July Plant of the Month
July 2025
LATIN NAME: Pyrola aphylla
COMMON NAME: Leafless Wintergreen
FAMILY: Ericaceae
TYPE: Saprophytic Perennial
ORIGIN: Western North America
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL […]
9 Native Plants We Love For Pollinators
Nine Plants We Love for Pollinators
Our Pollinator Meadow is designed with a clear goal in mind: to establish a highly diverse community of flowering […]
Rooted in Creativity: 10 Years of Bloedel Reserve’s Creative Residency Program
The most ingenious innovations may be inspired by the whispers of the wind, the complexity and strength of a spider’s web, the magnetic alignment […]
In the Shade of Giants
In the Shade of Giants: Rediscovering David Douglas and the Roots of Botanical Exploration
A few months ago, I was at a breakfast meeting with […]
June Creative Resident Aditi Kini
Aditi Kini, Writer
In residence, June 16-July 6, 2025
About the Artist
Aditi Kini joins us as a […]
2025 City Nature Challenge Results
At our Earth Day Celebration on April 27th, Bloedel Reserve made its debut in the City […]
Irrigation at Bloedel: A Look Behind the Scenes
As summer approaches and the soil begins to dry out, the horticulture team at Bloedel Reserve is preparing for another busy irrigation season. Visitors […]
June Plant of the Month
June 2025
LATIN NAME: Gunnera manicata
COMMON NAME: Giant Rhubarb
FAMILY: Gunneraceae
TYPE: Herbaceous perennial
ORIGIN: Columbia, Southern Brazil
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Mid-Pond
GARDEN USES: Rain Garden, Pond Edge
FUN FACT:
With […]
May Creative Resident Laura Villareal
Laura Villareal, Poet & Book Critic
In residence, May 21-June 10, 2025
About the Artist
Poet & Book Critic […]
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 […]
