The public tour season for 2024 is now closed. The Garden re-opens for public tours on February 15. We look forward to welcoming you in 2025.
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GARDENS IN PARADISE
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Tickets:
$2,000
Fundraising event
Gardens in Paradise: MONTECITO ESTATES
Proceeds for this fundraising program benefit the care of Lotusland’s gardens.
JOIN 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.
Participants will engage in botanical and architectural discovery, while enjoying fine wines provided by Trippers & Askers, and a gastronomical experience by Acme Hospitality.
Guests 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).
For more information or to reserve a space, please call Samantha Lloyd-Knauf, Manager of Annual Giving.
Telephone: 805.324.8425
Email: development@lotusland.org
| Gardens 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! |
GARDENS IN PARADISE SPONSORS
2024-2025 PREMIERE SERIES SPONSOR
Whittier 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.
A very special thanks to our
2024 SERIES SPONSORS
Peggy Anderson, Rebecca DeSantis, Mahri Kerley, and Travis Kranz
CATERING PARTNER
For 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.
Arcadia Studio
Founded 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.
