November Plant of the Month
November 2023–Vitis davidii
Common Name: David’s Grape, Spiny Vitis
Family: Vitaceae
Type: Deciduous Vine
Origin: East Asia, China
Location at Bloedel Reserve: The […]
Interpretation & Planning
Interpretation will always be a work in progress. (Luckett, 2007)
Interpretation is a mission-based communication process that enriches our lives through engaging emotions, enhancing experiences […]
October in the Gardens
October in the Gardens
We had an opportunity to meet with one of our longstanding volunteer docents, Helen Muterspaugh. Helen came to the […]
October In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest
The onslaught of rains heralds the autumn season and brings much needed moisture to the plants and trees. Visit the Reserve mid-October to […]
October Plant of the Month
October 2023–Parrotia persica
Latin Name: Parrotia persica
Common Name: Persian Ironwood
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Type: Deciduous tree
Origin: Northern Iran, Caucacus
Location at Bloedel Reserve: Birch Garden and Mid […]
UP Lift: Collaborations with Nature
A Celebration of Creativity at Bloedel Reserve
October 1-7, 2023
See a list of daily events […]
Bloedel Reserve Blog
October in the Gardens
We had an opportunity to meet with one of our longstanding volunteer docents, Helen Muterspaugh. Helen came to the […]
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 […]
Volunteer Voices
Iwona Sakrejda
February 21, 2023
My Anchor
Iwona Sakrejda has been volunteering at Bloedel Reserve since 2015, and last week her commitment to the Reserve […]
Volunteer Voices
Christine Goodson
October 12, 2022
The Pacific Northwest has been described as a “place to spark our senses.” Being a volunteer at Bloedel, I […]