Holidays at Filoli Nov 19, 2022 - Jan 8, 2023; Sell outs expected! Book your tickets & check availability online today.

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Santa Days

December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, & 23
10am-4pm

Santa flies to Filoli for Santa Days in December! Snap a photo with him on his festive golden throne, and enjoy a hot drink and holiday treat on the Woodland Court. 

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The English holly shrubs and trees in the Walled Garden are getting in the holiday spirit with their bright red berries!
The fan-shaped leaves of the gingko trees are slowing turning yellow, bringing gorgeous fall color to the Walled Garden.
A fountain of succulents graces the Garden House for the holiday season!
The 100-year-old Dwarf Pomegranate shrubs are providing their own seasonal ornaments along the back of the house!
The Camperdown Elm's leaves are showing off vibrant shades of chartreuse and bright yellow. These elms survived the Dutch Elm Disease outbreak that killed 40 million American elms!
Look for the upswept violet and white blooms of miniature cyclamen throughout the Woodland Garden. Some say the flowers look like butterflies in flight!
The name of the Camellia japonica 'Daikagura Red' means "Great Sacred Dance" in Japanese.
The flowers of the Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' in the Walled Garden are especially attractive to pollinating insects, butterflies and birds.
Hellebores are perennials that bloom year-round in shades of cream, yellow, and purple
One of the season's earliest blooming camellias is the white camellia sasanqua 'Narumi-Gata' variety in the Walled Garden
Early narcissus are starting to peek up from the earth, like these paperwhites outside the Northwest Terrace wall
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Crystal Springs Reservoir: The Inspiration for Hoover Dam

September 10, 2022 Comments Off on Crystal Springs Reservoir: The Inspiration for Hoover Dam

A marvel of engineering, the Crystal Springs Dam was built in 1888 to create the reservoir just north of Filoli. It was built by the Spring Valley Water Company, which…

Rose Tour

During summer, more than 500 rose bushes, representing 150 different varieties, burst into bloom at Filoli. Find Horticulturist Rob Joice on this virtual tour as he shows us some tips and tricks for rose care, and teaches us about a few varieties you can find on your next visit.

Plants for an Auspicious New Year!

Learn about Filoli’s winter orchid and citrus display and the significance of flowers and fruit for the Lunar New Year.

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