Bloedel Reserve Blog
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Latest Posts
June Plant Pick
Grounds and Horticulture Associate Sean Petersen has picked the Chilean Lantern Tree as June’s Plant of the Month. A definite contender as a Bloedel staff favorite [...]
The Reflection Pool
One of the most striking landscapes on the Reserve is hidden away behind tall yew hedges. The Reflection Pool is a stark and dramatic [...]
Strolls at Home, Week 8
This week’s theme of Freedom could not be more timely. What does freedom mean to you? Where do you find expressions of freedom in the natural [...]
Creative Resident: Anna Brones
A Creative Resident at Bloedel Reserve in 2018, Anna Brones is a writer, film producer, and visual artist. The Vashon Center for the Arts recently [...]
Alpine Water Fern
This little fern makes a colorful impact in both the Moss and Japanese Gardens at Bloedel Reserve. Learn more here about this native from the Southern [...]
Blooms in the Meadow
As part of the renovation and redesign of the Buxton Bird Marsh and Meadow, an extensive planting took place earlier this year. The hope [...]
Creative Resident: Jenny Maybee
A Creative Resident at Bloedel Reserve in 2018, Jenny Maybee has created a stunning 30-day photo essay documenting her experience here. Jenny is a nationally [...]
Not a Skunk, Not a Cabbage
This bright yellow bloom is a sure sign that spring has arrived at the Reserve. Learn more about this beautiful, if somewhat smelly, plant that adds [...]
Artful Arrangements
Cathy Tyler has been the florist at Bloedel Reserve for more than 11 years. She began her relationship with the Reserve first as a [...]
Strolls at Home, Week 7
Joy is the theme for this week’s walk. Joy comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. What elements will you find in nature that will [...]
Creative Resident: Gina Rae La Cerva
Gina Rae La Cerva is an environmental anthropologist and writer. She was also a Creative Resident at Bloedel Reserve in 2018. Her first book, Feasting [...]
Weeds 101: Pretty Imposter
This lovely yellow flower is not what you think it is. Learn why the Yellow Flag Iris is one of Bloedel Reserve’s most persistent pests. [...]