May In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest
The month of May marks peak season for our rhododendrons and epimedium collections. Don’t miss a walk through the Glen and Japanese […]
April In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest
Visit the gardens this month to see a full show of rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias, and an explosion of flowering ground covers.
Enjoy your […]
April Plant of the Month
April 2024–Prunus serrulata ‘Shiro-fugen’
Latin Name: Prunus serrulata ‘Shiro-fugen’
Common Name: Mt. Fuji Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Type: Deciduous tree
Origin: South America and Southeast Asia
Location at […]
Volunteer Voices
Joe Stanko
February 29, 2024
Bloedel Reserve was calling out to me from the moment I stepped onto Bainbridge Island. I was new to […]
March Plant of the Month
March 2024–Hacquetia epipactis
Latin Name: Hacquetia epipactis
Common Name: Hacquetia
Family: Apiaceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Origin: Eastern Europe
Location at Bloedel Reserve: Arrival Garden and Rhododendron Glen
Garden […]
February Plant of the Month
February 2024–Ribes laurifolium
Latin Name: Ribes laurifolium
Common Name: Laurel-leaved currant
Family: Grossulariaceae
Type: Evergreen shrub
Origin: E. Asia – W. China
Locations at Bloedel […]
January Plant of the Month
January 2024–Chimonanthus praecox var. Luteus
Latin Name: Chimonanthus praecox var. Luteus
Common Name: Wintersweet or Japanese Allspice
Family: Calycanthaceae
Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub
Origin: China
Location at Bloedel Reserve: Gatehouse […]
Winter In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest
Explore Bloedel Reserve with your sensory map this December, January, and February. Feel the crisp paper birch, velvety moss, and fuzzy magnolia buds. […]
Volunteer Voices
Araya Sol
November 10, 2023
The Gift of Bloedel Reserve
After driving an hour from Port Townsend to Bainbridge Island, I arrive at Bloedel Reserve […]
Volunteer Voices
Helen Muterspaugh
March 16, 2023
We had an opportunity to meet with one of our longstanding volunteer docents, Helen Muterspaugh. Helen came to the […]