Volunteer Voices
Jane Carlin
July 2025
The Power of Gardening
I admit it—I don’t have a traditional garden. But I do have a balcony that’s filled with […]
Guided Tree Walking Concert with Essie Quansah
Members Only Event!
We invite members to join Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident and visionary musician Esther Quansah on an immersive walking performance that blends sound, […]
July Creative Resident Chase Williamson
Chase Williamson, Painter
In residence, July 10-July 30, 2025
About the Artist
Chase Williamson joins us as July’s Creative […]
Mindfulness Meditation 8/20 (SOLD OUT)
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation in […]
Gardens of Resilience: An Artist Talk and Garden Walk
Gardens Of Resilience: An Artist Talk and Garden Walk Through with Chase Williamson
Join Bloedel Creative Resident and artist Chase Williamson in discussing the living […]
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 […]
Exhibit: 10 Years of Creative Residencies
Bloedel Reserve: 10 Years of Creative Residencies
Bloedel Reserve joins Bainbridge Island Museum of Art (BIMA) in celebrating the 10th anniversary of […]
