Bloedel Reserve Blog
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Latest Posts
Occultation in the Pollinator Meadow
Successfully establishing a meadow is a multi-year process, and the foundation of that success lies in thorough site preparation. One mantra often used in meadow-making [...]
Paul Hayden Kirk: Architect of the Japanese Guest House
Paul Hayden Kirk: Architect of the Japanese Guest House One of the most cherished spaces at the Bloedel Reserve is the Japanese Guest House. Set [...]
Feb Creative Resident Mia Mulvey
Mia Mulvey, Multi-Media Artist & Educator In residence, February 2-23 This February, Bloedel Reserve welcomes artist and educator Mia Mulvey as a Creative Resident. Mulvey’s [...]
February Plant of the Month
February 2026 LATIN NAME: Scoliopus bigelovii COMMON NAME: Fetid Adder’s-tongue FAMILY: Liliaceae TYPE: Herbaceous Perennial LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Orchid Woods & Rhododendron Glen ORIGIN: California [...]
January Plant of the Month
January 2026 LATIN NAME: Grevillea miqueliana COMMON NAME: Round-leaf Grevillea FAMILY: Proteaceae TYPE: Evergreen Shrub LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Road above the Rhododendron Glen ORIGIN: [...]
Jan Creative Resident Alexa Luborsky
Alexa Luborsky, Writer and Multi-Media Artist In residence, January 5-26 This January, Bloedel Reserve welcomes writer and multimedia artist Alexa Luborsky. Of Western Armenian and [...]
Growing in the Moss Garden: Maia’s Story
Two years ago, Maia learned she could volunteer to care for the moss after taking a class on moss identification from Darren, our Gardens West [...]
Mentoring the Next Generation of Landscape Architects
Mentoring the Next Generation of Landscape Architects From the very beginning, Prentice Bloedel worked hand in hand with visionary landscape architects to shape the Reserve [...]
Winter Holly: Seasonal Beauty with Local Roots
Holly has long been associated with winter, with its glossy leaves and bright berries offering color, structure, and symbolism during the darkest months of the [...]
December Plant of the Month
December 2025 LATIN NAME: Berberis x media ‘Charity’ (Syn. Mahonia) COMMON NAME: Hybrid Oregon Grape FAMILY: Berberidaceae TYPE: Evergreen Shrub LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Residence ORIGIN: [...]
Dec Creative Resident Latria Graham
Latria Graham, Writer, Editor, and Cultural Critic In residence, December 1-22 Bloedel Reserve is honored to welcome Latria Graham as our next Creative Resident. She [...]
Mushrooms at Work
Mushrooms at Work: The Red-belt Conk A common autumn sight at Bloedel Reserve in the fall is a mushroom called Red-belt Conk. Conks are “shelf” [...]