June Plant of the Month
June 2026
LATIN NAME: Corallorhiza maculata
COMMON NAME: Spotted Coralroot
FAMILY: Orchidaceae
TYPE: Perennial
ORIGIN: North America
LOCATION AT […]
The Living Record: How Bloedel Reserve Documents Its Collections
The Living Record: How Bloedel Reserve Documents Its Collections
At Bloedel Reserve, the landscapes visitors experience each day are supported by decades of careful stewardship […]
Drawing Inspiration from the Reserve: Meet Donna Letterese
Drawing Inspiration from the Reserve: Meet Donna Letterese
Meet Donna Letterese, one of Bloedel Reserve’s 2026 Community Creatives. An illustrator, educator, and nature journaler, Donna […]
Blood Rain, Orange Fuzz, and Carrots
Blood Rain, Orange Fuzz, and Carrots
We are accustomed to rain in Western Washington […]
June Creative Resident Nigel Lawrence
Nigel Lawrence, Photographer
In residence, May 27-June 17
This June, Nigel Lawrence joins Bloedel Reserve as our Creative […]
From Christmas Pond to a Fen-Inspired Wetland
Tucked within the Rhododendron Glen, the Christmas Pond has long been one of […]
The Cutler Residence: A Place of Reflection
The Cutler Residence at Bloedel – A Place for Reflection
Tucked quietly into a […]
Six Mosses to Know in the Bloedel Reserve Moss Garden
Six Mosses to Know in the Moss Garden
Many plants are iconic to the Pacific Northwest, at least in the minds of […]
May Creative Resident Anna Kipervaser
Anna Kipervaser, Multidisciplinary Artist
In residence, April 30-May 20
Bloedel Reserve is thrilled to welcome […]
May Plant of the Month
May 2026
LATIN NAME: Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’
COMMON NAME: Dove Tree
FAMILY: Nyssaceae
TYPE: Deciduous Tree
ORIGIN: Central […]