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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 […]

Cedar Sigo, Poet
In residence, February 27-March 19, 2025

About the Artist

A much-published poet, editor and lecturer, Cedar Sigo is currently a mentor in the MFA […]

February 2025

LATIN NAME: Corylus cornuta

COMMON NAME: Beaked Hazel

FAMILY: Betulaceae

TYPE: Deciduous shrub

ORIGIN: North America

LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Bird Marsh, Boardwalk Trail

GARDEN USES: Native Garden

FUN FACT: Covered […]

Marshall Woodward, Poet
In residence, February 2-23, 2025

About the Artist

Marshall Woodward is pursuing his MFA at the University of Houston where he is an Inprint […]