The iconic entry to Lotusland, with Euphorbia ingens Weeping Form
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The iconic entry to Lotusland, with Euphorbia ingens Weeping Form
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barrel cactus, looking fabulous
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barrel cactus, looking fabulous
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Main building
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Main building
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Echeveria elegans at Lotusland… with slag glass edging Walska scored from a local factory
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Echeveria elegans at Lotusland… with slag glass edging Walska scored from a local factory
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Bromeliad garden
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Bromeliad garden
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Vriesea fosteriana ‘Red Chestnut’ – one of the fancier bromeliads at the garden
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Vriesea fosteriana ‘Red Chestnut’ – one of the fancier bromeliads at the garden
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Bromeliad and fern grotto
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Bromeliad and fern grotto
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Seahorse topiary
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Seahorse topiary
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Deer or deer-like creature topiary
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Deer or deer-like creature topiary
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mystical topiary garden
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mystical topiary garden
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More topiary!
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More topiary!
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The cactus garden
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The cactus garden
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Cactus garden
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Cactus garden
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Aloe
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Aloe
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rose garden (it goes without saying!)
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rose garden (it goes without saying!)
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Moorish star fountain with rill
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Moorish star fountain with rill
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The lotus pond, after which the garden is named
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The lotus pond, after which the garden is named
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intricate pebble mosaic and metal railings
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intricate pebble mosaic and metal railings
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Leptospermum laevigatum (a type of Australian tea tree) pruned into an archway – clever idea!
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Leptospermum laevigatum (a type of Australian tea tree) pruned into an archway – clever idea!
Lotusland… the very name conjures up romance and bohemian quirkiness; the place itself oozes charm and fresh delights at every turn. I’ve wanted to visit Lotusland just outside Santa Barbara since I first read about it some 15 years ago. Back then, you had to make reservations a year in advance. I’ve never been able to plan a trip that far ahead so I pretty much gave up on ever visiting. But in recent years, the neighborhood r…
