Renovating Filoli’s Knot Gardens
Photo by Jeff Bartee On a warm evening this summer, you may have smelled the Knot Gardens before you even saw them. Purple lavender and spicy-scented rosemary intertwine and overlap…
Recollecting the House
One of the most satisfying parts of my job is recollecting items that once lived here. Every time I feel very much as if another piece of the puzzle is…
Artist Spotlight: Mary Curtis Richardson, the “Mary Cassatt of the West”
Next time you wander through the Library in the Filoli House, take a moment to gaze at the portrait of William Bourn’s mother, Sarah Esther Chase Bourn, on the south…
Sharing Seeds, Sharing Culture
by John Chau, Plant Records Specialist In the summer of 2022, Filoli’s Vegetable Garden opened to the public for the first time. This land has been used for growing produce…
ICYMI: Bay Area Artist Barnali Ghosh Shares Self-Portraits Inspired By California Native Wildflowers
Barnali Ghosh is a Berkeley-based designer, artist, community historian, and landscape architect. For California Native Plant Week, Barnali shared the story behind her Unfaithful Re/creations (Floral Edition) project, which features…
Mystery Solved: The Female Artist Behind Filoli’s Terrazzo Garden Tables
Cover photo by Mike James Have you ever relaxed by the Garden House at one of the café tables overlooking the Sunken Garden? You may not have noticed the intricate…
Remembering the Meadow Oak Trees
Photos by Mike James As many have probably seen, Filoli lost an iconic old growth oak tree this past week. Its partner fell last summer due to weakened roots. The…
Stormy Weather: Keeping Filoli resilient and available for generations to come
Have you found yourself wondering “what is going on at Filoli?!” when the weather gets wild? Read on to learn about what happens when Filoli closes to the public. Our…
