Name That Plant
Name That Plant
–Written by Jane Carlin, Volunteer
One of the great joys of walking through Bloedel Reserve is that each visit reveals something new. A […]
Seeing Nature Through an Artist’s Eyes: Meet Virginia Hein
Seeing Nature Through an Artist’s Eyes: Meet Virginia Hein
When artist Virginia Hein moved from Los Angeles […]
July Creative Resident Stephen de Filippo
Stephen de Filippo, Composer & Multi-media Artist
In residence, July 6-20
This July, Stephen de Filippo joins Bloedel […]
July Plant of the Month
July 2026
LATIN NAME: Rhododendron prunifolium
COMMON NAME: Plumleaf Azalea
FAMILY: Ericaceae
TYPE: Deciduous shrub
ORIGIN: Southeastern United States
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 […]