{"id":15274,"date":"2020-10-27T15:58:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T20:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/?p=15274"},"modified":"2022-04-11T15:23:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T20:23:04","slug":"lotusland-best-gardens-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/","title":{"rendered":"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Santa Barbara is known for its pretty flowers and gardens, the roses here are some of the best smelling and they come in such pretty shades of corals and pinks.&nbsp; On a recent trip to <a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/family-weekend-santa-barbara-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Riviera<\/a>, one of the top things on my list was visiting the exotic gardens of Madame Ganna. Lotusland is known as one of the best gardens in the World.&nbsp; Home to several exotic and extraordinary plants here is an inside look at Lotusland, one of the best gardens in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14958\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_15\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2063<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p>I\u2019m the greatest enemy of average <br>&#8211; Madame Ganna Walska. \u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2800\u2063<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">WHAT IS IN THIS POST<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662a4e381c848\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/#Madame_Ganna_the_opera_singer_painter_fashionista%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Madame Ganna, the opera singer, painter, fashionista&#8230;\">Madame Ganna, the opera singer, painter, fashionista&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/#Here_is_an_inside_look_at_Lotusland_one_of_the_best_and_celebrated_gardens_in_the_world\" title=\"Here is an inside look at Lotusland, one of the best and celebrated gardens in the world\">Here is an inside look at Lotusland, one of the best and celebrated gardens in the world<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/#Lotusland_is_not_just_a_beautiful_garden_it_is_also_a_successful_sustainable_garden\" title=\"Lotusland is not just a beautiful garden it is also a&nbsp;successful sustainable garden\">Lotusland is not just a beautiful garden it is also a&nbsp;successful sustainable garden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/#Additional_Information_about_Lotusland\" title=\"Additional Information about Lotusland\">Additional Information about Lotusland<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Madame_Ganna_the_opera_singer_painter_fashionista%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong>Madame Ganna, the opera singer, painter, fashionista&#8230;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing ordinary about Madame Ganna, a well-known Polish opera singer, painter, fashionista, and socialite who had quite the exotic taste both in husbands, jewelry, and plants.\u00a0 She purchased the Montecito, California estate in 1941 and spent the next 43 years creating Lotusland where she amassed prickly cactuses, primordial-looking cycads, exotic palms, blue agaves, and unique stone statues, and more.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After Ganna&#8217;s death in 1984, Lotusland became a nonprofit botanic garden and was opened to the public in 1993.&nbsp; Today&nbsp;Ganna Walska Lotusland is an enchanted world where science, conservation, nature, architecture and design all meet in harmony.&nbsp; The educational programs at the garden serve the Santa Barbara&nbsp;community and their innovative horticultural practices are shared with botanic gardens and garden-lovers around the world.&nbsp; Everything from fallen leaves to old tree bark stays in the garden and serves as fertilizer to new growth \u2013nothing leaves the garden.&nbsp; No wonder it is recognized as one of the top ten gardens in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mv-video\"><div class=\"mv-video-target mv-video-id-nfyje4tpnnb8kx3t4zzj\" data-video-id=\"nfyje4tpnnb8kx3t4zzj\" data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-volume=\"70\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_is_an_inside_look_at_Lotusland_one_of_the_best_and_celebrated_gardens_in_the_world\"><\/span><strong>Here is an inside look at Lotusland, one of the best and celebrated gardens in the world<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14964\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_21\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_21.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_21\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_21-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_21-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_21-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_21.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_21-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_21-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When we arrived at the garden we were met by our docent, a super sweet lady who clearly was a fan of Ganna and her garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14951\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_8\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_8.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_8-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_8-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\" Japanese Garden at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_8-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_8-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We started our visit with the Japanese that had gone through some changes and recently reopened.\u00a0 Typical of a traditional Japanese garden, there are several elements that come into your view as you stroll along &#8211; stone lanterns, a wooden bridge, a reflecting pond, lotus viewing deck.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The intent here is to leave chaos behind and enter a place of peace and tranquility and just focus on the greenery and the garden&#8221; explained our docent.&nbsp; &#8220;For the first time, the Japanese Garden is wheelchair friendly with winding gently sloped pathways, and wide Spring Blossom and Japanese Maple Walks&#8221; she proudly pointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14948\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_5\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_5-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_5-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_5-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14965\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_22\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_22.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_22\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_22-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_22-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_22.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_22-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_22-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14967\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_24\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_24.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_24\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_24-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_24-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_24-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_24.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_24-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_24-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14966\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/family-weekend-santa-barbara-california\/attachment\/lotusland_23\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_23.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_23-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_23-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_23.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_23-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_23-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>It was the season for lotuses yet but we were lucky to see one in full bloom<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14977\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_35\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_35.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_35\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_35-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_35-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_35-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_35.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_35-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_35-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We could see the personal expression of Walska\u2019s love of dramatic, the unexpected, and the whimsical, as we walked along &#8211; who else would think of crystal edging stones?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14968\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_25\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_25.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_25-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_25-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_25-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_25.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_25-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_25-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14975\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_33\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_33.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_33\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_33-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_33-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_33-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_33.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_33-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_33-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lotusland is home to several extraordinary plant collections and around each corner, there is a surprise of unique garden design and plant species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14969\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_26\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_26.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_26\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_26-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_26-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_26-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_26.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_26-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_26-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Abalone shells on the border and giant cascading clamshell fountains<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14976\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_34\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_34.