Seasonal Interest

Explore Bloedel Reserve with your sensory map this December, January, and February. Feel the crisp paper birch, velvety moss, and fuzzy magnolia buds. […]

Have you ever wondered how our state-of-the-art compost facility works? Our 2023 Horticulture & Design summer interns each chose a topic they felt passionate […]

Bloedel Reserve is developing a Forest Management Plan in collaboration with Northwest Natural Resource Group (NNRG) in 2023-2024 to care for not only the […]

Seasonal Interest

This special edition focuses on the wonders of fall in the plant kingdom: the mysterious world of carnivorous plants, the prickly secrets of […]

November 2023–Vitis davidii

Common Name:  David’s Grape, Spiny Vitis

Family:  Vitaceae

Type:  Deciduous Vine

Origin:  East Asia, China

Location at Bloedel Reserve:  The […]

Interpretation will always be a work in progress. (Luckett, 2007)

Interpretation is a mission-based communication process that enriches our lives through engaging emotions, enhancing experiences […]

Seasonal Interest

The onslaught of rains heralds the autumn season and brings much needed moisture to the plants and trees. Visit the Reserve mid-October to […]

October 2023–Parrotia persica

Latin Name:  Parrotia persica

Common Name:  Persian Ironwood

Family:  Hamamelidaceae

Type:  Deciduous tree

Origin:  Northern Iran, Caucacus

Location at Bloedel Reserve:  Birch Garden and Mid […]