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!
October Plant of the Month
October 2026 LATIN NAME: Cercidiphyllum japonicum COMMON NAME: Katsura FAMILY: Cercidiphyllaceae TYPE: Deciduous Tree ORIGIN: China, Japan GARDEN USES: Fall Color, Sensory LOCATION AT THE RESERVE: Japanese Garden, Residence FUN FACT: Autumn marks the beginning [...]
Sept Creative Resident Sierra Pete
Sierra Pete, Multi-disciplinary Artist In residence, Sept. 25-Oct. 16 This September, Sierra Pete joins Bloedel Reserve as our Creative Resident. Sierra is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and grew up in Montana, where [...]
20th Annual Garden Party
Bloedel Reserve's 20th Annual Garden Party --Written by Evan Meyer, President and CEO We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of community support during our twentieth anniversary Garden Party in August. Guests enjoyed the beauty [...]
When the World Reveals Itself Again
When the World Reveals Itself Again: A Researcher's Year of Walking (and Walking With) at Bloedel Reserve Guest post by Hongfei (Fei) Li, PhD Candidate, College of Built Environments, University of Washington as part of [...]
One Year, 12 Books: Katy Gilmore’s Year at Bloedel Reserve
Blue & White & Summer VII After nearly 50 years in Alaska, artist Katy Gilmore is delighted to be living in the Pacific Northwest, with year-round access to a green world. Her work—including [...]
Scholar/Author/Naturalist: Barry Lopez and Bloedel Reserve
Scholar/Author/Naturalist: Barry Lopez and Bloedel Reserve --Written by Jane Carlin, Archives Volunteer From its beginnings, Bloedel Reserve has been committed to creating and maintaining a place where people can experience and appreciate the natural world. [...]
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