family picnic on the Great Lawn! \n\n\n\nPack your favorite lunch\, bring a cozy blanket\, and settle in for a relaxing afternoon surrounded by the Garden’s vibrant spring blooms. Enjoy live music by David Segall\, whose soulful melodies will set the perfect backdrop for this special day in nature. This is a bring-your-own-picnic event -just come ready to unwind\, explore\, and soak in the fresh air and seasonal splendor of the Garden. \n\n\n\n\nDavid Segall\n\n\n\nEnjoy live music in the garden with David Segall\, a singer\, guitarist\, and songwriter whose original songs blend acoustic rock\, jazz\, and global rhythms. His laid-back style and engaging sound set the perfect tone for a relaxed summer afternoon.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/summer-picnic-2/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250705T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250705T183000
DTSTAMP:20250630T215839Z
CREATED:20250515T222512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T215839Z
UID:10000277-1751733000-1751740200@www.lotusland.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tour- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPatron Circle: Complimentary AdmissionMembers: $30 Members’ Children: FreeNon-Members and Members’ guests: $75Non-Member Children: $25 Tickets are non-refundable \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwilight Tour\n\n\n\nThis is the perfect time to enjoy the Garden as the heat of the day turns into the cool of early evening. Delight in the changing light as the sun begins to set and wildlife stir as you stroll through the Garden on a self-guided tour.. \n\n\n\nNo refunds or exchanges for special event tickets. All tickets are final sale.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/twilight-tour-2/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T123000
DTSTAMP:20250607T163913Z
CREATED:20250227T191452Z
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UID:10000261-1750246200-1750249800@www.lotusland.org
SUMMARY:Well-Being Wednesday: Sound Meditation with Fabio Rambelli - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nMembers: $50Non-members: $85 \n\n\n\nPlease note: After clicking “Reserve Now\,” you will be redirected to our ticketing site. Be sure to select your desired date before completing your reservation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWell-being at Lotusland- Sound Meditation\n\n\n\nNature restores us and promotes a sense of well-being. Join us for an opportunity to engage with nature and experience the Garden with a fresh perspective. We encourage participants to make an additional reservation for the afternoon tour to extend the Garden experience. \n\n\n\nProfessor Fabio Rambelli will guide participants through the ancient wellness technique of sound bathing\, using the shō to create a meditative connection between sound\, space\, and the human body. Exploring the relationships between music\, nature\, and mindfulness\, this experience aligns with traditional East Asian understandings of how sound interacts with emotions\, seasons\, and the cosmos. \n\n\n\n\nFabio Rambelli\n\n\n\nFabio Rambelli is a leading scholar in Japanese Religions and Cultural History at UC Santa Barbara. As a practitioner of the shō\, he integrates academic and musical traditions to explore the role of sound in religious and philosophical thought.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/well-being-wednesday-sound-meditation-with-fabio-rambelli/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T163000
DTSTAMP:20250507T200711Z
CREATED:20250228T175236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T200711Z
UID:10000262-1749909600-1749918600@www.lotusland.org
SUMMARY:Summer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPatron Circle: Complimentary Admission Members: $50 Members’ Children: FreeNon-Members: $85Non-Member Children: $25 Please note: After clicking “Reserve Now\,” you will be redirected to our ticketing site. Be sure to select your desired date before completing your reservation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESERVE NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummer Picnic\n\n\n\nCelebrate the beauty of summer at Lotusland with a delightful family picnic on the Great Lawn! \n\n\n\nPack your favorite lunch\, bring a cozy blanket\, and settle in for a relaxing afternoon surrounded by the Garden’s vibrant spring blooms. Enjoy live music by Brian Kinsella\, whose soulful melodies will set the perfect backdrop for this special day in nature. This is a bring-your-own-picnic event -just come ready to unwind\, explore\, and soak in the fresh air and seasonal splendor of the Garden. \n\n\n\n\nBrian Kinsella\n\n\n\nSit back and enjoy the soulful sounds of Brian Kinsella\, a talented jazz and blues guitarist whose acoustic melodies set the perfect moos for a relaxed outdoor gathering.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/summer-picnic/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T183000
DTSTAMP:20250328T161110Z
CREATED:20250324T215634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T161110Z
UID:10000267-1748104200-1748111400@www.lotusland.org
SUMMARY:Twilight Tour
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPatron Circle: Complimentary AdmissionMembers: $30 Members’ Children: FreeNon-Members and Members’ guests: $75Non-Member Children: $25 Tickets are non-refundable \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwilight Tour\n\n\n\nThis is the perfect time to enjoy the Garden as the heat of the day turns into the cool of early evening. Delight in the changing light as the sun begins to set and wildlife stir as you stroll through the Garden on a self-guided tour.. \n\n\n\nNo refunds or exchanges for special event tickets. All tickets are final sale.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/twilight-tour/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T123000
