From Our Backyard to Yours
Dig deeper behind the scenes at Bloedel Reserve
Learn more about our ongoing work, special projects, historical interest and the ever-changing botanical abundance of the Pacific Northwest. Our blog is updated regularly, so check back often!
June Plant of the Month
June 2026 LATIN NAME: Corallorhiza maculata COMMON NAME: Spotted Coralroot FAMILY: Orchidaceae TYPE: Perennial ORIGIN: North America LOCATION AT THE RESERVE: Orchid Woods & Maple Lane FUN FACT: Often overlooked in our native woodlands, the [...]
The Living Record: How Bloedel Reserve Documents Its Collections
The Living Record: How Bloedel Reserve Documents Its Collections At Bloedel Reserve, the landscapes visitors experience each day are supported by decades of careful stewardship behind the scenes. Every tree, shrub, perennial, and botanical addition [...]
Drawing Inspiration from the Reserve: Meet Donna Letterese
Drawing Inspiration from the Reserve: Meet Donna Letterese Meet Donna Letterese, one of Bloedel Reserve’s 2026 Community Creatives. An illustrator, educator, and nature journaler, Donna has called Kitsap County home since 2020 and draws endless [...]
Blood Rain, Orange Fuzz, and Carrots
Blood Rain, Orange Fuzz, and Carrots We are accustomed to rain in Western Washington and some of us are even happier during rainy days than on a hot, sunshiny day. There’s even a word for [...]
June Creative Resident Nigel Lawrence
Nigel Lawrence, Photographer In residence, May 27-June 17 This June, Nigel Lawrence joins Bloedel Reserve as our Creative Resident, bringing with him a deep connection to the waters, stories, and traditions of the Pacific Northwest. [...]
From Christmas Pond to a Fen-Inspired Wetland
Tucked within the Rhododendron Glen, the Christmas Pond has long been one of the garden’s quieter, more intimate spaces. Created in 1970 by Prentice Bloedel as a Christmas gift for his wife, Virginia, it was [...]
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER
Stay up to date on the events and activities taking place at Bloedel Reserve.