Painting the Shadows: Meet Community Creative Laura Olesen-Berge
Painting the Shadows: Meet Community Creative Laura Olesen-Berge
For watercolor artist Laura Olesen-Berge, inspiration […]
A Landscape Jewel: The Story Behind Bloedel’s Reflection Pool
A Landscape Jewel: The Story Behind Bloedel’s Reflection Pool
–Written by Jane Carlin, Volunteer
Reflection pools have been in the national news recently, […]
August Plant of the Month
August 2026
LATIN NAME: Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’
COMMON NAME: Rough-leaved hydrangea Kawakami Group
FAMILY: Hydrangeaceae
TYPE: Deciduous shrub
ORIGIN: Taiwan
Name That Plant
Name That Plant
–Written by Jane Carlin, Volunteer
One of the great joys of walking through Bloedel Reserve is that each visit reveals something new. A […]
Seeing Nature Through an Artist’s Eyes: Meet Virginia Hein
Seeing Nature Through an Artist’s Eyes: Meet Virginia Hein
When artist Virginia Hein moved from Los Angeles […]
July Creative Resident Stephen de Filippo
Stephen de Filippo, Composer & Multi-media Artist
In residence, July 6-20
This July, Stephen de Filippo joins Bloedel […]
July Plant of the Month
July 2026
LATIN NAME: Rhododendron prunifolium
COMMON NAME: Plumleaf Azalea
FAMILY: Ericaceae
TYPE: Deciduous shrub
ORIGIN: Southeastern United States
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 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 […]