Bloedel Reserve Blog

May 2025 LATIN NAME: Podophyllum sp COMMON NAME: Mayapple FAMILY: Berberidaceae TYPE: Herbaceous perennial ORIGIN: Afghanistan to China; Southeast Canada to the Central and Eastern US [...]

Have you ever noticed how your mindset improves after a walk in nature? A sense of calm seems to settle in after time spent outdoors. [...]

Since early 2024, Bloedel Reserve has teamed up with the Bainbridge Island School District (BISD) Adult Living Program to provide work experience for the program’s [...]

If you visit the Japanese Garden at Bloedel Reserve during May, you might catch a glimpse of Japanese Garden Caretaker Bob Braid performing a time-honored [...]

Despite their brevity, drafting mission and vision statements is a challenging task. Boiling down decades of history and plans for the future - along with [...]

Megan Karson, Tintype Photographer In residence, April 25-May 15, 2025 About the Artist Megan Karson joins us as April's Creative Resident. Megan is focused on [...]

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 [...]

  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 do [...]

In the summer of 2022, I met Paula Mackay, freelance journalist and carnivore ecologist with the Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ). She wrote an elegant article [...]

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 [...]