Bloedel Reserve Blog
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Latest Posts
October In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest Fall is the perfect time to prune and plant trees, preparing for the winter season. It is also when the rich, fall colors [...]
October Plant of the Month
October 2024 LATIN NAME: Hedychium sp. COMMON NAME: Ginger Lily FAMILY: Zingiberaceae TYPE: Herbaceous Perennial ORIGIN: Asia LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden & Rhododendron [...]
September In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest As summer wanes and fall comes near, experience fresh rains and rich colors in the gardens and pause on benches to observe the [...]
Interpretive Master Planning
Bloedel Reserve is delighted to announce the recent completion of the organization's Interpretive Master Plan. We feel honored to have worked with the talented Julie [...]
August In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest The recent heat of the past few weeks brings growth and depth to the gardens. Enjoy your walk through the gardens by downloading [...]
August Plant of the Month
August Plant of the Month Latin Name: Adiantum aleuticum Common Name: Western maidenhair fern Family: Pteridaceae Type: Fern Origin: West Coast of North America Location [...]
July Plant of the Month
July Plant of the Month Latin Name: Cornus kousa Common Name: Kousa Dogwood Family: Cornaceae Type: Deciduous tree Origin: Japan Korea, China, Taiwan Location at Bloedel [...]
July In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest This month, we can all look forward to discovering a new flush of blooming plants and trees in July, particularly in the Buxton [...]
Meet our Interns
Get To Know Us The Bloedel Reserve Horticulture Internship Program offers transformative, paid educational internships for students passionate about public horticulture. Spanning 8 to 9 [...]
June In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest During the month of June look forward to seeing increased growth in annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs gardens-wide at the Reserve. Take note [...]
June Plant of the Month
June Plant of the Month Latin Name: Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ Common Name: Golden Locust, Frisia Black Locust Family: Fabaceae Type: Deciduous tree Origin: Garden origin [...]
May Plant of the Month
May Plant of the Month LATIN NAME: Magnolia laevifolia (syn Michelia) COMMON NAME: Polished-leaved magnolia FAMILY: Magnoliaceae TYPE: Evergreen tree ORIGIN: China LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden GARDEN USES: Border [...]
