May Plant of the Month
May 2025
LATIN NAME: Podophyllum sp
COMMON NAME: Mayapple
FAMILY: Berberidaceae
TYPE: Herbaceous perennial
ORIGIN: Afghanistan to China; Southeast Canada to the Central and Eastern US
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival […]
Nature in Action: Walks That Restore and Enliven the Spirit
Have you ever noticed how your mindset improves after a walk in nature? A sense of calm seems to settle in after time spent […]
Tending Minds and Moss
Since early 2024, Bloedel Reserve has teamed up with the Bainbridge Island School District (BISD) Adult Living Program to provide work experience for the […]
Shaping Tradition: The Art of Pine Candling
If you visit the Japanese Garden at Bloedel Reserve during May, you might catch a […]
Mission and Vision Statements
Despite their brevity, drafting mission and vision statements is a challenging task. Boiling down decades of history and plans for the future – along […]
April Creative Resident Megan Karson
Megan Karson, Tintype Photographer
In residence, April 25-May 15, 2025
About the Artist 
Megan Karson joins us as […]
April Plant of the Month
April 2025
LATIN NAME: Rhododendron sutchuenense var geraldii
COMMON NAME: Szechwan Rhododendron
FAMILY: Ericaceae
TYPE: Evergreen shrub or tree
ORIGIN: W. China
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Rhododendron Glen
GARDEN USES: Woodland […]
English Holly: Friend or Foe?
English Holly, Ilex aquifolium, (a.k.a. Feral Holly or Common Holly) is a non-native understory tree commonly associated with the holidays for its bright red […]
Spring Garden Tasks
Spring is just a couple weeks away and it is time to get our gardens ready. Here is a list of things you can […]
Amphibian Monitoring at the Reserve
In the summer of 2022, I met Paula Mackay, freelance journalist and carnivore ecologist with the Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ). She wrote an elegant […]