DTSTAMP:20250507T195611Z
CREATED:20250219T192108Z
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SUMMARY:Well-Being Wednesday – Reiki with Lillian Kurosaka
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nMembers: $50 Non-Members: $85 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserVE NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWell-being at Lotusland- Reiki with Lillian Kurosaka\n\n\n\nNature restores us and promotes a sense of well-being. Join us for an opportunity to engage with nature and experience the Garden with a fresh perspective. We encourage participants to make an additional reservation for the afternoon tour to extend the Garden experience. \n\n\n\nREIKI WITH LILLIAN KUROSAKA Experience the healing power of Reiki in the tranquil beauty of Lotusland. This special session invites you to explore energy healing in a setting where nature itself enhances relaxation and well-being. Reiki Master Lillian Kurosaka will guide you through a restorative practice designed to balance the body\, mind\, and spirit\, helping you connect deeply with yourself and the natural world around you. \n\n\n\nWHAT IS REIKI?Reiki is a gentle\, non-invasive healing practice that channels Universal Life Force Energy to promote physical\, emotional\, mental\, and spiritual balance. By working with the body’s natural energy flow\, Reiki helps create an environment for deep relaxation\, stress reduction\, and whole-body well-being. It can be used on oneself\, others\, and even plants and animals. \n\n\n\n\nLillian Kurosaka\n\n\n\nLillian Kurosaka is a Reiki Master\, Biosynthesis Somatic Therapist\, and End-of-Life Care Practitioner with over 20 years of experience. She has taught Reiki at all levels\, from intimate groups to corporate settings\, and her lineage is Usui Shiki Ryoho. Based in Santa Barbara\, she has been practicing energy healing since 2002\, helping individuals achieve greater alignment and balance in their lives.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/well-being-wednesday-reiki-with-lillian-kurosaka/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T163000
DTSTAMP:20250509T164605Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Picnic - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPatron Circle: Complimentary Admission Members: $50 Members’ Children: FreeNon-Members: $85Non-Member Children: $25 Tickets are non-refundable \n\n\n\n\n\n\nsold out\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpring Picnic\n\n\n\nCelebrate the beauty of spring at Lotusland with a delightful family picnic on the Great Lawn! \n\n\n\nPack your favorite lunch\, bring a cozy blanket\, and settle in for a relaxing afternoon surrounded by the Garden’s vibrant spring blooms. Enjoy live music by Connor Cherland\, whose soulful melodies will set the perfect backdrop for this special day in nature. This is a bring-your-own-picnic event -just come ready to unwind\, explore\, and soak in the fresh air and seasonal splendor of the Garden. \n\n\n\n\nConner Cherland\n\n\n\nPrepare to be enchanted by the melodies of Conner Cherland\, a rising star in the LA indie folk scene\, as he graces LotusLand with his captivating performance this May. Cherland\, a UCSB alum turned music artist is best known for crafting music that explores the depths of human emotion. With a style reminiscent of Sufjan Stevens and Ed Sheeran\, Cherland’s live set will feature both original music and reimagined covers\, perfectly complementing the beauty of our gardens. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Cherland’s raw talent and poignant storytelling in an unforgettable setting.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/spring-picnic-2/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T160000
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SUMMARY:SBMA Adult Art Studio Class En Plein Air at Lotusland
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nLotusland  + SBMA Members: $125 Non-Members: $175 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReservE NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEN PLEIN AIR at Lotusland\n\n\n\nArtists of all levels are invited to paint en plein air in the gardens inspired by the works of Georgia O’Keeffe and Mimi Lauter which are currently on view in the Santa Barbara Museum of Art’s galleries. Teaching Artist\, Nicola Ghersen will lead an inspiring afternoon of exploring painting techniques to depict close up views of organic forms using bold brushstrokes and delicate details.  A small printmaking station will be set-up for those wish to create a print of their finished pieces. This program is a collaboration between the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Lotusland to bring art into the Garden \n\n\n\n\nLotusland x Santa Barbara Museum of Art \n\n\n\nLotusland is proud to partner with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art to bring the creative experience of art-making into the Garden. This ongoing collaboration offers adult art classes in an inspiring natural setting\, inviting participants to explore artistic techniques while immersed in the beauty of Lotusland’s landscapes. Whether drawing from the textures of rare plants or the ever-changing light\, these sessions celebrate the connection between art and nature\, fostering creativity in one of California’s most extraordinary botanical gardens.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/sbma-adult-art-studio-class-en-plein-air-at-lotusland/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T123000
