Thursday, February 25, 2010

Spring Fling! ... Filoli


In the knot garden, Celtic patterns are woven with emerald germander, violet-hued Japanese barberry, soft lavender, and silvery santolina with its perky yellow flowers.

Filoli ... glorious in Spring!

Historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Photos: Filoli


Spring Fling takes place on Saturday, March 20, 2010, an event especially for families!

You'll have a rare chance to see historic greenhouses sheltering plants that have been in Filoli’s collection from 1920 to the present: Carnivorous species, unusual bromeliads, orchids, and edible tropical plants, among them. 

There'll be activities for children, garden docents on-hand to answer questions, music, puppet shows and more! 
Link to Filoli on:  Garden Travel Buzz  
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12 comments:

  1. Oh dear...I think I just drooled on my keyboard! My garden looks like such a shambles in comparison. It's definitely time to revisit Filoli again. Thanks for posting the dates of the Spring Fling, I would have completely forgotten about it!

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  2. oohhhh (said in pain) I want to go! I feel rather grumpy now - such gorgeousness but yet so far away. You MUST go and take at least 20 photos to put up, I love tulips.

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  3. Lovely place I just saw it on Charlotte's blog the Galloping Gardener I hope you two got together or perhaps you weren't there at the same time.

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  4. Hi CVF,
    I've just brought a bouquet in from the garden... an early blooming Kerria, one - only 1 - calla bloom near ready to open, and viburnum branches.
    This is why I moved West -- Spring in February! In Chicago I would become so depressed as the weeks went by into March and April and it was still winter.
    I'm due for a visit to Filoli, myself. Happy Springtime to you and your farm-mates ((despite the storm that will roll in tomorrow:-)

    Carrie my luv, wish we could sit together, sipping a cuppa, and talk gardens!

    Joanne, Charlotte and I missed each other on this trip, but I have a feeling we will connect next time she is in California. Cheers!

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  5. Ah, these photos are dripping in spring time goodness - can't wait to see more!

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  6. What a lovely garden. You and Charlotte have great taste in sharing gardens with those of us still sitting in winter!

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  7. I saw both yours and Charlotte's posts on a sidebar widget, and had to visit both! How wonderful to be able to visit this wonderful place. One of these days....
    Frances

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  8. This is gorgeous! I love the knot garden and the spring garden with tulips. Looks beautiful.

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  9. That is a wonderfully awesome garden! How i wish i can see gardens like that. Thank you for sharing. I wish you can post also the other areas in there.

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  10. What an gorgeous, gorgeous place. I would love to see more!

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  11. What a glorious knot garden and the magnificent tree with the blooming magnolias all around ... heavenly! I should love to visit there in the spring. Beautiful photos!

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  12. Thanks to my blogging buddies for stopping by!

    Spring is divine at Filoli... but I love to visit in Summer and Fall, when there are gorgeous seasonal displays to take in, as well.
    Best to all,
    Alice

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