Red Granny's Bonnet Brightens Many Gardens
Summer gardens are made even more colorful by red and red-and-yellow columbine, also known as granny's bonnet.
Columbine comes in a variety of colors and color combinations.
These photos were taken at Filoli, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
“Filoli is a vibrant landscape of the Bay Area, situated on the unceded ancestral lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone, in Woodside, Calif{.} “The estate boasts 654 acres of beauty nestled along the slopes of California’s coastal range.
“Originally built as a private residence in 1917, Filoli was opened to the public in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.”
The description does not adequately describe Filoli’s beauty. I spent hundreds of hours there, long before the big crowds that required reservations.
I often sat for hours alone in the garden house. The best time of year there was when the hyacinths were blooming. I loved it, even though I’m allergic to hyacinths.
Anyway, back to Filoli.
“The property is considered one of the finest remaining country estates of the 20th century, featuring a 54,000{-plus}-square-foot Georgian revival-style mansion, 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens, a 6.8-acre Gentleman’s Orchard, and hundreds of acres of Natural Lands with 5 distinct ecosystems and a 1-mile Estate Trail,” according to Filoli. “Filoli is dedicated to connecting our rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature and shared stories, so that one day all people will honor nature, value unique experiences, and appreciate beauty in everyday life.”
