From Our Backyard to Yours
Visit Bloedel Reserve from your own backyard…
Learn more about what is happening behind the scenes and around the gardens at Bloedel Reserve. Use the links below to explore from wherever you happen to be and be sure to check back regularly for new stories throughout the month.
November Creative Resident Ella Jacobson
Ella Jacobson, Cultural Critic, Writer In residence, November 1-21, 2024 Join Ella on November 9 for her workshop, Thirteen Ways of Beginning: A generative writing workshop. This workshop is for writers of any genre who [...]
Squash Hunt
Visit for our annual Squash Hunt October 1–31, 2024 Discover the gardens this fall during our annual Squash Hunt. Explore the grounds with your map in search of these home-grown, decorative delicacies! Children can get [...]
October Creative Resident Maren Salomon
Maren Salomon, Multi-media Artist In residence, October 1-21, 2024 Read more about Maren's creative practice on her website.
October In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest Fall is the perfect time to prune and plant trees, preparing for the winter season. It is also when the rich, fall colors of our Japanese maples and Persian ironwood trees are at [...]
October Plant of the Month
October 2024 LATIN NAME: Hedychium sp. COMMON NAME: Ginger Lily FAMILY: Zingiberaceae TYPE: Herbaceous Perennial ORIGIN: Asia LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden & Rhododendron Glen GARDEN USES: Woodland Shade Gardens FUN FACT: Here at [...]
September In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest As summer wanes and fall comes near, experience fresh rains and rich colors in the gardens and pause on benches to observe the movement of birds and insects. Enjoy your walk through the [...]
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