Fall 2022 At Filoli
September 2022
September and the Fall months beyond always usher in a wonderful change at Filoli. The Gentlemen's Garden is open to the public with an abundance of apples adding vibrant color. Speaking of color, the colors of leaves are starting to change. The air is a bit cooler and the pace seems a bit slower. All welcome as we transition into Fall. Click on an image to view a slideshow.
October 2022
October came fast this year and it feels like Fall. Winter is close on the October’s heels and it’s almost time to bundle up. But, for now, we have brisk, damp mornings and wonderful light to capture the garden rooms as they progress toward their next season. Click on an image to view a slideshow.
November 2022
This November is when the real color hit and it allowed me to get some intense color shots. It is also when the Holiday lights are up and on. There are a couple of daytime shots that I think really work having the holiday lights on. And, of course, the Holiday lights at night are festive-extreme. Click on an image to view a slideshow.
December 2022
December is full of color too. Fall colors are taken over by the holiday lights. The gardens are alive with lights for the festive, and busy, Holidays At Filoli. These light displays really highlight the bones of the gardens in a magnificent way. This years decorations inside the house were once again over-the-top, but of course tasteful. A few visits in December always uplift the spirits! Click on an image to view a slideshow.
About this project: 45 Minutes At Filoli
This project originated because my wife and I were looking for a pandemic-friendly afternoon outdoors and we visited Filoli in Woodside, CA. Spring had just begun to coax the blossoms and blooms along and I thought it might be fun to revisit the gardens every week and create a pictorial record of the changes. I decided on two guidelines. First, get in and out in 45 minutes to an hour. Second, go ultra-light by picking a lens from my old lens collection and sticking with that throughout my visit. Mostly, sometimes, I was able to stick with these guidelines. While my visits often stretched longer, trying to keep things simple and work fast gave the project an energy I enjoyed.