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The Library on the main floor of the House will be closed until late June.

2013 Opening Celebration — Daffodil Daydreams

Event Information

Free for current members or with paid admission to Filoli for non–members.

Admission Fees:
$15 Adult non-member
$12 Senior adult non–member (age 65 and older)
$5 Child non-member (ages 5–17)
Free for children ages 4 and younger


Phone:
Monday - Friday:
9:00 am–4:00 pm
(650) 364-8300, extension 508


The Café

A delicious variety of soups, sandwiches, salads and sweet treats are waiting for you!

The Gift Shop

Shop for potted plants and garden accents, seasonal table settings and housewares, spices and other edibles as well as gardening supplies.

2013 Special Events

Visit the Filoli Events and Exhibits page to learn more about 2013 happenings.

Friday, February 22 through Sunday, February 24

Join us as we begin our 37th year as a historic property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and celebrate the spectacular flowering of Filoli.
Admission to all Daffodil Daydreams activities is FREE for members or with paid admission to Filoli for non–members.

Daffodils burst forth everywhere at Filoli

Daffodils, camellias, magnolias, flowering plums and daphne are just of a few of the spectacular blooms that lead the way at Filoli each spring. Whether planted in a flower bed, naturalized in a field or grown in a display pot, Daffodils signify the rebirth of the garden. Join us as we celebrate the spectacular flowering of Filoli’s Garden through three days of talks, tours, demonstrations and hands-on activities.

Filoli is an American Daffodil Society (ADS) Display Garden and grows a wide variety of daffodil cultivars with the purpose of preserving original cultivars and educating visitors about daffodils and how they can be used effectively in the landscape. With more than 100 varieties, many historic and so unique that you will not find them anywhere else, Filoli is the largest ADS Display Garden in the West.

Don’t miss this year’s extraordinary daffodil display! Space is limited for some of the programs; reservations are not necessary.

Program Schedule:

Friday, February 22
10:30 am–12:30 pm Crafts for children of all ages.
10:30 am–11:30 pmBotanical Art: Historical to Contemporary by Catherine Watters, Filoli Instructor and Florilegium Artist. Catherine explores the rich history of botanical art from its earliest beginning to the 20th century including its recent revival and the important role it plays today. Learn more about Botanical Art »
11:45 am–12:45 pm Demo: Flower Arranging with Seasonal Blooms. Learn more about Floral Design »
12:00 pm–3:00 pm Visitors are invited to photograph and paint in the Garden; tripods and easels are welcome. Space is limited; entrance is on a first–come, first–served basis. Learn more about Artist Access »
1:15 pm–2:15 pm Demo: Cooking with Seasonal Foods by Ursula Gallichotte, Chef and Filoli Instructor. Ursula shares with you how to use seasonal foods in new and creative ways. Watch, taste and get professional cooking tips, recipes and ideas for entertaining. Learn more about the Foods »
1:30 pm–2:30 pm Walk & Talk: Take a walk with Mimi Clarke, Filoli horticulture instructor, through the Garden as she discusses what is needed to maintain the Garden this time of year and prepare for the spring and summer seasons.
Learn more about the Horticulture »
2:30 pm–3:30 pm Talk: The Art of Embroidery by Lucy Barter, Graduate of the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court and Filoli Instructor. Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric with a needle and thread or yarn. Its age of origin is unknown, but examples survive from Ancient Egypt, Iron Age Northern Europe and Zhou Dynasty China. Filoli’s permanent collection includes rare pieces of embroidery, so we are pleased to continue teaching this important art form. Join Lucy as she shares her extensive knowledge and beautiful works.
Learn more about the Art of Embroidery »
Saturday, February 23
10:00 am–3:30 pm Visit the Northern California Daffodil Society table, ask their members questions and learn more about daffodils.
10:30 am–12:30 pm Crafts for children of all ages.
10:30 am–11:30 am Talk: What’s in Your Daffodil Future? by Bob Spotts, Past President of the Northern California Daffodil Society (NCDS) and Nancy Tucket, NCDS Member. Bob and Nancy share their experience and give helpful tips for growing daffodils in the Bay Area.
11:45 am–12:45 pm Demo: Flower Arranging with Seasonal Blooms.
Learn more about Floral Design »
1:15 pm–2:15 pm Demo: Cooking with Seasonal Foods by Ursula Gallichotte, Chef and Filoli Instructor. Ursula shares with you how to use seasonal foods in new and creative ways. Watch, taste and get professional cooking tips, recipes and ideas for entertaining.
Learn more about Foods »
2:30 pm–3:30 pm Demo: The Timeless Beauty of Stained Glass by Kim Reaves, Filoli Instructor. Stained glass is a living palette of color and light – centuries old yet popular today. Learn its history, the different methods of creating it and how to make your own — a fun and exciting adventure!
Learn more about Stained Glass »
Sunday, February 24
11:00 am–3:30 pm Visit the Northern California Daffodil Society table, ask their members questions and learn more about daffodils.
12:00 am–3:30 pm Crafts for children of all ages.
12:00 pm–3:00 pm Visitors are invited to photograph and paint in the Garden; tripods and easels are welcome. Space is limited; entrance is on a first–come, first–served basis. Learn more about Artist Access »
12:30 pm–1:30 pm Demo: Flower Arranging with Seasonal Blooms.
Learn more about Floral Design »
1:00 pm–2:30 pm Garden Walk with Melissa Reading, President of the Northern California Daffodil Society
2:00 pm–3:00 pm Demo: Flower Origami for Children by Keiko Fujita, Filoli Instructor Keiko will demonstrate this traditional Japanese art of paper folding to create fun and colorful designs using a small number of basic folds in a variety of ways.
Learn more about Origami »

Displays and information in the Visitor and Education Center:

Cut and Potted Floral Display Presented by the Filoli Greenhouse and Garden staff. Northern California Daffodil Society Ask the experts about daffodils.
www.daffodil.org
Art Exhibit—Inspiring Destinations — A collection of Paintings by Jann Pollard for Karen Brown Guides. Filoli Membership. Ask about Filoli Membership at the counter in the Visitor and Education Center.