From Our Backyard to Yours

July Plant of the Month Latin Name:  Cornus kousa Common Name:  Kousa Dogwood Family:  Cornaceae Type:  Deciduous tree Origin:  Japan Korea, China, Taiwan Location at Bloedel Reserve:  Japanese Garden and Middle Pond Garden Uses:  Foundational tree, [...]

Seasonal Interest This month, we can all look forward to discovering a new flush of blooming plants and trees in July, particularly in the Buxton Bird Marsh and Pollinator Meadow and the Rhododendron Glen. Enjoy [...]

Get To Know Us The Bloedel Reserve Horticulture Internship Program offers transformative, paid educational internships for students passionate about public horticulture. Spanning 8 to 9 weeks, this immersive program provides hands-on learning opportunities in diverse [...]

Seasonal Interest During the month of June look forward to seeing increased growth in annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs gardens-wide at the Reserve. Take note of a long-blooming, show-stopper: our Korean dogwood that frames the [...]

June Plant of the Month Latin Name:  Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ Common Name:  Golden Locust, Frisia Black Locust Family:  Fabaceae Type:  Deciduous tree Origin:  Garden origin is Holland, species origin is Eastern U.S. Location at Bloedel [...]

May Plant of the Month LATIN NAME: Magnolia laevifolia (syn Michelia) COMMON NAME: Polished-leaved magnolia FAMILY: Magnoliaceae TYPE: Evergreen tree ORIGIN: China LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden GARDEN USES: Border plantings, specimen tree FUN FACT: Spring is here and with it, [...]