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Tag Archives: Flowers
Bearded Iris
On my most recent visit to Filoli, there were more Bearded Irises in bloom than I had ever seen there before. Continue reading
Orchids in the Filoli Greenhouses
This past weekend was the annual flower show at the Filoli estate in Woodside, California. Visitors to Filoli are rarely given the opportunity to tour the greenhouses, but this weekend was an exception. While there, I photographed several of the orchids in bloom in the greenhouses. Continue reading
Rhododendrons
On my most recent trip to the Filoli Estate in Woodside, California, I snapped these photos of rhododendrons in bloom. Continue reading
Camellias
Camellias have been in bloom in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past couple of months. The Filoli estate in Woodside, California has a large variety of camellias on its grounds. Even if there are no camellias blooming in your area, you can enjoy camellias vicariously by fixing yourself a cup of tea – made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. Continue reading
Hydrangeas in Bloom at Filoli
On Tuesday, I stopped by Filoli in Woodside, California to take some pictures of the hydrangeas in bloom. Continue reading
Water-Lilies at Filoli
On Thursday, I stopped by Filoli to photograph the June-flowing plants in the gardens and found to my delight that the water-lilies had begun to bloom. I’ll be heading to Burbank today to attend the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree. I hope … Continue reading
Rose Season at Filoli
On Thursday, I stopped by the Filoli Estate in Woodside, California to take some pictures of the roses in bloom. Continue reading
Wisteria in Bloom
Today, I stopped by Filoli in Woodside, California to take some pictures of the Wisteria in bloom. Wisteria on the Main House at Filoli SOURCE: Wisteria on the Main House at Filoli (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen … Continue reading
Spring Seminar of the San Mateo County Genealogical Society
Today, I’ll be speaking at the San Mateo County Genealogical Society, presenting seminars on Eastern European Genealogy and A New Look at Immigrant Passenger Manifests. The complete program is available at the SMCGS website. Continue reading
Happy Easter! Happy Spring!
I wish you all the best this Easter! This is the earliest Easter anyone now living will experience. Easter, a moveable holiday, is set for the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox. Continue reading