Lotusland: Building a Botanical Nirvana

Presented by Natalie Sanderson

“To experience Lotusland is to appreciate the idiosyncratic character of its creator. The publication of this long-awaited book is finally an opportunity to share this unique garden with a wider audience.”

–MARC APPLETON

About Lotusland:

Variously labeled Eden, one of the 100 gardens you must visit before you die, and among the 10 best botanical gardens in the world, Lotusland is magic mixed with paradise in the hills of Montecito, California. Madame Ganna Walska, a well-known Polish opera singer and socialite, purchased the estate in 1941 and spent the next forty-three years creating an otherworldly 37-acre oasis filled with an unparalleled collection of exotic flora. Beautifully photographed by Lisa Romerein, the newly published LOTUSLAND book offers a thoughtful examination of Walska’s penchant for the dramatic, the unexpected, and the whimsical in garden design.

*Copies of Lotusland will be available for purchase at Fernwood’s gift shop. Remember, Fernwood Members receive a 10% discount!

About the virtual lecture:

You will receive a zoom link sent directly to the email address used for registration in advance of the lecture. Please do not share this link with others. Lectures are live and will not be recorded. Please register for this event by 2/15/23.

Cost: $25 ($20 members)

 Fernwood Members: Please be sure to sign-in to receive your discount by clicking the button in the upper right-hand corner of this screen.