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SUMMARY:Well-Being Wednesday: Sound Bath with Kymberly of Grayceland Healing - Sold Out
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nMembers: $50 Non-Members: $85 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWell-being at Lotusland \n\n\n\nNature restores us and promotes a sense of well-being. Join us for an opportunity to engage with nature and experience the Garden with a fresh perspective. We encourage participants to make an additional reservation for the afternoon tour to extend the Garden experience. \n\n\n\nSOUND BATH with Kymberly Marciano from Grayceland Healing in the Theatre GardenUtilizing her intuitive feminine fluidity\, Kymberly weaves together a myriad of tonal harmonics through double alchemy crystal sound bowls\, potent gong medicine\, melodic healing resonance of the voice\, tuning forks\, frame drums\, Tibetan bowls\, breathwork and guided meditation to offer a full spectrum meditative container.Grayceland Healing creates an atmosphere to enhance one’s health\, promote healing within the subtle energy bodies\, balance the chakra systems and clear the auric and grounding fields with expanded consciousness and awareness. \n\n\n\n\nKymberly will lead a 60 min Sound Bath in our Theatre Garden\n\n\n\nBring a Yoga Mat and a light weight Towel or Blanket\n\n\n\nDress in layers appropriate for the weather\n\n\n\nBring a water bottle\n\n\n\n\n“Expect the unexpected through transformative dimensional perspective shifts!” Says a Grayceland Healing client. \n\n\n\n\nKymberly Marciano\n\n\n\nKymberly holds a Master’s Certification in Energy Medicine from The Academy of Intuition Medicine® and is a certified practitioner of Breathwork\, Yin Yoga\, and various sound healing modalities\, including Alchemical\, Shamanic\, and Gong healing. Her multifaceted approach fosters holistic healing and personal growth.Together her trainings hold a unique sacred space for her clients to heal\, transform\, and be their best selves. \n\n\n\nGrayceland Healing / @GroundedGrayce
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/well-being-wednesday-sound-bath-with-kymberly-of-grayceland-healing/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T183000
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SUMMARY:Music to Welcome Moons into Waves- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPatron Circle: $85Supporter Level Members: $100 Non-Members: $150 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMusic to Welcome Moons into Waves\n\n\n\nStep into the meditative beauty of Lotusland’s Japanese Garden for Music to Welcome Moons into Waves (2025)\, a newly composed ritualistic work blending ancient Japanese instruments with the sounds of nature. Organized by Professor Fabio Rambelli and composed by Daryl Jamieson\, this performance draws upon medieval Japanese concepts of music\, rhythm\, and place\, creating a profound dialogue between human artistry and nonhuman soundscapes. \n\n\n\nThis immersive piece is scored for four ancient Japanese instruments historically used in gagaku\, the ceremonial music of Japan’s imperial court\, Buddhist temples\, and Shinto shrines. These instruments\, largely unchanged since the 8th century\, preserve the sounds of ages past. Among them\, the ō-hichiriki and u were long-lost instruments that have only recently been reconstructed\, making this performance an exceptionally rare opportunity to hear them live\, even in Japan.The composition is performed from 5:00 – 6:00 PM\, during the Japanese Hour of the Monkey\, as birds\, winds\, and waters prepare for nightfall. A reception will follow. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThomas Piercy – Hichiriki & Ō-hichiriki\n\n\n\nA renowned clarinetist and hichiriki specialist\, Thomas Piercy is recognized for his mastery of both Western and Japanese woodwinds. His diverse career spans classical\, contemporary\, and traditional music\, and he has premiered numerous compositions blending Japanese and Western musical elements. As a hichiriki player\, he has trained with masters of gagaku and brings a deep understanding of its hauntingly expressive sound to this performance.Hichiriki & Ō-hichiriki – Double-reed wind instruments with a distinctive\, emotive tone \n\n\n\nA. Lish Lindsey – Ryūteki\n\n\n\nFlutist A. Lish Lindsey is a dedicated performer of historical and contemporary wind instruments\, specializing in both Western flutes and traditional Japanese flutes\, including the ryūteki. The ryūteki\, or “dragon flute\,” is a key instrument in gagaku\, its penetrating\, bright sound evoking the movement of celestial beings. Lindsey’s work as a performer and educator explores the cross-cultural connections between ancient and modern wind instruments.Ryūteki – A transverse flute that represents the sound of the dragon ascending to heaven \n\n\n\nRory Lindsay – Gaku-biwa\n\n\n\nHistorian and musician Rory Lindsay specializes in East Asian musical traditions\, with a particular focus on the gaku-biwa\, a plucked lute used in gagaku and Buddhist ritual music. The gaku-biwa has a deeply resonant tone\, often associated with storytelling and the evocation of spiritual landscapes. Lindsay’s research and performances bridge the worlds of academic scholarship and musical artistry\, bringing this rare instrument to life for modern audiences.Gaku-biwa – A plucked lute traditionally used in court and Buddhist music \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFabio Rambelli – Shō & U\n\n\n\nFabio Rambelli is a Distinguished Professor of Japanese Religions and Cultural History at the University of California\, Santa Barbara\, and holds the International Shinto Foundation Chair of Shinto Studies. An accomplished player of the shō\, he has studied the ancient traditions of gagaku music and explores its meditative and cosmic dimensions in performance. The shō\, a bamboo mouth organ\, produces rich\, sustained harmonies that symbolize the interplay of heaven and earth. Rambelli’s music is available for listening here.Shō & U – Bamboo mouth organs producing rich\, harmonic textures
