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Review:
- Lotusland is a magnificent exotic garden located on the private property that used to be home to the well-known Polish opera singer and socialite Madame Ganna Walska.
- The 37-acre property features spectacular collections of exotic plants that Madame Walska collected and tended during her life.
- Her friends and admirers have also donated some of the collections.
- The whimsical tone of the garden reflects her taste for the dramatic and the unexpected.
- After Madame Walska died in 1984, Lotusland became a nonprofit public botanical garden, and its exceptional educational programs continue to benefit the local community.
- If you are looking for things to do in Santa Barbara for garden lovers, this is a must-see attraction.
- Its numerous innovative horticultural practices are admired and shared by botanic gardens all over the world.
- It is a magical, breathtakingly beautiful place to visit and to feel the spirit of one exceptional woman.
Location: Ganna Walska Lotusland, 695 Ashley Rd, Santa Barbara, CA, Phone: 805-969-9990
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