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_34\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_34-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_34-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_34-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_34.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_34-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_34-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A turquoise pool lined with shells so that she and her little nieces could feel like they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/oceania\/french-polynesia\/family-guide-tahiti-moorea-borabora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Polynesia (opens in a new tab)\">Polynesia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14970\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_27\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_27.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_27\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_27-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_27-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Outside Suburbia\" class=\"wp-image-14970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_27.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_27-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_27-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Pool house and the lotus garden <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14971\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_28\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_28.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_28\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_28-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_28-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by Outside Suburbia \" class=\"wp-image-14971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_28.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_28-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_28-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> A little too early for those Lotus blooms! I can only imagine how this looks with all those lotus buds blooming. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the encouragement of Theos Bernard, her sixth and last husband, Madame Ganna purchased the 37-acre in Santa Barbara and originally intended to use it as a retreat for Tibetan monks and named it &#8220;Tibetland&#8221;.&nbsp;The Tibetan monks never appeared, and after divorcing Bernard, Madame Walska changed the name of her estate to &#8220;Lotusland&#8221; in honor of the sacred Indian lotus growing in one of the ponds on the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14950\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_7\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_7.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_7-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_7-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cycads at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_7-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_7-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Madame Ganna loved her&nbsp;primordial cycads, which dates back to the Jurassic Period some 135-180 million years ago when giant dinosaurs ruled the earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14949\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_6\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_6.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_6-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_6-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_6-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_6-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fern garden with a koi pond.&nbsp; Ganna apparently was not a big fan of the koi and agreed to keep them as long as they are low maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14963\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_20\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_20.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_20-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_20-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_20-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_20.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_20-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_20-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Theater garden where Ganna hosted her own plays and shows.&nbsp;&nbsp;The stone statues were brought with her from France. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14962\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_19\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_19.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_19-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_19-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_19-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_19.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_19-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_19-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> My crazy boy trying to imitate a stone statue.  These reminded <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The stone statues reminded me of the gnome statues at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mirabel Gardens  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/europe\/austria\/to-do-one-day-in-salzburg\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mirabell Gardens <\/a>in Austria, you know &#8211; the ones that make an appearance in the movie, Sound of Music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14961\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_18\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_18.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_18-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_18-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_18.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_18-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_18-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Topiary Garden &#8211; Topiary animals from the Osaki Plant Zoo in Los Angeles are planted around the horticultural clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14960\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_17\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_17.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_17-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_17-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_17-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_17-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_17-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> A garden zodiac clock <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14957\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_14\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_14.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_14-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_14-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_14-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_14.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_14-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_14-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A Neptune fountain with Spanish tiles that looks like it belongs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/europe\/spain\/seville-charmed-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"palaces of Spain (opens in a new tab)\">palaces of Spain<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14986\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_47\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_47.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_47\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_47-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_47-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_47-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_47.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_47-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_47-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Rose garden <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14958\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_15\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_15-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Madame Walska a diva of her times and a designer at heart loved to mass single species of plants together. She wanted the best, the biggest, and the most unusual plants available and was often willing to pay any price to get them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14959\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_16\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_16.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_16\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_16-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_16-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_16-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_16.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_16-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_16-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14956\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_13\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_13.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_13-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_13-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_13.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_13-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_13-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14972\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_30\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_30.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_30\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_30-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_30-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_30-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_30.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_30-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_30-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14987\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_29\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_29.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_29\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_29-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_29-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_29-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_29.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_29-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_29-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> The main house where Madame as she is still referred to today rarely lived in <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14984\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_44\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_44.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_44\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_44-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_44-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_44-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_44.