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/music-to-welcome-moons-into-waves/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T140000
DTSTAMP:20250228T183349Z
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SUMMARY:Gardens in Paradise - Montecito Estates - Sold Out
DESCRIPTION:Offsite Event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n$2\,000 – $5\,000 Fundraising event \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGARDENS IN PARADISE: MONTECITO ESTATES\n\n\n\nProceeds for this fundraising program benefit the care of Lotusland’s gardens. \n\n\n\nJOIN US the morning of April 16th for another edition of our exclusive Gardens in Paradise series. This progressive garden tour will uncover the stories behind three breathtaking Montecito properties\, guided by experts and homeowners\, who will illuminate the artistry and vision that shaped these gardens. Participants will engage in botanical and architectural discovery\, while enjoying a gastronomical experience by DUO Hospitality and fine wines by SAMsARA.This tour also features a special presentation by Douglas Woods\, author of the forthcoming Rizzoli publication Santa Barbara: At Home in Paradise. Accompanied by photographer Matt Walla\, whose stunning images bring the book to life\, Doug will explore the enduring influence of Santa Barbara’s iconic Spanish-style architecture and design heritage. Guests will receive a signed copy of this extraordinary book with contributions by architects Marc Appleton and M. Brian Tichenor\, celebrating the timeless beauty of the American Riviera.GARDENS IN PARADISE is an exclusive private garden tour program presented by Ganna Walska Lotusland benefiting the conservation and care of the Garden and its enduring legacy! Guided by renowned landscape designers\, architects and leading experts in their fields\, receive insider access to breathtaking private gardens. Each bespoke tour is designed around a series of private visits for a limited number of guests\, ensuring an intimate and convivial atmosphere. Enjoy gourmet catering and fine wines. Become an annual sponsor and secure your place for our next tour date in November 2025. \n\n\n\n\nThis experience includes tours of three private garden and is limited to 30 people. Advance reservations are required.\n\n\n\nTickets for this fundraiser are $2\,000 per guest and are $1\,750 tax-deductible.\n\n\n\nSponsorships are $5\,000 ($4\,500 tax-deductible) and include an additional tour in November 2025 (details to be announced soon).\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact Samantha Lloyd-Knauf\, Manager of Annual Giving.Telephone: 805.324.8452Email: development@lotusland.org \n\n\n\nGARDENS IN PARADISE SPONSORS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPREMIERE SERIES SPONSORConnie Flowers Pearcy and Crystal WyattSERIES SPONSORS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCATERING PARTNER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSanta Barbara at Home in Paradise\n\n\n\nAuthor Douglas Woods\, Photographs by Matt Walla\, Foreword by Marc Appleton\, Contributions by M. Brian Tichenor.Aficianados of Spanish Style architecture recognize Santa Barbara as a mecca\, the influence of which continues to be felt nationwide. This book is an invitation to revisit this Eden and explore not just the Spanish\, but a variety of period revival styles found throughout the region.  The doors of many of these hidden homes have never been opened to the public—till now. With new photographs of houses steeped in the period revival tradition\, from 1838 to today\, not since Rizzoli’s Santa Barbara Style (2001) has a book so eloquently captured the distinctive splendor of this seaside paradise. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Arcadia Studio\n\n\n\nFounded in 2001\, Arcadia Studio is a community of individuals inspired by nature and devoted to creating beauty and balance through landscape design. In celebrating 20 years of design excellence\, Arcadia is proud to be the recipient of three 2021 Southern California ASLA Quality of Life Design Awards. Top Honor Award – Residential Category – The Monastery Top Honor Award – Commercial Category – Presqu’ile Winery Merit Award – Historic Renovation and Restoration Category – Lotusland – Japanese Garden.    \n\n\n\nPhoto: Lotusland Japanese Garden \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGardens in Paradise  is an exclusive private garden tour program presented by Ganna Walska Lotusland. Receive insider access to the most breathtaking private gardens\, meet the homeowners and be guided by renowned landscape designers\, architects and leading experts in their fields. Each bespoke tour is designed around a series of private visits for a limited number of guests\, ensuring an intimate and convivial atmosphere. Enjoy gourmet catering\, fine wines\, and specialty cocktails finely crafted for each location. Join us for one tour or become an annual sponsor and secure your place for an upcoming tour. The Gardens in Paradise program supports the conservation and care of Ganna Walska Lotusland.  A haven of biodiversity\, a laboratory of sustainability\, and an incomparable archive of rare and exceptional plants\, your support helps us safeguard this treasure and its enduring legacy!
