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The names Madame Ganna Walska and Lotusland are synonymous with the beautiful estate garden known for a dramatic presentation of tropical and sub-tropical plants. The Garden’s founder, the fascinating Ganna Walska, came from a modest background and planted a legacy that continues to flourish. Born Hanna Puacz in 1887 in Brest-Litovsk, Poland ...
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Mar 22, 2022 · Lotusland opened its gates to the public in 1993, nine years after the death of the estate’s owner Ganna Walska, referred to by all as “Madame.” She was an adventurous, inquisitive, and charismatic spiritual seeker who lived a life of legend.
Jun 23, 2017 · In 1941, encouraged by her sixth and final spouse (who was also her yoga guru), she purchased a 37-acre estate in Montecito, in Santa Barbara County. But a few years later, when the marriage fell apart, Walska claimed the estate as her own. She called it Lotusland. Madame Ganna Walska poses for a photographer in the garden. (Courtesy of Lotusland)
Ganna Walska. Ganna Walska (born Hanna Puacz on June 26, 1887 – March 2, 1984) was a Polish opera singer and garden enthusiast who created the Lotusland botanical gardens at her mansion in Montecito, California. She was married six times, four times to wealthy husbands. The lavish promotion of her lackluster opera career by her fourth husband ...
Feb 19, 2019 · Nestled behind adobe walls in the shady hills of Montecito, a wealthy community next to Santa Barbara, California, is Ganna Walska’sLotusland. The 37-acre (15-hectare) botanical garden, which has been open to the public for the last 25 years, is home to many diverse traditions—both horticultural and spiritual—that have taken root in this ...
Lotusland, an expansive estate nestled in the Arcadian hills of Santa Barbara, is an early iteration of contemporary pop spirituality: a yoga retreat for a celebrity of the Gilded Age. It was created over a period of four decades by Madame Ganna Walska, a former opera singer and headline-grabbing socialite.
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The History and Evolution of the Garden and Ganna Walska’s Influence Explore the captivating journey of Lotusland, a property steeped in history and adorned with botanical wonders. During a remarkable period from the 1880s to the 1980s, Lotusland blossomed into a botanical paradise and has been documented in countless publications, including magazines, books, newspapers, and our very own ...