Posts by Noble Studios
George Weigel: 50 American Public Gardens You Really Ought to See
Excerpt: If you like formal gardens (which I do), you’ll love Filoli. But besides the orderliness, this garden has spectacular views into the Santa Cruz Mountains and enough color and…
Read MoreFiloli Launches Speaker Series to Celebrate Women in Museum, Architecture, and Horticulture Fields
During Women’s History Month, Historic Estate Honors Women Trailblazers in Series of Online Conversations with Local Organizational Leaders WOODSIDE, Calif., February 22, 2021 — Filoli Historic House and Garden, a…
Read MoreInMenlo: Photographer Frances Freyberg visits Filoli to capture early spring blooms
Photograph by Frances Freyberg, InMenlo Excerpt: We look forward each year to InMenlo contributing photographer Frances Freyberg’s photographs of the first spring blooms at Filoli. Here is a selection from her…
Read MoreDaffodils at Filoli
No other flower says spring like the daffodil! The pleasure of seeing a whole field of bright yellow trumpets, planted en masse, is a heart-warming and exhilarating experience. What better…
Read MoreCultural Weekly: Haiku at Filoli
Excerpt: Filoli is known for its flowers, and winter has been thought of as a slower and quieter time. Yet the staff recognized what a special time winter is at…
Read MoreHustle and Bustle at Filoli: Winter in the Greenhouse with Kate
By Kate, Horticulture Production Manager For the greenhouse horticulturists, winter is particularly full of activity as we prepare for spring. By January, thousands of bulbs have been planted in the…
Read MorePalo Alto Online: Bonsai Bonanza: Filoli’s biggest-ever show of its smallest-ever trees
Excerpt: For the first time, you can see 400-year-old tiny pines, miniature oak groves and some of the region’s littlest redwoods all in one place. Read the full article from…
Read MoreFiloli Hires Chief Development Officer and Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors
Nonprofit organization increases strategic focus on fundraising and philanthropy WOODSIDE, Calif., January 22, 2021 — Filoli Historic House and Garden, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and…
Read MoreAll About Bonsai
During the month of May, Filoli honors Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage and artforms. Highlights from Filoli’s collection of more than 50 bonsai will be on display all month…
Read MoreIn Menlo: Filoli exhibiting its bonsai collection for the first time
Excerpt: For the first time, Filoli will exhibit its extensive collection of more than 50 bonsai, including 100-year-old junipers and more unusual pomegranate and live oak bonsai. The exhibit opens…
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