June Plant of the Month
June 2026
LATIN NAME: Corallorhiza maculata
COMMON NAME: Spotted Coralroot
FAMILY: Orchidaceae
TYPE: Perennial
ORIGIN: North America
LOCATION AT […]
August Welcome Wednesday
Welcome Wednesday
Join us on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 for Welcome Wednesday, a pay-what-you-wish community day at Bloedel Reserve. This usually occurs […]
Memory Loss: Music and Memory in the Garden
Music and Memory in the Garden:
A special gathering for community members experiencing memory loss and their care partners
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 […]
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 […]
Blood Rain, Orange Fuzz, and Carrots
Blood Rain, Orange Fuzz, and Carrots
We are accustomed to rain in Western Washington […]
June Creative Resident Nigel Lawrence
Nigel Lawrence, Photographer
In residence, May 27-June 17
This June, Nigel Lawrence joins Bloedel Reserve as our Creative […]
Mindfulness Meditation 7/1 (SOLD OUT)
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Nature provides the perfect setting for us to connect; to ourselves, to the earth, and […]
Summer Solstice Celebration
Join us at the Residence for a relaxed, vibrant, community-focused afternoon, amplified by a blend of music, nature, and family-friendly elements. Here’s what we […]
Varieties and Traits of Hydrangeas
Did you know that there are more than 70 natural species with over 600 named cultivars of Hydrangeas? Join Philip Bloomquist, […]