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Bulb Talk Part II: Tulips
Join Elise on a walk through the Garden for the second installment of the Bulb Talk. Heralding the arrival of spring, tulips are filling beds and containers all around Filoli.
Women's Speaker Series
Honor Women’s History Month and carve out a new “her”story. Hear from women leaders in the fields of horticulture, architecture, gardens, and beyond in this series of moderated discussions.
Dynasty Tour
Join Interpretation Manager, Willa Brock (and a surprise guest), on a tour of Filoli's historic House – AKA the Dynasty Mansion!
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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…
National Trust for Historic Preservation: Exploring the Power and Privilege of Water at Filoli
Excerpt: While the San Francisco Bay Area was originally financed by gold, it also boasts an even more valuable resource: California’s blue gold—water. A new exhibition at Filoli, a National…
Gentlemen’s Lounge Restoration
We’re excited to show off the newly restored Gentlemen’s Lounge! It now features a poker table, pool table, and armchairs you can relax in. Perhaps the most eye-catching change is…
How is Filoli Addressing the Drought?
From Chief Operations Officer Alex Fernandez Filoli’s plant palette was inspired and informed by European formal gardens. The Garden was filled with lush, water-intensive lawns and plantings that flourish in…
Filoli’s Medicinal Garden
Temperatures are cooling and autumn is taking hold of the landscape. It’s time for us to bid a fond farewell to the Fruitful Garden exhibit! This horticultural display highlighted the…
The Sunken Edible Garden
This summer, Filoli’s Fruitful Garden exhibit highlights the gifts of edible, medicinal, and pollinator plants with a vibrant display of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Horticulturist Andrew Bellouin, who cares for…
Pollinators at Filoli
This summer, Filoli’s Fruitful Garden exhibit highlights the gifts of edible, medicinal, and pollinator plants with a vibrant display of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. To celebrate Pollinator Week (June 21-27,…
Object Spotlight: James Washington Jr. Granite Sculpture
This oval granite stone with its graceful curving lines captures the essence of a sleeping owl, with its beak tucked under its wing. The artist is the African American sculptor…
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