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_44-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_44-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Into the Cactus garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14997\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_52\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_52.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_52\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_52-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_52-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_52-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_52.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_52-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_52-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14996\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_51\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Lotusland_51.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lotusland_51\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Lotusland_51-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Lotusland_51-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Lotusland_51-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Lotusland_51.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Lotusland_51-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Lotusland_51-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cactus Garden was probably her crowning glory! The extensive collection was a gift from Merritt S. Dunlap and is said to have arrived in big semi-trucks and&nbsp;three hundred tons of basalt used to create planting beds for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14981\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_40\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_40.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_40\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_40-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_40-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_40-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_40.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_40-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_40-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14982\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_42\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_42.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_42\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_42-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_42-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_42-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_42.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_42-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_42-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> These pretty flowers are nasturtiums, edible with a peppery taste. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14983\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_43\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_43.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_43\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_43-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_43-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_43-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_43.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_43-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_43-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Olive grove <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14979\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_38\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_38.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_38\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_38-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_38-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_38-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_38.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_38-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_38-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14992\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_50\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_50.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_50\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_50-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_50-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_50-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_50.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_50-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_50-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Olive, Lemon and orange trees in the orchard were probably my favorite part of the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14988\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_37\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_37.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_11\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_11-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_11-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_11-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_11-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14952\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_9\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_9.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_9-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_9-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_9-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_9-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_9-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ganna&#8217;s cottage where she stayed during her time at the estate.&nbsp; She loved waking up to the view of her expansive lawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14953\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_10\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_10.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_3-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"14945\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_2\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LotusLand_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_2-1024x683.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_2-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An inside look at Lotusland, One of the Best Gardens in the World - Photo by OutsideSuburbia.com\" class=\"wp-image-14945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/LotusLand_2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Garden Shop <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>See a short video of all the magnificent and <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/web-stories\/best-gardens-around-the-world-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best gardens around the world<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lotusland_is_not_just_a_beautiful_garden_it_is_also_a_successful_sustainable_garden\"><\/span><strong>Lotusland is not just a beautiful garden it is also a&nbsp;successful sustainable garden<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A successful sustainable gardening program is followed at Lotusland where garden green waste is managed on-site in compost piles and returned to the garden as mature compost.&nbsp; This improves and maintains the health of the soil.&nbsp;Recycling attachments on Lotusland lawnmowers return finely chopped grass clippings to lawns. The clippings soon decompose and release valuable nutrients into the soil.&nbsp;Insectary areas are established throughout the gardens to increase the quantity and diversity of beneficial insects. The garden also has a nectar-producing flower garden that attracts bees and butterflies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Additional_Information_about_Lotusland\"><\/span><strong>Additional Information about Lotusland<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Lotusland is a public garden operating in a private, residential neighborhood, advance tour reservations are required to visit. In 2018 the garden celebrated its 25th Anniversary of being open to the public.&nbsp;You can see more detail on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotusland.org\/visit\/make-a-tour-reservation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> about ticket prices and tour timings.&nbsp;Lotusland only allows 15,000 guests per year due to community restrictions, so make sure you book your reservation well in advance. Plan for at least two hours here and wear comfortable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ganna Walska Lotusland<\/strong><br>\n695 Ashley Road<br>\nSanta Barbara, CA 93108<br>\n(805) 969-9990<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you enjoyed this virtual garden walk inside the exotic gardens of Madame Ganna at Lotusland!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thank you Lotusland and Visit Santa Barabara for hosting our visit to the garden.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#bbd174\"><strong>You might also like these other top Gardens: <br><a aria-label=\"Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in Cape Town (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/africa\/south-africa\/kirstenbosch-botanical-garden-cape-town\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in Cape Town<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/canada\/things-to-do-in-victoria-with-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">Butchart Gardens in Victoria<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/discover-dallas\/spring-dallas-arboretum\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spring at the Dallas Arboretum<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/discover-dallas\/fall-colors-in-dallas-fort-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fall Colors in Fort Worth Japanese Garden<\/a><br><a aria-label=\"Highest Alpine Garden in Vail  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/betty-ford-alpine-gardens-vail-colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/travel\/asia\/india\/places-to-visit-ooty-to-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ooty Botanical Garden in South India<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PIN IT FOR LATER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"21589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/united-states\/lotusland-best-gardens-world\/attachment\/lotusland_pin\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lotusland_pin.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,1102\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"lotusland_pin\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lotusland_pin-683x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lotusland_pin-683x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lotusland_pin-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"One of the Best Gardens in the World - Lotusland - Outside Suburbia\" class=\"wp-image-21589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lotusland_pin-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lotusland_pin-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lotusland_pin-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lotusland_pin.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><em>\u00a0This post may contain affiliate links, partnership or sponsored content. 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