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Object Spotlight: Reticulated Chestnut Basket
Filoli’s Museum Object Collection contains hundreds of porcelain and ceramic objects. One of the largersub collections within the collection is Chinese Export porcelain. Which is fitting since both the Bourns…
Read MoreFiloli Historic House and Garden Opens Winter 2021 Season with First-Ever Bonsai Show and Second Annual Haiku Contest
Season Offers In-Person and Virtual Moments of Beauty: Daytime Strolls in Nature, Haiku Contest, Bonsai Show, and Celebrations of Diversity WOODSIDE, Calif., January 13, 2021 — Filoli Historic House and…
Read MorePalo Alto Online: Filoli estate’s holiday decor lands a top spot in national poll
Excerpt: At first glance, it’s easy to assume that Elvis Presley’s mansion and Woodside’s Filoli estate wouldn’t have much in common, but according to a USA Today readers’ poll, both…
Read MoreThrough the Garden Gate: Filoli’s Bonsai Collection
Bonsai has graced the Filoli estate dating back to the Bourn era and continues today as a sizable and stunning collection. Jim Salyards, Director of Horticulture Peter del Tredici, emeritus…
Read MoreSF Chronicle: Bay Area holiday lights guide 2020
Excerpt: The Filoli Historic House & Garden plans to be open this holiday season for special evening hours to allow visitors to enjoy its holiday light displays throughout its outdoor…
Read MoreKPIX 5: COVID Christmas: Bay Area Families Safely Visit Santa Amid Pandemic
Excerpt: Filoli changed its Santa set-up from indoors to outdoors and built a platform in its 16-acre garden. Events and programs director Brittany Jones says fire pits and decorations add…
Read MorePalo Alto Online: Filoli estate’s holiday decor lands a top spot in national poll
Excerpt: At first glance, it’s easy to assume that Elvis Presley’s mansion and Woodside’s Filoli estate wouldn’t have much in common, but according to a USA Today readers’ poll, both…
Read MoreSF Chronicle: These Bay Area residents found new careers during the pandemic — by choice or necessity
Excerpt: Bryan Garza “It’s like a game of Whac-A-Mole,” says Bryan Garza of his new position, coordinating upkeep and events for the 645-acre property, which includes a 16-acre garden and…
Read MoreFiloli Historic House and Garden Earns 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Holiday Historic Home Tour
San Francisco Bay Area Landmark Places Ninth in USA TODAY National Contest; Introduces New Virtual Tour of Festively Decorated Mansion WOODSIDE, Calif., December 18, 2020 — Filoli Historic House and…
Read MoreVictoria Magazine: Yule Amid the Bloom
Along California’s San Francisco Peninsula, Christmas may not come with sleigh rides in the snow, but at Filoli Historic House & Garden, it arrives in breathtaking style, with floral displays, twinkling…
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