From Our Backyard to Yours

David Buckley Borden, Interdisciplinary Designer & Artist
In residence, December 30, 2024-January 20, 2025

About the Artist

David Buckley Borden is an interdisciplinary designer and artist working […]

December 2024

LATIN NAME: Sorbus zahlbruckneri syn Micromeles zahlbruckneri

FAMILY: Rosaceae

TYPE: Deciduous Tree

ORIGIN: Korea and S. China

LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arboretum

GARDEN USES: Specimen Tree

FUN FACT: This […]

Lisbeth White, Writer
In residence, December 2-22, 2024

About the Author
Lisbeth White is an eco-abolitionist writer and ritualist living on S’klallam and Chimacum lands near Port Townsend, […]

Join us in December for Solstice Walks

Find companionship with yourself and others in the gardens this season. During the month of December, the Residence […]

November 2024

LATIN NAME: Chrysanthemum ‘Snow Dome’

COMMON NAME: Snow Dome Chrysanthemum

FAMILY: Asteraceae

TYPE: Herbaceous Perennial

ORIGIN: East Asia

LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden

GARDEN USES: Late season interest, […]

Seasonal Interest

As the leaves drop from the trees, the gardens reveal themselves to the studied gaze. Embark on your journey with a keen eye […]

Ella Jacobson, Cultural Critic, Writer
In residence, November 1-21, 2024

Join Ella on November 9 for her workshop, Thirteen Ways of Beginning: A generative writing workshop.

This […]

Visit for our annual Squash Hunt
October 1–31, 2024

Discover the gardens this fall during our annual Squash Hunt. Explore the grounds with your map in […]

Maren Salomon, Multi-media Artist
In residence, October 1-21, 2024

Read more about Maren’s creative practice on her website.

Seasonal Interest

Fall is the perfect time to prune and plant trees, preparing for the winter season. It is also when the rich, fall colors […]