One of the country’s most original and ambitious gardens.

The New York Times

One of North America’s 10 Best Botanical Gardens

USA Today, 2020

…being present in nature elevates and nurtures the human spirit, heals hearts and minds, and enriches our communities, and our world.

Virginia Bloedel

There is a magical quality to Bloedel Reserve, unlike any other place I’ve visited. I am once transformed, energized, inspired, relaxed, and released from daily cares to be completely present with my own soul and the wonders of nature.

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We express deep gratitude towards the Suquamish People, People of the Clear Salt Water, for sustaining the land within which our healing landscapes thrive.

Discover a Garden in the Forest

Bloedel Reserve is a 140-acre wonder of nature, created by the imagination, vision, and passionate love of the natural world shared by our founders, Prentice and Virginia Bloedel. Working with the rugged geography of the land, they artfully transformed a rough-hewn Northwest forest into a harmonious series of curated gardens, structural features, and distinctive landscapes, with nature as canvas and paint.

Plan Your Visit

Embrace Woodland Whimsy and Winter Light

Experience the magic of candlelit Solstice Walks through the quiet woods, enjoy festive melodies from local choirs, and craft your own wreath in our cozy workshops. There are beautiful lights throughout the Reserve, whimsical miniature villages in Moss Garden, the Residence sparkles with charming decor, and the Shop features a special collection of whimsical creations and critters for sale. Let nature, light, and creativity fill your winter days at Bloedel Reserve.

Visit the Event Calendar for information on choral performances, wreath making workshops, and Solstice Walks.

And don’t miss stopping at the Shop, which will offer a 10% discount to non-members and a 20% discount to members December 14 – 22.

Upcoming Events

Awesome Praise Community Gospel Choir

Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making (SOLD OUT)

Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making (SOLD OUT)

Village Peoples’ Chorus of Kingston

Silent Solstice Walk (SOLD OUT)

Silent Solstice Walk (SOLD OUT)

Silent Solstice Walk (SOLD OUT)

Family Solstice Walk

Family Solstice Walk

Adaptive Stroll & Roll Solstice Walk

Iron in Blood, Iron in Clay

Mindfulness Meditation 1/7

Mindfulness Meditation 1/21

Mind Maps & Personal Recollections

Big Leaf Maple Tapping

Winter Strolls for Well-Being

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  • Mentoring the Next Generation of Landscape Architects

    Mentoring the Next Generation of Landscape Architects From the very beginning, Prentice Bloedel worked hand in hand with visionary landscape architects to shape the Reserve into a place where art, [...]

  • Winter Holly: Seasonal Beauty with Local Roots

    Holly has long been associated with winter, with its glossy leaves and bright berries offering color, structure, and symbolism during the darkest months of the year. At Bloedel Reserve, several [...]

  • December Plant of the Month

    December 2025 LATIN NAME: Berberis x media ‘Charity’ (Syn. Mahonia) COMMON NAME: Hybrid Oregon Grape FAMILY: Berberidaceae TYPE: Evergreen Shrub LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Residence ORIGIN: N. Ireland Nursery GARDEN USES: [...]

  • Dec Creative Resident Latria Graham

    Latria Graham, Writer, Editor, and Cultural Critic In residence, December 1-22 Bloedel Reserve is honored to welcome Latria Graham as our next Creative Resident. She will join us from December [...]

  • Mushrooms at Work

    Mushrooms at Work: The Red-belt Conk A common autumn sight at Bloedel Reserve in the fall is a mushroom called Red-belt Conk. Conks are “shelf” mushrooms growing out of the [...]

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Land Acknowledgement

The history of the land on which Bloedel Reserve sits extends back much farther than the Bloedels. We acknowledge the history of this land.

We express deep gratitude towards the Suquamish People, People of the Clear Salt Water, for sustaining the land within which our healing landscapes thrive. Those entrusted with caring for Bloedel Reserve acknowledge that the sacred ancestral territory on which the Reserve resides flourishes because of the stewardship, since time immemorial, by the Suquamish people. We will honor and respect their legacy by nurturing this land and the waterways of the Central Salish Sea for present and future generations.

dibəł čəł ti Bloedel Reserve.
We are the Bloedel Reserve.

ʔugʷiitubułəd čəł ʔugʷabitubuł.
We invite you to join us.

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