A Bloomin’ Gala

Lotusland, the 37-acre botanical paradise developed by the late international opera singer Ganna Walska, sold out all 500 tickets for its annual gala, Jardin des Rêves, months in advance, raising more than $1 million.

The 31st annual event Garden of Dreams, co-chaired by David Jones and Julie Morley, with honorary chair Wendy Schmidt, featured vintage automobiles and 30 unique auction lots including a Caribbean superyacht escape, a Goop and Rosewood Miramar staycation, an all-inclusive New York Fashion Week experience, and a tour of TV host Jay Leno’s “Big Dog Garage.”

Among the throng of well-dressed horticulturists were Thomasine Richards, Xorin Balbes, Truman Davies, Merryl Brown, Lily Hahn Shining, Caroline Thompson, Belle Hahn, Ashley Adelson, Mark Schmidt, and Rebecca Anderson.

A blooming good beano…