September Plant of the Month
September 2026
LATIN NAME: Aconitum hemsleyanum
COMMON NAME: Monk’s Hood, Wolfsbane
FAMILY: Ranunculaceae
TYPE: Herbaceous perennial
ORIGIN: Central and […]
Why We Burn the Pollinator Meadow
Why We Burn the Meadow
Visitors may notice that part of the landscape in […]
Aug Creative Resident Perri Howard
Perri Howard, Multi-disciplinary Artist
In residence, Aug 17-Sept 7
This August, Perri Howard joins Bloedel Reserve as our […]
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