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/gardens-in-paradise-montecito-estates/
LOCATION:Montecito
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:Compost Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPatron Circle: $85 Supporter Level Members: $100 Non-Members: $160(Adults only) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReservE NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompost Tea Party \n\n\n\nJoin Lotusland’s Sustainability Manager Chris Ziliotto along with special guest\, renowned educator and pioneering environmentalist Dr. David White\, for an insightful look into Lotusland’s compost tea program. After a brief presentation by Dr. White on the soil food web\, we will trek to Lotusland’s compost piles for a behind-the-scenes look at how the tea is made\, the methods of application\, and the science behind why it works. Reception to follow in the Pavilion Patio. Go home with organic materials to jump start your own compost tea program.  \n\n\n\n\nChris Ziliotto\n\n\n\nChris Ziliotto\, Lotusland’s Sustainability Program Manager\, is advancing the Garden’s sustainable horticulture practices through innovative composting\, soil health initiatives\, and organic methods. For the past 25 years\, Lotusland has been a pioneer in sustainable horticulture\, and Chris is building on that legacy by refining composting systems\, closing the loop with locally sourced ingredients\, and actively reducing the Garden’s carbon footprint. A Santa Barbara local\, he has a degree in Environmental Horticulture from Santa Barbara City College and a degree in Rangeland Resource Management from Cal Poly Humboldt\, specializing in wildland soils with a minor in botany. With experience in nurseries\, estates\, and private greenhouses\, Chris brings extensive expertise to his role\, driving forward Lotusland’s commitment to sustainability. \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. David White\n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Scotland\, David studied Biological Sciences at Edinburgh University and graduated with a Ph.D. in Cell Biology.  After conducting research at Cornell Medical school and the University of Idaho\, he moved to Ojai to work in nature based education and organic land management. He currently consults on soil health and regenerative techniques.  He has worked with numerous environmental groups\, including the Keep the Sespe Wild Committee\, Food for Thought Ojai\, White Buffalo Land Trust\, the Captain Planet Foundation and the Ojai Valley Green Coalition. David co-founded the Center for Regenerative Agriculture in 2002 and worked as its Executive Director for twenty years. Since 2010\, David has directed the Once upon a Watershed education program which currently serves 23 public schools in Ventura County. In 2020 he brought the Oaktober initiative to Southern California. With a focus on connecting children to nature\, one of David’s favourite things to do is to plant trees with kids.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/compost-tea-party/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:Lessons from Lotusland – Oaks and Climate Change with Victoria L. Sork
DESCRIPTION:Free Online Talk Series \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nFree with Registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR FREE NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLESSONS FROM Lotusland\n\n\n\nJoin us for Lessons from Lotusland\, our ongoing series of virtual lectures.  Get an inside glimpse into the Garden\, the collections\, its operations and its creators.  Be sure to have your conversation questions ready for the Q&A.  \n\n\n\nCAN CALIFORNIA OAKS SURVIVE WARMER CLIMATES?  \n\n\n\nOaks are critically important species sustaining the biodiversity of many ecosystems of California.  They evolved over 50 MYA and successfully responded to climate fluctuations.  However\, temperatures are increasing more rapidly they they can evolve and creating local climates that are stressing current oak populations.  This talk will discuss ongoing research of a signature California tree\, valley oak\, documenting the current health of oak populations and presenting management strategies to produce healthier populations for the future.   \n\n\n\n\nVictoria L. Sork\n\n\n\nProfessor Victoria Sork is a plant biologist\, evolutionary geneticist\, and conservation scientist who studies how long-lived trees will survive rapid climate warming\, with a special focus on the evolutionary success of oaks. Author of ~150 publications\, her research has investigated all aspects of natural processes shaping the survival of natural tree populations in temperate and tropical habits. She is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, the American Association for Advancement of Sciences\, and the California Academy of Sciences. Since 2001\, Victoria has been a professor\, chair\, and then Dean\, and now has the pleasure to be the Director of the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden and Herbarium. \n\n\n\nAs Director of the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden\, Prof. Sork has both focused on the mission as a living museum for teaching and research and as an opportunity for community outreach through public programs and K-12 educational experiences.  Under her leadership\, the La Kretz Garden Pavilion was constructed\, which serves as an event and classroom space\, the K-12 Outreach activities have been enhanced\, a partnership with local Tongva community members has been developed\, and an active and engaged Board of Visitors has been established.  The Garden is now involved in numerous projects to enhance the Garden as a teaching laboratory and to improve the Garden as a beautiful green space for our community. Sork received her B.S. from the University of California\, Irvine and her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Throughout her career\, Victoria has been dedicated to advancing conservation science\, promoting inclusive excellence in education and research\, and advocating for student and faculty diversity. She acknowledges and respects the relationship of Native Peoples with the ecosystems and plants of California. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nVictoria L. SorkDirector\, UCLA Mathias Botanical GardenDistinguished Professor\, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyDistinguished Professor\, Institute of Environment and SustainabilityFormer Dean\, Life Sciences\, UCLA CollegeUniversity of California Los Angeles
