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!
The Tower of London
What Do the Boy Scouts of Canada, the Tower of London, and Prentice Bloedel Have in Common? After reading the below blog, be sure to check out these letters and historical documentation! It’s impossible to [...]
Igniting Our Senses
Igniting Our Senses: Connecting Nature, Well-Being, and Community Bloedel Reserve is continuing to examine and explore ways in which nature can support and enliven the spirit and enhance well-being for our guests. This June, surrounded [...]
The Evolution of Bloedel’s Buxton Bird Marsh & Pollinator Meadow
The Evolution of Bloedel’s Buxton Bird Marsh & Pollinator Meadow Buxton Bird Marsh Tucked into the southern portion of Bloedel Reserve, the Buxton Bird Marsh and Pollinator Meadow are living laboratories, places of [...]
Blowing Through the Ivy
Blowing Through the Ivy at Bloedel Reserve What makes Weed Warriors happy? Pulling ivy roots from soft duff in the forest! Weed Warriors have volunteered at Bloedel Reserve on several occasions. Pictured is the multiple [...]
August Plant of the Month
August 2025 LATIN NAME: Wolffia spp. COMMON NAME: Watermeal FAMILY: Araceae TYPE: Aquatic Plant LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Ponds GARDEN USES: Aquatic Garden, Compost Amendment FUN FACT: Wolffia spp., also called watermeal, can be found in high numbers in [...]
July Creative Resident Chase Williamson
Chase Williamson, Painter In residence, July 10-July 30, 2025 About the Artist Chase Williamson joins us as July's Creative Resident. Chase is a painter and MFA candidate at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Born and [...]
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