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!
August Plant of the Month
August Plant of the Month Latin Name: Adiantum aleuticum Common Name: Western maidenhair fern Family: Pteridaceae Type: Fern Origin: West Coast of North America Location at Bloedel Reserve: Rhododendron Glen, Japanese Garden Garden Uses: Native [...]
July Plant of the Month
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, [...]
July In the Gardens
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 [...]
Meet our Interns
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 [...]
June In the Gardens
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
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 [...]
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