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/lessons-from-lotusland-oaks-and-climate-change-with-victoria-l-sork/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:Well-being Wednesdays: Active Stretching with Kat Connors-Longo
DESCRIPTION:Date: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation:Lotusland \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets:Members: $50Non-Members: $85 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWell-being at Lotusland\n\n\n\nNature restores us and promotes a sense of well-being.    Join us for an opportunity to engage with nature and experience the Garden with a fresh perspective.   We encourage participants to make an additional reservation for  the afternoon tour to extend the Garden experience.  \n\n\n\nActive Stretching improves range of motion and strengthens muscle groups while protecting joints.  This class blends yoga\, dynamic movement and Chinese meridian lines associated with major muscle groups in the legs\, arms and torso.  By contracting muscles as they are lengthened this technique works with Chinese meridian lines an energetic road map of your body to promote active movement to maintain flexibility\, mobility and strength. \n\n\n\n\n\nKAT CONNORS-LONGO\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nKat\, E-RYT 500\, C-IAYT\, is a certified yoga therapist with over 24 years of teaching experience. Her great JOY is inviting her students to explore living more fully in their bodies and their lives; encouraging empowerment and connection to their innate wisdom. Kat provides a safe compassionate environment\, a strong foundation and a healing touch. She is deeply committed to a mindful\, dynamic\, multidimensional approach to yoga integrating body\, mind\, emotion and spirit as well as guiding students to embrace themselves fully. 
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/well-being-wednesdays-active-stretching-with-kat-conners/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T133000
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SUMMARY:Spring Equinox Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nMembers and Non-Members: $275  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESERVE NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpring Equinox Extravaganza With Louesa Roebuck & Dina Saalisi  \n\n\n\nCelebrate the arrival of spring at Lotusland’s Spring Equinox Extravaganza\, a magical afternoon dedicated to the artistry\, wisdom\, and healing energy of flowers. Renowned author and floral artist Louesa Roebuck (Foraged Flora; Punk Ikebana) joins acclaimed author and holistic healer Dina Saalisi (Listening to Flowers; The Art of Flower Therapy) for an immersive floral experience. Together\, they will guide participants through a creative and reflective exploration of seasonal flora\, oracle card readings\, and the spiritual and artistic significance of flowers. Guests will leave with their floral creations\, curated gift bags\,  and a deeper connection to nature and the beauty of spring. \n\n\n\nBooks will be available for purchase. Guests are welcome to explore the gardens following the event\, with departures by 4:30 PM.  \n\n\n\nIncluded in the ticket price: – Demos and experiential activities led by Louesa and Dina – Floral arrangement that includes a hand-selected vessel – Listening to Flowers Oracle Deck – Flower essence remedy – Refreshments \n\n\n\n\nLouesa Roebuck\n\n\n\nLouesa Roebuck is a celebrated floral artist\, author\, and advocate for sustainable design\, best known for her innovative work in Foraged Flora and Punk Ikebana. Her creations combine natural\, locally sourced materials with an avant-garde approach to floral artistry\, offering a bold reimagination of nature’s beauty. www.louesaroebuck.com.Photo: Sean Jerd \n\n\n\n\n\nDina Saalisi\n\n\n\nDina Saalisi is a holistic healer\, floral therapist\, and author of Listening to Flowers and The Art of Flower Therapy. Dina’s work focuses on the transformative power of flowers\, guiding individuals to embrace mindfulness and emotional wellness through her oracle deck and therapeutic practices. www.dinasalisi.com
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/spring-equinox-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day Sip & Stroll - Public Event: SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPatron Circle Members $30Supporter Members $60 Non-Members $85  \n\n\n\nAges 21+. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\nValentine’s Day at Lotusland\n\n\n\nSET THE MOOD in one of Santa Barbara’s most romantic destinations. Surprise your special someone with a champagne infused promenade and be enraptured by this beautiful botanic paradise. \n\n\n\nTo guarantee an intimate atmosphere\, space is limited. Reservations are required. \n\n\n\n\nLive Music\n\n\n\nGarden guests will enjoy the acoustic melodies of Tony Ybarra. \nPhoto by Lisa Romerein.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/valentines-day-sip-stroll-public-event-2/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day Sip & Stroll - Public Event
