From Our Backyard to Yours

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 is “take no prisoners,” because the more completely you address [...]

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 within a serene landscape, it offers a place for contemplation [...]

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 practice is rooted in close observation of the natural world, [...]

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 GARDEN USES: Woodland Garden FUN FACT: With limited pollinators around [...]

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: Australia GARDEN USES: Hedge/Border or specimen plant FUN FACT: Native [...]

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 Eastern European Jewish descent, Luborsky’s work is rooted in lineage, [...]