From Our Backyard to Yours
January 2022 — Your “virtual visit” to Bloedel Reserve
Want to learn more about what is happening behind the scenes and around the grounds at Bloedel Reserve? Use the links below to explore Bloedel Reserve from wherever you happen to be. And be sure to check back regularly for new stories throughout the month.
Posted: 12/01/2021
Winter in the Woods is open through January 9, 2022!
An All-Ages Outdoor Holiday Experience: take a walk in the woods; make a wish for the New Year; give the gift of warm winter clothing!
Bundle up and celebrate the winter holiday season with a visit to Bloedel Reserve. To read more about it, click here.
Posted: 1/05/2022
HORTICULTURE & DESIGN
January in the Gardens
Last week, the Reserve was buried under a foot of snow. The freezing temperatures actually accelerated many of our winter blooming shrubs; these bright color splashes stand out against the pale landscape.
Download this Garden Guide for your walk through the Reserve this winter.
Posted: 1/03/2022
HORTICULTURE & DESIGN
The Plant of the Month: Garrya elliptica
The January plant pick–Garrya elliptica is a low maintenance evergreen shrub that is also deer resistant! The Silk Tassel is a great border plant for anyone’s garden. Horticulture team member Sean Peterson shares more. To see our 2021 plant picks, click here.
Posted: 1/03/2022
CREATIVITY & INSPIRATION
Welcome to December Creative Resident Andrea Clearfield
Andrea is an award-winning American composer of music for opera, orchestra, chorus, chamber ensembles, dance, and multimedia collaborations. She is performing at BIMA on January 22.
Visit our Dates & Doings page to sign up for the event.
Posted: 1/03/2022
PUZZLE ME THIS!
This gorgeous, fragrant shrub is an early bloomer for us in the Pacific Northwest and at the Reserve. Learn more about all the different varieties from specialist Chris Lane on YouTube here.
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