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nPatron Circle Members $30Supporter Members $60 Non-Members $85  \n\n\n\nAges 21+. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESERVE NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nValentine’s Day at Lotusland\n\n\n\nSET THE MOOD in one of Santa Barbara’s most romantic destinations. Surprise your special someone with a champagne infused promenade and be enraptured by this beautiful botanic paradise. \n\n\n\nTo guarantee an intimate atmosphere\, space is limited. Reservations are required. \n\n\n\n\nLive Music\n\n\n\nVisitors will enjoy the serene melodies of the Japanese flute by Bob Sedivy. \nPhoto by Lisa Romerein.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/valentines-day-sip-stroll-public-event/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T173000
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SUMMARY:Lessons from Lotusland: Healing Ukraine - Botanic Gardens in a Time of War
DESCRIPTION:Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nFree with Registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistER NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Lessons from Lotusland\, our ongoing series of virtual lectures.  Get an inside glimpse into the Garden\, the collections\, its operations and its creators.  Be sure to have your conversation questions ready for the Q&A. \n\n\n\nLessons from Lotusland: Conversations with GardensHealing Ukraine – Botanic Gardens in a Time of War\, a Model of International CollaborationWednesday\, January 295:30 – 6:30 PM PST \n\n\n\nThis timely webinar is about Ukrainian botanical gardens and their critical role during the ongoing war with Russia. The webinar will be led by Tony Allison\, Board President of Partnerships for Nature\, a US non-profit organization that works closely with Ukrainian botanical gardens\, and will feature Andriy Prokopiv\, Director of Lviv University Botanical Garden in Ukraine. \n\n\n\nSince the Russian invasion in early 2022\, Ukraine’s botanical gardens have been serving as centers of respite\, recovery\, environmental education\, and nature healing.   As a model for international collaboration\, leaders from three Ukrainian gardens will describe their current focus on Therapeutic Horticulture\, utilizing US expertise to assist the traumatized population of their country\, including veterans and refugee families. Ukrainian botanical garden leaders will provide vivid updates about their gardens and their work\, and will discuss their productive collaborations with US and UK partners. The webinar will conclude with a question and answer session\, and will explain how you can support these efforts. \n\n\n\nOrganizations featured in this webinar: \n\n\n\nPartnerships for NatureLviv University Botanical GardenKryvyi Rih Botanical Garden National Academy of SciencesOdesa University Botanical Garden \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants\n\n\n\nAndriy ProkopivAndriy is a native of Lviv\, a major city in western Ukraine.  He holds a PhD in botany and is a professor of biology at Ivan Franko National University in Lviv.  Since 1998 Andriy has served as the Director of Lviv’s Ivan Franko National University Botanical Garden\, one of the largest and oldest botanical gardens in the country.  In 2019 Andriy was awarded the title of Honored Environmentalist of Ukraine – a state award.  Since 2018 Andriy has led the collaboration of Ukraine botanical gardens with their overseas counterparts\, including with botanical gardens in the US. \n\n\n\nTony AllisonTony was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest\, and throughout his career has been engaged with the region’s unique natural environment.  Tony worked for many years for Washington Park Arboretum and Mountains to Sound Greenway in Seattle\, where he developed curriculum and led classroom and field lessons.  In 2010 Tony founded a program of international environmental education exchanges between partner organizations in the United States and the former Soviet Union.  He is the Board President and a co-founder of Partnerships for Nature\, a non-profit organization based in Washington State.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/lessons-from-lotusland-gardens-in-conversation-ukrainian-botanic-gardens/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:GARDENS IN PARADISE
DESCRIPTION:Date: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: $2\,000 Fundraising event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGardens in Paradise: MONTECITO ESTATES\n\n\n\nProceeds for this fundraising program benefit the care of Lotusland’s gardens. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJOIN US FOR AN EXCLUSIVE TOUR of Montecito’s most stunning private gardens. Led by award-winning landscape architects Derrik Eichelberger and Kalie Grubb of Arcadia Studio\, this progressive garden party will reveal the magic behind two unforgettable properties designed by the world-renowned firm. \n\n\n\nParticipants will engage in botanical and architectural discovery\, while enjoying fine wines provided by Trippers & Askers\, and a gastronomical experience by Acme Hospitality. \n\n\n\nGuests will also enjoy special remarks by Susan Chamberlin\, editor of California Eden: Heritage Landscapes of the Golden State. Each guest will take home a signed copy of this publication\, which features magnificent Montecito properties\, including Lotusland and one of the homes featured during the tour.Tickets for this fundraiser are $2\,000 per guest and are $1\,750 tax-deductible.Series sponsorship is $5\,000 and includes an additional tour in April 2025 (details to be announced soon). \n\n\n\nFor more information or to reserve a space\, please call Samantha Lloyd-Knauf\, Manager of Annual Giving. Telephone: 805.324.8425 Email: development@lotusland.