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2012 Opening Celebration — Daffodil Daydreams
Friday, February 24 through Sunday, February 26
Join us as we begin our 36th year as a historic property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and celebrate the spectacular flowering of Filoli.
Daffodils lead the floral parade each spring and at Filoli nearly a million bulbs burst into bloom. They are one of the easiest and hardiest of the garden flowers, giving you more with each passing year. From the smallest to the largest, whether planted in a formal flower bed or naturalized in a field, you’ll enjoy their cheerful annual display.
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.
Daffodil Daydreams offers three days of talks, tours, demonstrations and hands–on activities. Admission to all activities is FREE for members or with paid admission to Filoli for non–members. Space is limited for some of the programs; reservations are not necessary.
Don’t miss this year’s extraordinary daffodil display!
Program Schedule
Celebration Information
Free for 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.
2012 Special Events
Visit the Filoli Special Events and Exhibits page to learn more about 2012 happenings.
| Friday, February 24 |
| 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. |
| 11:00 am–12:00 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 » |
| 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. |
| 1:00 pm–2:00 pm |
Demo: Flower Arranging with Seasonal Blooms.
Learn more about Floral Design » |
| 2:30 pm–3:30 pm |
Talk: Preserving Filoli’s Historic Plants: Plants from the Past, Lessons for the Future and Your Garden by Jim Salyards, Filoli Greenhouse Manager.
The Garden and Greenhouses at Filoli contain many historically significant plants. Discover which plants they are, why they are so important and what it takes to maintain them.
Learn more about the Horticulture » |
| Saturday, February 25 |
| 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: Daffodils: Not Just that Yellow Flower Anymore Bob Spotts, President of the Northern California Daffodil Society (NCDS) and Nancy Tucket, NCDS Member. Bob shares his experience and gives helpful tips for growing daffodils in the Bay Area. |
| 12:15 pm–1:15 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.
Watch Ursula as she shows you how to use seasonal foods in new and creative ways. Watch, taste, get professional cooking tips, recipes and ideas for artful presentation and entertaining. Become inspired to create your own appetizing foods!
Learn more about Food classes » |
| 2:30 pm–3:30 pm |
Talk: Patterns in Nature by Lee McCaffree, Filoli Botanical Art Instructor and Artist.
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 patterns.
Learn more about Botanical Art » |
| Sunday, February 26 |
| 11:00 am–3:30 pm |
Visit the Northern California Daffodil Society table, ask their members questions and learn more about daffodils. |
| 11:30 am–2:30 pm |
Crafts for children of all ages. |
| 1:00 pm–2:30 pm |
Garden Walk with Melissa Reading, President of the Northern California Daffodil Society. |
| 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. |
| 2:30 pm–3:30 pm |
Demo: Flower Arranging with Seasonal Blooms.
Learn more about Floral Design » |
Displays
| Cut and potted daffodils from the Garden at Filoli are on display in the Visitor and Education Center. |
| Art Exhibit—Landmarks of California —
Presented by the San Mateo County Office of Education. In the Visitor and Education Center. |
Northern California Daffodil Society in the Visitor and Education Center.
www.daffodil.org |
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