Filoli

Filoli Fight • Love • Live

Historic House & World-Class Garden in Woodside, CA

05/22/2026

Happy International Day of Biodiversity to all who appreciate a good ensemble cast of ecosystems! 🌹🐝🦌🪺

At Filoli, our Gardens and Natural Lands are home to an incredible range of plants, pollinators, birds, and wildlife! Each and every one contributing to the health and resilience of the landscape.

Listen to some of our very own Filoli experts speak on the importance of protecting the fabric of our beautiful planet!

05/21/2026

🐝Happy World Bee Day!🌹

Ever wonder which flowers bees love most? Our Director of Horticulture & Conservation shares the blooms that keep pollinators buzzing! Small planting choices can make a big impact for pollinators everywhere 💛🖤

05/18/2026

Museums are full of incredible objects, but the real magic is the connection people make with them 💫

This International Museums Day, our Collections & Interpretation Team are highlighting a few favorite pieces from the collection and the stories behind why they’re so special!

05/10/2026

A tree with centuries of stories… in just two feet 🌳

Explore the miniature world of bonsai with Michael Greenstein of , where patience, artistry, and nature come together in living sculpture.

Filoli’s bonsai collection traces back to the Bourn and Roth families and was lovingly maintained by Lurline Roth’s gardener, Mr. Okasaki, helping preserve this tradition at the estate for generations.

There’s just two weeks to go until Bonsai Day on May 17!

Join us for live demos, guided tours, workshops, and special displays presented by the Kusamura Bonsai Club.

Get ready to explore tiny trees shaped by decades of care and artistry 🌿

05/05/2026

Roses? For spring? Groundbreaking. 🌹

Let’s be honest, we’re always here for the bloom facts!

Over 150 varieties, 500 bushes, and entering your horticultural monologue era?

Now that’s a main character moment.

Sun hats on. Bloom-lined paths as your runway.

Who are you bringing along for a front row view?

05/01/2026

The rumours are true 👀

And this one’s worth repeating…

Fleetwood Mask just added a third night to Summer Stage!

No sweet little lies here, just the summer lineup and sold out shows everyone’s talking about.

From American Idol winner to local favorites and more, this is a series made for golden hour moments you don’t want to miss.

You heard it through the chain… and you’ll want to hear it live.

Tickets are going fast!

🎟️ Get yours now at filoli.org/summer-stage

05/01/2026

We’re honored to co-host the American Public Gardens Association 2026 Annual Conference in San Francisco 🌿

Join us on June 10 for Celebrating the California Dream: an evening of garden wandering at golden hour, live music, local flavors, behind-the-scenes inspiration, and space to connect with peers across public gardens.

Come exchange ideas and connect rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature, and shared stories.

We hope to see you there!

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Roses thrive off of a little tough love 🌹Recently featured in ’s Gardening Column, Filoli’s Associate Director of Hortic...
04/30/2026

Roses thrive off of a little tough love 🌹

Recently featured in ’s Gardening Column, Filoli’s Associate Director of Horticultural Initiatives, Jim Salyards, shared a few secrets to keeping roses at their best:

✂️ How deadheading keeps them blooming
🪏 Why compost tea keeps them thriving
💧 And how to create the magic that starts beneath the surface

Because when you take care of the roots… the roses take care of the rest ✨

The difference is in the details 🌿 Come wander through 500+ varieties and see the results for yourself!

More rose transplanting tips here: https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-transplant-roses-11958090

We’re blooming with pride! 🌸🎉Filoli has been named the #1 Best Botanical Garden of 2026 in ’s Readers’ Choice Awards!Vo...
04/23/2026

We’re blooming with pride! 🌸🎉

Filoli has been named the #1 Best Botanical Garden of 2026 in ’s Readers’ Choice Awards!

Voted by guests, shaped by our community, and brought to life by the team who cares for the gardens every day.

This award is a reflection of the passion, dedication, and care behind every corner of the gardens, shaping moments that connect people to beauty, nature, and each other.

Thank you to everyone who voted for us and to our community of staff, members, and visitors for helping us grow! 🌱🫶

17 syllables. Endless perspective 🌱In celebration of Earth Day, we’re honored to share the semi-finalists of Filoli’s Ha...
04/22/2026

17 syllables. Endless perspective 🌱

In celebration of Earth Day, we’re honored to share the semi-finalists of Filoli’s Haiku Contest, a selection of which are featured here.

Selected by judge and former San Mateo Poet Laureate , these poems capture the beauty, care, and cultural connections that shape public gardens like ours.

Discover more at filoli.org/haiku, and look for them on display throughout the Garden soon!

Winners will be announced on May 1

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86 Cañada Road
Woodside, CA
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