lotusland

But you'd never know that from the deals being done in Lotusland.

While any collector would be ecstatic to have one, Lotusland has three.

Two summers ago, I worked as an intern at Lotusland.

She began by renaming her property Lotusland, after the lotuses growing on the grounds.

Now is that time here in Lotusland.

Canadians who live elsewhere call this region Lotusland.

Unlike many other gardens that slowly erode after an owner's passing, Lotusland is, fortunately, here to stay.

Three of the rarest and most valuable cycads in the world reside at Lotusland.

The Lotusland estate is open to the public by advance reservation only, with walking tours 1 to 2 hours long through the distinctive gardens.

Upon returning to Lotusland, the studio executive was assigned to investigate a new desert creature (himself).

After that it's highly advisable to start digging beneath the surface to find out what really makes this laid-back lotusland tick.

Ganna Walska, who created Lotusland, was no stranger to their mysterious allure.

But, alas, so are Lotusland's three bachelors.

One cannot consider Lotusland without considering Walska.

"I call them the three bachelors," Virginia Hayes, Lotusland's curator, tells me.

Nevertheless, Lotusland's woodii remain a hopeful threesome.

When Ganna Walska bought Lotusland, the plantings were sparse.

It happened more than a year ago, while taking a guided tour of Lotusland, a fantastical garden in Montecito, Calif.

"Mining Town In Lotusland"

Eccentricity, sophistication and deep pockets unite at Lotusland, the living incarnation of Walska's irrational exuberance.

The estate's sign reads "Ganna Walska Lotusland."

I could tell that she was going to regale me about the beauty of Lotusland, where it never snows and pot grows between cracks in the sidewalk.

But for the panting masses of "American Idol" fans who imagine winning and going to live happily ever after in Lotusland, the message couldn't be clearer.

Originally from Winnipeg, I have lived in Victoria, BC for over 20 years now, hence, Lotusland.

On the other hand, he suggested, he'd just spent two weeks in "absolute Lotusland" - the island of Cay Corker - and wouldn't mind going right there either.