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Latest Posts
A Landscape Jewel: The Story Behind Bloedel’s Reflection Pool
A Landscape Jewel: The Story Behind Bloedel's Reflection Pool --Written by Jane Carlin, Volunteer Reflection pools have been in the national news recently, prompting me [...]
August Plant of the Month
August 2026 LATIN NAME: Hydrangea aspera ‘Kawakamii’ COMMON NAME: Rough-leaved hydrangea Kawakami Group FAMILY: Hydrangeaceae TYPE: Deciduous shrub ORIGIN: Taiwan GARDEN USES: Woodland Garden LOCATION AT THE [...]
Name That Plant
Name That Plant --Written by Jane Carlin, Volunteer One of the great joys of walking through Bloedel Reserve is that each visit reveals something new. [...]
Seeing Nature Through an Artist’s Eyes: Meet Virginia Hein
Seeing Nature Through an Artist's Eyes: Meet Virginia Hein When artist Virginia Hein moved from Los Angeles to Port Townsend last year, she found herself [...]
July Creative Resident Stephen de Filippo
Stephen de Filippo, Composer & Multi-media Artist In residence, July 6-20 This July, Stephen de Filippo joins Bloedel Reserve as our Creative Resident. Stephen de [...]
July Plant of the Month
July 2026 LATIN NAME: Rhododendron prunifolium COMMON NAME: Plumleaf Azalea FAMILY: Ericaceae TYPE: Deciduous shrub ORIGIN: Southeastern United States GARDEN USES: Woodland Shade Garden LOCATION AT [...]
June Plant of the Month
June 2026 LATIN NAME: Corallorhiza maculata COMMON NAME: Spotted Coralroot FAMILY: Orchidaceae TYPE: Perennial ORIGIN: North America LOCATION AT THE RESERVE: Orchid Woods & Maple [...]
The Living Record: How Bloedel Reserve Documents Its Collections
The Living Record: How Bloedel Reserve Documents Its Collections At Bloedel Reserve, the landscapes visitors experience each day are supported by decades of careful stewardship [...]
Drawing Inspiration from the Reserve: Meet Donna Letterese
Drawing Inspiration from the Reserve: Meet Donna Letterese Meet Donna Letterese, one of Bloedel Reserve’s 2026 Community Creatives. An illustrator, educator, and nature journaler, Donna [...]
Blood Rain, Orange Fuzz, and Carrots
Blood Rain, Orange Fuzz, and Carrots We are accustomed to rain in Western Washington and some of us are even happier during rainy days than [...]
June Creative Resident Nigel Lawrence
Nigel Lawrence, Photographer In residence, May 27-June 17 This June, Nigel Lawrence joins Bloedel Reserve as our Creative Resident, bringing with him a deep connection [...]
From Christmas Pond to a Fen-Inspired Wetland
Tucked within the Rhododendron Glen, the Christmas Pond has long been one of the garden’s quieter, more intimate spaces. Created in 1970 by Prentice Bloedel [...]