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!
November Plant of the Month
November 2024 LATIN NAME: Chrysanthemum ‘Snow Dome’ COMMON NAME: Snow Dome Chrysanthemum FAMILY: Asteraceae TYPE: Herbaceous Perennial ORIGIN: East Asia LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden GARDEN USES: Late season interest, border plant FUN FACT: [...]
November In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest As the leaves drop from the trees, the gardens reveal themselves to the studied gaze. Embark on your journey with a keen eye to notice all that has been hidden since spring. Enjoy [...]
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 [...]
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