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We are very excited that Filoli is being recognized for our model of volunteerism at a national level. A recent article from the Journal of Museum Education summarizes the evolution of Filoli from a traditional volunteer model to a service learning and public programming model. If you are interested in learning more, please click the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gdkRH-my

ICYMI: Marin Living Magazine featured Filoli in its September issue! Take a look at this feature on our upcoming Gala in the Garden: Fall Harvest Dinner. Want to learn more about the Gala? Visit filoli.org/gala for more info https://lnkd.in/gFJkCfRe

#FlashbackFriday Remember these two? 😍 Let’s go back to the time that Evangeline and Giacomo showed us that you too can work at Filoli! Check out how to join team Filoli by clicking the link in bio or at filoli.org/careers

ICYMI: Preservation Arts is doing incredible work restoring the historic Ballroom at Filoli!

Nightfall is a little over a month away! Check out our spooky feature from NBC Los Angeles 👻 Learn more about Nightfall at Filoli at filoli.org/halloween https://lnkd.in/gXqfsdsf

Thank Modern Luxury Silicon Valley for the feature in their Ultimate San Mateo County Guide! Filoli is truly "the season-changing living art" with our stellar Horticulture team creating different garden displays every season. 🌳 🌸 https://lnkd.in/gKs4Apqe

We hear Thomas Dambo's "Trolls: Save the Humans" are making their way across the U.S. Don't be alarmed if you've felt any stomping or heard any rumblings in your area—it's just the Trolls! Should we invite the Trolls to visit Filoli?

Newly revealed from the Filoli Archives! This hand-sketched document was made by Willis Polk, the original architect for the Filoli House. Sketched likely in June of 1915, on the back of stationery for The Bohemian Club, of which he was a member, Polk took transverse measurements of the house in 360°, with the front door/ portico as the center. The measurements allow the builders to correctly begin construction on the house, in the exact location determined by Polk and the Bourns. The sketches were made just before or at the time of groundbreaking at the Filoli site, and show a compass pointing north, and faint sketches of possible marble work for the facade at the top of the document. There are also small notes, long-form additions and subtractions, and angle measurements for the edges of the home. This document shows the intense work that went into designing and creating Filoli, by Polk and by everyone involved in the construction.

Grab your earbuds and listen to this Midsummer Special episode of our podcast, Morning in the Garden, now! Check it out at filoli.org/podcast Against the lush backdrop of the High Place’s green theater, Interpretation Manager Willa Brock sat down with Director of Horticulture Jim Salyards, Formal Garden Manager Haley O’Connor, and Horticulturist Gillian Johnson for a panel to answer your burning questions about Filoli’s garden. Listen to hear their best rose care tips, hair-raising wildlife encounters, and what they think Filoli’s garden theme song would be. 🌸 Live video by Ashley Barry https://lnkd.in/gJ73xmZk

Imagine a vibrant mix of leadership, creativity, and natural beauty – that's the atmosphere we experienced at our recent staff retreat in the Orchid Room at the Conservatory of Flowers at the Gardens of Golden Gate Park! We created new connections with our GGGP partners, explored their stunning gardens, and laid the foundation for an incredible 2026 AGPA Conference that will showcase the best of both organizations. This retreat ignited our passion and strengthened our resolve to make 2025 a year of growth and innovation 👏