February Creative Resident Marshall Woodward
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 […]
Nature and the Book: 2025
Nature and the Book: 2025
Sponsored by Puget Sound Book Artists
Bloedel Reserve is pleased to present “Nature and the Book: 2025”, a compelling exhibition showcasing […]
Winter Wildlife at the Reserve
Stillness cloaks the Reserve and the resident human population struggles to stay warm during this frosty season.
In the Buxton Bird Marsh & Pollinator Meadow, […]
January Plant of the Month
January 2025
LATIN NAME: Sarcococca sp.
COMMON NAME: Sweet box
FAMILY: Buxaceae
TYPE: Evergreen shrub
ORIGIN: Southeast Asia
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden, Camellia Trail, Rhododendron Glen
GARDEN USES: Woodland Garden, […]
January Creative Resident David Buckley Borden
David Buckley Borden, Interdisciplinary Designer & Artist
In residence, December 30, 2024-January 20, 2025
About the Artist
David Buckley Borden is an interdisciplinary designer and artist working […]
December Plant of the Month
December 2024
LATIN NAME: Sorbus zahlbruckneri syn Micromeles zahlbruckneri
FAMILY: Rosaceae
TYPE: Deciduous Tree
ORIGIN: Korea and S. China
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arboretum
GARDEN USES: Specimen Tree
FUN FACT: This […]
December Creative Resident Lisbeth White
Lisbeth White, Writer
In residence, December 2-22, 2024
About the Author
Lisbeth White is an eco-abolitionist writer and ritualist living on S’klallam and Chimacum lands near Port Townsend, […]
Warm up this Winter at Bloedel Reserve
Join us in December for Solstice Walks
Find companionship with yourself and others in the gardens this season. During the month of December, the Residence […]
November Plant of the Month
November 2024
LATIN NAME: Chrysanthemum ‘Snow Dome’
COMMON NAME: Snow Dome Chrysanthemum
FAMILY: Asteraceae
TYPE: Herbaceous Perennial
ORIGIN: East Asia
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden
GARDEN USES: Late season interest, […]
November In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest
As the leaves drop from the trees, the gardens reveal themselves to the studied gaze. Embark on your journey with a keen eye […]