Foraging for Imagery Poetry Workshop & Walk
Foraging for Imagery: Generative Poetry Workshop and Walk with Creative Resident Laura Villareal
Humans are naturally metaphor seeking, but in this hectic […]
Members Only: Bats Northwest Talk
Join us for a special Members Only opportunity to meet with Bats Northwest and learn about a variety of local bats, […]
Bard at Bloedel: Macbeth
Join us for a perfect pairing on a summer's eve: Macbeth at the Sheep Sheds at Bloedel Reserve.
May Plant of the Month
May 2025
LATIN NAME: Podophyllum sp
COMMON NAME: Mayapple
FAMILY: Berberidaceae
TYPE: Herbaceous perennial
ORIGIN: Afghanistan to China; Southeast Canada to the Central and Eastern US
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival […]
Plein Air Painting In the Gardens
Plein Air Open Painting Day
See the grounds in a new light on this facilitated open painting day. Plein Air Artist Fatima Young will be […]
Wild Times Meadow Walk
Wild Times Meadow Walk with Haley Wiggins
Join Gardens South Manager Haley Wiggins for an eye-popping tour of the Buxton Bird Marsh and Pollinator Meadow. […]
Nature in Action: Walks That Restore and Enliven the Spirit
Have you ever noticed how your mindset improves after a walk in nature? A sense of calm seems to settle in after time spent […]
Tending Minds and Moss
Since early 2024, Bloedel Reserve has teamed up with the Bainbridge Island School District (BISD) Adult Living Program to provide work experience for the […]
Shaping Tradition: The Art of Pine Candling
If you visit the Japanese Garden at Bloedel Reserve during May, you might catch a […]
Mission and Vision Statements
Despite their brevity, drafting mission and vision statements is a challenging task. Boiling down decades of history and plans for the future – along […]
