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Have you ever noticed how your mindset improves after a walk in nature? A sense of calm seems to settle in after time spent […]

Since early 2024, Bloedel Reserve has teamed up with the Bainbridge Island School District (BISD) Adult Living Program to provide work experience for the […]

If you visit the Japanese Garden at Bloedel Reserve during May, you might catch a […]

Despite their brevity, drafting mission and vision statements is a challenging task. Boiling down decades of history and plans for the future – along […]

Megan Karson, Tintype Photographer
In residence, April 25-May 15, 2025

About the Artist

Megan Karson joins us as […]

April 2025

LATIN NAME: Rhododendron sutchuenense var geraldii

COMMON NAME: Szechwan Rhododendron

FAMILY: Ericaceae

TYPE: Evergreen shrub or tree

ORIGIN: W. China

LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Rhododendron Glen

GARDEN USES: Woodland […]

English Holly, Ilex aquifolium, (a.k.a. Feral Holly or Common Holly) is a non-native understory tree commonly associated with the holidays for its bright red […]

Spring is just a couple weeks away and it is time to get our gardens ready. Here is a list of things you can […]

In the summer of 2022, I met Paula Mackay, freelance journalist and carnivore ecologist with the Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ). She wrote an elegant […]

March 2025

You may recognize this month’s choice as a previous Plant Pick from the Fall due to its stunning fall color. We couldn’t resist […]