August Plant of the Month
August 2025
LATIN NAME: Wolffia spp.
COMMON NAME: Watermeal
FAMILY: Araceae
TYPE: Aquatic Plant
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Ponds
GARDEN USES: Aquatic Garden, Compost […]
August 2025
LATIN NAME: Wolffia spp.
COMMON NAME: Watermeal
FAMILY: Araceae
TYPE: Aquatic Plant
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Ponds
GARDEN USES: Aquatic Garden, Compost […]
July 2025
I admit it—I don’t have a traditional garden. But I do have a balcony that’s filled with […]
Chase Williamson, Painter
In residence, July 10-July 30, 2025
About the Artist
Chase Williamson joins us as July’s Creative […]
July 2025
LATIN NAME: Pyrola aphylla
COMMON NAME: Leafless Wintergreen
FAMILY: Ericaceae
TYPE: Saprophytic Perennial
ORIGIN: Western North America
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL […]
Our Pollinator Meadow is designed with a clear goal in mind: to establish a highly diverse community of flowering […]
The most ingenious innovations may be inspired by the whispers of the wind, the complexity and strength of a spider’s web, the magnetic alignment […]
A few months ago, I was at a breakfast meeting with […]
Aditi Kini, Writer
In residence, June 16-July 6, 2025
About the Artist
Aditi Kini joins us as a […]
At our Earth Day Celebration on April 27th, Bloedel Reserve made its debut in the City […]
As summer approaches and the soil begins to dry out, the horticulture team at Bloedel Reserve is preparing for another busy irrigation season. Visitors […]