Lotusland Forever

Lotusland, the 37-acre botanical paradise that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, received a Happy Birthday gift from Mayor Randy Rowse, when he presented board members of the historic estate with a colorfully inscribed vellum proclamation on behalf of our Eden by the Beach.

The tony twosome, Laura Bridley and Jeanne Anderson, joined the Montecito garden’s Executive Director Rebecca Anderson in receiving the honor next to the popular Japanese garden.

As part of the celebrations, a Lotusland Forever campaign has been launched to raise $30 million for the unique attraction, considered one of the world’s 10 best gardens, with $15 million going towards an endowment ensuring its future and a further $15 million for renovations on the property that dates back a century.

A blooming good idea…