From Our Backyard to Yours
Dig deeper behind the scenes at Bloedel Reserve
Learn more about our ongoing work, special projects, historical interest and the ever-changing botanical abundance of the Pacific Northwest. Our blog is updated regularly, so check back often!
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 Manager. Shortly after, she chose to spend every Wednesday in [...]
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 into a place where art, nature, and design coexist in [...]
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 year. At Bloedel Reserve, several species and cultivars bring this [...]
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: N. Ireland Nursery GARDEN USES: Focal point, hedge, foundation plant [...]
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 will join us from December 1 to December 22, 2025. [...]
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” mushrooms growing out of the side of tree trunks, stumps, [...]
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