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 […]
Volunteer Voices
Martha Rogers, Volunteer Interview
August 16, 2022 by Kimi Kinoshita
Naturally curious and one who looks for the beauty in things, Martha Rogers has […]
Volunteer Voices
Carole Nelson, Volunteer Interview
April 8, 2022 by Kimi Kinoshita
Carole Nelson found herself volunteering at the Bloedel Reserve after participating in the Strolls […]
Volunteer Voices
Bridgette Grey, Volunteer Interview
April 5, 2022 by Kimi Kinoshita
Bridgette Grey, an Indianola resident, has been a volunteer as a docent, with special events, […]