Connections Across the Country
Connections Across the Country: Bloedel Reserve and Old Saybrook, CT
–Written by Jane Carlin, Archives Volunteer
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting Emma […]
Birds, Plants and Place: Abbie Birmingham
For artist Abbie Birmingham, a love of plants, place, and the natural world comes together through […]
October Plant of the Month
October 2026
LATIN NAME: Cercidiphyllum japonicum
COMMON NAME: Katsura
FAMILY: Cercidiphyllaceae
TYPE: Deciduous Tree
ORIGIN: China, Japan
Mindfulness Meditation 11/4
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Nature provides the perfect setting for us to connect; to ourselves, to the earth, and […]
Fungi Walk and Workshop with Joseph Zapotosky
Fungi Walk and Workshop
Explore the hidden world of fungi life with Joseph Zapotosky of the Puget Sound Mycological […]
For the Love of Compost
For the Love of Compost: A Compost Facility Tour with Sean Peterson
Take a tour of our state-of-the-art Compost Facility with Bloedel Reserve’s compost magician, […]
Sept Creative Resident Sierra Pete
Sierra Pete, Multi-disciplinary Artist
In residence, Sept. 25-Oct. 16
This September, Sierra Pete joins Bloedel Reserve as our […]
Where the Birds Take Us
A Creative Morning with Artist and Writer Sierra Nizhonii Pete
What can an animal teach us about ourselves? What stories live in the places we […]
November Welcome Wednesday
Welcome Wednesday
Join us on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 for Welcome Wednesday, a pay-what-you-wish community day at Bloedel Reserve. All are welcome […]
Community Creatives in Bloom
An Exhibition of the Reserve Through the Seasons, Expressed by Community Creatives
On your next visit to the gardens, stop into the Residence Living Room […]