Kara Newport of Filoli in San Franciso talks pay equity for hort. staff!

We talk to Kara Newport, the CEO of Filoli, a 16 acre garden on the edge of San Francisco. She will take us on a virtual tour and then we discuss a particular concern of hers, the poor status and pay of horticulture professionals and what can be done about this, and indeed what she has been able to achieve in her 10 years at Filoli.
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[@ceciliapleshakov4626]

Thank you! As a follower of Garden Masterclass living in California this program was especially significant for me. I grew up visiting Filoli as a child with my family. It's fantastic to see all the new opportunities there. I love that they have added hiking trails, the forests there have always fascinated me, they are so lush, providing a beautiful contrast to the gardens of the estate. I will be making a return visit soon I hope.

[@susanwhitridge7557]

I grew up “over the hill” in Redwood City and often drove past on the way to the beach. Never got to see it as I moved away in the late 60’s when it was still a private home. Thanks for this visit 😊