Filoli is one of California’s most famous and beautiful estates. Its spring display is classic and spectacular. To see how Filoli was the inspiration for another, more casual California garden, check out Rebecca Sweet’s article, “A Design that Defies Deer and Drought,” in the March/April 2010 issue of Fine Gardening.

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