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Opening Celebration — Daffodil Daydreams

Daffodils bloom in the field with the House in the background  Bright Yellow Daffodils 

Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27,
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Sunday, February 28, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm


Delightful and dreamy, daffodils are the first to bloom and lead the floral parade each spring. From the smallest to the largest, whether planted in a formal flower bed or naturalized in a field, their cheerful annual display brings enjoyment to all. They are one of the easiest and hardiest of the garden flowers, giving you more with each passing year.

This year Filoli has planted more than 50,000 additional daffodils throughout the grounds and has been named an American Daffodil Society (ADS) Display Garden. An ADS Display Garden displays a wide variety of daffodil cultivars and educates visitors about daffodils and how the bulbs can be used effectively in the landscape.

Join us as we celebrate the spectacular flowering of Filoli’s Garden through three days of talks, tours, demonstrations and hands-on activities. Admission is FREE for members or with paid admission to Filoli. Space is limited for some of the programs: reservations can be made and are highly recommended. Reserved programs may have space available the day of and drop-ins will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. For other programs reservations are not needed.

Don’t miss this year’s extraordinary daffodil display!

Program Schedule

Reservations

Free for members or with paid admission to Filoli.

Admission Fees:
$15 Adult non-member
$12 Senior adult non-member (age 65 or 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

Potted plants and garden accents. Seasonal table settings and housewares, spices and other edibles, gardening supplies and much more.

Friday, February 26 Please Reserve
10:00 am–3:30 pm Visit the Northern California Daffodil Society table, ask their members questions and learn more about daffodils.
Drop in; no reservation necessary.
10:00 am–3:30 pm Artists are invited to photograph and paint in the Garden.
Full — walk–ins will be taken on a first–come, first–served basis as space becomes available.
10:15 am–11:15 am Demo: Pique Assiette with Dori Powell, Filoli Art Instructor. Discover the French mosaic technique of breaking old china and tile and reassembling them onto garden stepping stones and other surfaces.
Full — walk–ins will be taken on a first–come, first–served basis as space becomes available.
10:30 am–12:30 pm Crafts for children of all ages.
Drop in; no reservation necessary.
11:30 am–12:30 pm Talk: Patterns in Nature by Lee McCaffree, Filoli Botanical Art Instructor. Art and science both use patterns as a way to understand nature and connect with people. You are invited to discover and appreciate nature’s patterns by viewing images and plants and discovering geometric shapes and designs.
12:00 pm–3:00 pm Demo: Painting Seasonal Blooms and Branches with Kathy Sharpe, Filoli Art Instructor
Drop in; no reservation necessary.
1:00 pm–1:45 pm Demo: Floral Arranging with Seasonal Blooms.
Full — walk–ins will be taken on a first–come, first–served basis as space becomes available.
2:30 pm–3:30 pm Talk: Dancing with Daffodils by Lucy Tolmach, Director of Horticulture. Join Lucy as she shares her passion for daffodils and explains how her favorite varieties are used in beds, pots and naturalized in the fields at Filoli.
Saturday, February 27 Please Reserve
10:00 am–3:30 pm Visit the Northern California Daffodil Society table, ask their members questions and learn more about daffodils.
Drop in; no reservation necessary.
10:30 am–12:30 pm Crafts for children of all ages.
Drop in; no reservation necessary.
10:30 am–12:30 pm Demo: Flower Painting with Nancy Collins, Filoli Art Instructor
Drop in; no reservation necessary.
11:00 am–12:00 pm Talk: Daffodils – Not Just that Yellow Flower Anymore by Bob Spotts, President of the Northern California Daffodil Society. Bob shares his experience and knowledge with our visitors. Take note as he gives helpful tips for growing daffodils in the Bay Area.
1:00 pm–2:00 pm Talk: Caring for Your Flowering Displays by Mimi Clarke, Filoli Horticulture Instructor. Now that the spring show has started, learn how to care for your flowering displays to make them last longer.
Full — walk–ins will be taken on a first–come, first–served basis as space becomes available.
1:30 pm–3:30 pm Demo: Botanical Painting with Catherine Watters, Filoli Botanical Art Instructor.
Drop in; no reservation necessary.
2:30 pm–3:30 pm Garden Walk with Mimi Clarke, Filoli Horticulture Instructor.
Full — walk–ins will be taken on a first–come, first–served basis as space becomes available.
2:30 pm–3:30 pm Demo: Floral Arranging with Seasonal Blooms.
Full — walk–ins will be taken on a first–come, first–served basis as space becomes available.
Sunday, February 28 Please Reserve
11:00 am–3:30 pm Visit the Northern California Daffodil Society table, ask their members questions and learn more about daffodils.
Drop in; no reservation necessary.
11:00 am–12:00 pm Family Activity: Photograph Patterns in the Garden with Jerry Barrack, Filoli Instructor and Nature Education Docent – Families with children ages 10 and older.
Full — walk–ins will be taken on a first–come, first–served basis as space becomes available.
12:00 pm–3:00 pm Artists are invited to photograph and paint in the Garden.
Full — walk–ins will be taken on a first–come, first–served basis as space becomes available.
12:00 pm–3:30 pm Crafts for children of all ages.
Drop in; no reservation necessary.
1:00 pm–2:30 pm Garden Walk with members of the Northern California Daffodil Society.
Full — walk–ins will be taken on a first–come, first–served basis as space becomes available.
2:30 pm–3:30 pm Demo: Flower Arranging with Seasonal Blooms.
Full — walk–ins will be taken on a first–come, first–served basis as space becomes available.

Displays

In and Around the Garden: A map will guide your exploration of Filoli's amazing daffodil displays in and around the Garden.
Art Exhibit—Patterns and Abstractions of Nature Fine Art Exhibit in the Visitor and Education Center. Northern California Daffodil Society in the Visitor and Education Center.