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGardens in Paradise  is an exclusive private garden tour program presented by Ganna Walska Lotusland. Receive insider access to the most breathtaking private gardens\, meet the homeowners and be guided by renowned landscape designers\, architects and leading experts in their fields. Each bespoke tour is designed around a series of private visits for a limited number of guests\, ensuring an intimate and convivial atmosphere. Enjoy gourmet catering\, fine wines\, and specialty cocktails finely crafted for each location. Join us for one tour or become an annual sponsor and secure your place for an upcoming tour. The Gardens in Paradise program supports the conservation and care of Ganna Walska Lotusland.  A haven of biodiversity\, a laboratory of sustainability\, and an incomparable archive of rare and exceptional plants\, your support helps us safeguard this treasure and its enduring legacy!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGARDENS IN PARADISE SPONSORS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024-2025 PREMIERE SERIES SPONSOR\n\n\n\nWhittier Trust private wealth management services guides families through multiple generations–protecting and enriching a family’s legacy through diligence and integrity while educating the family’s future generations about their stewardship and the opportunities it encompasses. \n\n\n\nA very special thanks to our 2024 SERIES SPONSORSPeggy Anderson\, Rebecca DeSantis\, Mahri Kerley\, and Travis Kranz \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCATERING PARTNER\n\n\n\nFor our Gardens in Paradise program\, award-wining Acme hospitality proposes a progressive and shared dining experience featuring locally sourced and seasonal ingredients that celebrate the bounty of the Central Coast. You can look forward to bespoke delicacies that pay homage to our beloved Lotusland and Santa Barbara’s spectacular bounty from both ocean and farm.     \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nArcadia StudioFounded in 2001\, Arcadia Studio is a community of individuals inspired by nature and devoted to creating beauty and balance through landscape design. In celebrating 20 years of design excellence\, Arcadia is proud to be the recipient of three 2021 Southern California ASLA Quality of Life Design Awards. Top Honor Award – Residential Category – The Monastery TopHonor Award – Commercial Category – Presqu’ile Winery Merit Award – Historic Renovation and Restoration Category – Lotusland – Japanese Garden. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotusland
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/gardens-in-paradise-2/
LOCATION:Montecito
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:PALMA STUDIO Grief Retreat with AmarAtma
DESCRIPTION:Public Event On-Site \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nMembers & Non-Members: $600 *This retreat is alcohol and substance free.*Accomodations available upon request. *Adults Only*This retreat is non-refundable and non-transferrable.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReserve Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWell-being at Lotusland \n\n\n\nGrief Retreat with Palma Studio   \n\n\n\nJoin PALMA Colectiva and Twin Hearts for a day of grillwork and healing at Lotusland Garden led by Grief and Letting Go Coach AmarAtma. Learn about grief work and apply skills and techniques to heal and release old grief. In doing so\, we lighten the load\, creating a greater capacity for possibility and opportunity in your life. Grief is an under-acknowledged and underestimated problem within our society today. But grief is not only a response to death. It’s a response to any significant change or end of something familiar. The impasse of transitions\, the deaths of old selves\, the endings of a chapter in life\, or the evolution of changes as we grow older bring many invisible losses in the form of a type of grief that’s important to know: ambiguous grief. This is grief that is based on intangible and abstract losses that don’t have a clear-cut definition like death. These losses sit like a vague abstraction within your being but are indeed a grief response that requires acknowledgment and healing. In this retreat we will work with and honor all types of grief including direct loss and ambiguous grief.  \n\n\n\nThe Retreat Includes: \n\n\n\n\nSix hour day retreat\n\n\n\nOrganic farm to table meals and snacks\n\n\n\nAll workshops by AmarAtma\n\n\n\nAn intimate and safe space\n\n\n\nGrief + Release Ceremony\n\n\n\nPrivate access to Lotusland\n\n\n\nSinging Bowl Meditation\n\n\n\n\nIn this retreat\, you’ll learn to: \n\n\n\n\nAcknowledge and identify direct\, invisible and ambiguous grief.\n\n\n\nParticipate in guided workshops to process grief through various techniques.\n\n\n\nApply learned skills to heal and release old grief\, creating space for new possibilities.\n\n\n\n\nWhen it comes to grief\, you don’t know what you don’t know. We tend to grieve by moving on\, pushing past\, and rejecting the importance of things in life. Letting go is thought of as a chopping block of detachment that doesn’t release anything and instead compartmentalizes the pain that the body will have to process through chronic pain\, exhaustion\, and low immunity. There’s another way. Grief work can be an answer. Grief work is self actualizing work. Experience emotional healing\, renewed energy\, improved relationships\, and a sense of purpose and direction in life. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAmarAtma\n\n\n\nAmarAtma is a Grief Coach with advanced certification as a Grief Recovery Specialist. He currently offers 1:1 virtual grief coaching teaching and helping grievers to cope and release emotional pain.
URL:https://www.lotusland.org/event/palma-studio-grief-retreat-with-amaratma/
LOCATION:Ganna Walska Lotusland\, Cold Spring Road\, Montecito\, CA\, 93108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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