June 2019
March 2019
The Bulb Guy Bulb Garden Show
Of all the beautiful things you can plant in your backyard, nothing is easier than planting bulbs. Rich Santoro, nicknamed the "Bulb Guy" by the late Holly Hayes of the San Jose Mercury News, has got it down to a "science" after 28 years of practice. Since 2010 he has been planting bulbs in honor of his late son, Boom. Last December marked the planting of the 80,000th bulb by his grandson! Not only is the garden a spectacle of…
Find out more »September 2018
Food Worth Celebrating: Hidden Villa’s Annual Gathering
Explore food stations that celebrate the bounty of our vibrant local food system. Sample fermented bits, bitters, and pies from our pre-event workshops. Judge our tomatoes and select the varieties we plant next summer. Bid and win unique Hidden Villa themed silent auction items.
Find out more »Silicon Valley Tour De Coop 2018
7th Annual Coop Tour! The "Silicon Valley Tour de Coop" is really much more than just a few chicken coops – It’s a celebration of the pleasures and rewards of living in a sustainable and nature connected environment by everything from coops, bees to solar panels, grey water systems, urban farming and healthy live styles and everything in between. So, for the 2017 Tour De Coop let’s expand our tour to also focus on lifestyle and community ...and ways that…
Find out more »Pie Ranch Annual Dinner – September 8 2018
Click here to register Arrive. Enjoy a tour, live music and appetizers in the farm field. Relax. Find a seat among friends at the long table, beautifully set in the late-summer splendor of our blooming meadow, and anticipate the good food about to emerge from the bustling kitchen. Feast. The Culinary Team from Google will return to work with Pie Ranch's own David Stockhausen on a multi-course meal featuring the best sustainably-grown produce & protein from Pie Ranch and our…
Find out more »July 2018
Summer Nights: Roaring 20’s
Every Thursday evening at Filoli Gardens, from June 7 to August 30, we are staying open until 8pm. We’ve planned special activities, entertainment and educational opportunities with something special for our members included each week. Music and old-fashioned lawn games. Included with price of General Admission.
Find out more »Orchard Tour – Filoli Gardens
Designed between 1915 – 1917 and set against the dramatic backdrop of the northern Santa Cruz Mountains in Woodside, California, Filoli is an excellent example of the Golden Age of American garden design and country house architecture. Filoli is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century and is a cherished resource for the community valuing education, volunteerism and diversity. Future Orchard Tour Dates: July 12, 22, 26, August 5, 16, 19, 30, September 2, 13
Find out more »August 2017
Italian Garden Party, Redwood City
An Italian Garden Party, August 24th. This garden is featured in this lovely book: "The Earth Knows My Name: the Gardens of Ethnic Americans," by Patricia Klindienst. Reading this book for our event is not required, yet highly recommended.
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