Morning in the Garden

Filoli
  • 5.0 (69)
  • Home & Garden
  • Updated Biweekly

Wish you could start your day in a garden? Join Willa Brock as she wanders through Filoli’s ever-changing landscape, sharing seasonal highlights and chatting with horticultural staff about their plant passions and expert tips. As birds sing and gravel crunches, immerse yourself in the sounds of a morning walk. Special “Garden Hopping” episodes transport you outside Filoli’s gates to explore other stunning gardens across California and beyond.  Need a visual? Check out what's blooming in Filoli's Garden on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filoliestate/?hl=en  More information about the podcast: https://filoli.org/explore/podcast/

  1. Oct 14

    At Night

    When the sun goes down, another world wakes up at Filoli. Longtime residents Jim Salyards and Alex Fernandez share tales of mountain lion meetups, midnight newt migrations, and unexplained happenings in the Historic House. Plant Curator John Chau reveals how fragrant flowers lure moths after dark.   Do you have feedback about the Morning in the Garden podcast? Fill out our survey! We would love to hear from you: http://s.alchemer.com/s3/Podcast-Listener-Survey-2026

  2. Sep 30 ·  Video

    Across the Creek

    A new trail through Filoli's forest is almost ready! In this special video episode, Ian Walsh and Amelia Maurer from the Natural Lands team give Willa a sneak peek of the route, which crosses a creekbed rock hop, winds past boulders and meadows, and spans a whimsical truss bridge in the redwoods. Listen as usual, or watch the video on Apple Podcasts or on YouTube to take in the forest views.   Let us know what you think about the podcast: http://s.alchemer.com/s3/Podcast-Listener-Survey-2026 Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TnG-nlUQd3I Video by Ashley Barry and JT Bard: https://www.ashleybarry.net/   Filoli's hiking trail network is generously supported by grants from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, the Sand Hill Foundation, and the County of San Mateo.

  3. Sep 16

    Dressed in Flowers

    Go behind the scenes of a flower show like no other! During a bustling morning of preparations, Fleurs de Villes co-founders Karen Marshall and Tina Barkley share the stories behind the exhibition’s elaborate floral mannequins. Florists Maryam Issa and Chrissy Condie reveal the ingenious techniques they use to bring characters from the screen to life using entirely botanical materials. Do you have feedback about the Morning in the Garden podcast? Fill out our survey! We would love to hear from you: http://s.alchemer.com/s3/Podcast-Listener-Survey-2026 Heads up! The next episode, “Across the Creek (Season 4, Episode 15 - our first video episode!) is not available on Spotify due to their video upload restrictions. You can listen or view it on Apple Podcasts or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnG-nlUQd3I

  4. Sep 2

    Plant Origin Stories

    Step inside the greenhouses with guest host Katie Kenna, and realize the delicate choreography hidden in how life in the Garden begins. Production Garden Manager Jackie Salas traces the step-by-step journey of formal blooms to the rich soil of our compost windrows. Out in the open terrain, Natural Lands Apprentice Amelia Mauer embraces a wilder wisdom, letting experimental wildflower plots adapt to untamed elements, native grazers, and historic land management.

  5. Aug 19

    Art in the Open Air

    Slow down, and the Garden reveals a world of beauty hidden in the details. Plein air artist and watercolor instructor Ali Walker finds simple shapes in complex blooms, from the geometry of a dahlia to the ombré petals of a rose. Rowan Smith and Bobby Gamba uncover the Bourn family’s historic artworks in the Garden, including one inscribed with Festina Lente – “make haste slowly” – a century-old invitation to pause and look more closely.

  6. Aug 4

    Peak Abundance

    Follow the wave of color spilling through the garden this week. Haley O'Connor greets Willa with a handful of cherry plums and a theory of punctuation for every garden room – the Perennial Border reads like a run-on sentence, the Walled Garden like a form letter. Aimee Saunders leads the way into a secret garden of giant blue hydrangeas.

  7. Jul 22

    A Taste of the Garden

    Filoli is looking good enough to eat! Jammaker Pablo Lugones transforms the morning's harvest of rose, marigold, and dahlia petals into a jelly the color of a glowing sunset. Horticulturists Ellen Harsha and Joseph Sulpizio walk the Vegetable Garden, savoring the sunwarmed berries and the thrill of a kiwi vine fruiting for the very first time.

  8. Jul 8

    Midsummer Minisode: Garden Party Edition

    The summer fog peeks over the ridge right on cue as a thousand public garden professionals arrive at Filoli for a golden hour party. Guests from across the country share the winding paths that led them into horticulture – like a DIY wedding bouquet that turned into a full-time job – and make the case for why we all should visit the gardens they call home.

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Wish you could start your day in a garden? Join Willa Brock as she wanders through Filoli’s ever-changing landscape, sharing seasonal highlights and chatting with horticultural staff about their plant passions and expert tips. As birds sing and gravel crunches, immerse yourself in the sounds of a morning walk. Special “Garden Hopping” episodes transport you outside Filoli’s gates to explore other stunning gardens across California and beyond.  Need a visual? Check out what's blooming in Filoli's Garden on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filoliestate/?hl=en  More information about the podcast: https://filoli.org/explore/podcast/

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  • Creator
    Filoli
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Morning in the Garden

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