Walk with Bob Braid, Senior Horticulturist (SOLD OUT)
Walk with a Horticulturist
Join Bob Braid, Caretaker and Senior Horticulturist to learn about spring favorites on this guided tour.
WHERE
Meet at the Arrival Garden
WHEN
April 11, […]
Nature and the Book: Panel Discussion
Nature and the Book: Panel Discussion
Join us as Nature and the Book: 2025 artists Paige Pettibon, Lucia Harrison, and Deborah Greenwood along with Nature […]
Forest Bathing for Kids (SOLD OUT)
Forest Bathing for Kids
Enjoy a magical forest bathing experience designed especially for young children with certified Forest Therapy Guide Tina Guldhammer Frei. This interactive […]
Amphibian Monitoring at the Reserve
In the summer of 2022, I met Paula Mackay, freelance journalist and carnivore ecologist with the Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ). She wrote an elegant […]
March Plant of the Month
March 2025
You may recognize this month’s choice as a previous Plant Pick from the Fall due to its stunning fall color. We couldn’t resist […]
Earth Day Celebration
Join us April 27th for family-friendly Earth Day FUN! This is a great way for the whole family to participate in land stewardship.
Earth Day […]
March Creative Resident Cedar Sigo
Cedar Sigo, Poet
In residence, February 27-March 19, 2025
About the Artist
A much-published poet, editor and lecturer, Cedar Sigo is currently a mentor in the MFA […]
Mindfulness Meditation (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 […]
Artist’s View: 2 Days of Spring Eco Sketching
The Artist’s View: Two Days of Spring Eco Sketching
Join Visiting Nature Illustrator, Zebith Thalden for a very special immersive opportunity. In this […]
Follow the Sun with Forest Bathing
Follow the Sun with Forest Bathing
Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, a forest therapy or “forest bathing” walk is designed to help […]
Guided Garden Walks with KiDiMu
Guided garden walks for families with KiDiMu.
Early Bloomers Walk with Sean Peterson
Early Bloomers Walk with Sean Peterson, Gardens North Manager
What blooms just can’t wait for spring? We’ll show you! Join Sean Peterson, Gardens North Manager, […]
February Plant of the Month
February 2025
LATIN NAME: Corylus cornuta
COMMON NAME: Beaked Hazel
FAMILY: Betulaceae
TYPE: Deciduous shrub
ORIGIN: North America
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Bird Marsh, Boardwalk Trail
GARDEN USES: Native Garden
FUN FACT: Covered […]
February Creative Resident Marshall Woodward
Marshall Woodward, Poet
In residence, February 2-23, 2025
About the Artist
Marshall Woodward is pursuing his MFA at the University of Houston where he is an Inprint […]
Nature and the Book: 2025
Nature and the Book: 2025
Sponsored by Puget Sound Book Artists
Bloedel Reserve is pleased to present “Nature and the Book: 2025”, a compelling exhibition showcasing […]
Nature and the Book: 2025 Exhibit
Nature and the Book: 2025
Sponsored by Puget Sound Book Artists
Bloedel Reserve is pleased to present “Nature and the Book: 2025”, a compelling exhibition showcasing […]
Falling in Love Again with Nature Walk with Haley Wiggins
Falling in Love Again with Nature Walk with Haley Wiggins, Gardens South Manager
Fall in Love again with surprise areas of the Reserve on this […]
Mindfulness Meditation 6/5 (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 […]
Mindfulness Meditation (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 […]
Winter Wildlife at the Reserve
Stillness cloaks the Reserve and the resident human population struggles to stay warm during this frosty season.
In the Buxton Bird Marsh & Pollinator Meadow, […]
Reading & Conversation with Cedar Sigo
Reading and Conversation with Writer, Cedar Sigo
Join us for a reading, conversation, and book signing event with Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident, Cedar Sigo.
Cedar Sigo […]
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation with Joy Evans: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Join Joy Evans (Bloedel Reserve’s Strolls for Well-Being Facilitator) as she leads a practice of […]
January Plant of the Month
January 2025
LATIN NAME: Sarcococca sp.
COMMON NAME: Sweet box
FAMILY: Buxaceae
TYPE: Evergreen shrub
ORIGIN: Southeast Asia
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden, Camellia Trail, Rhododendron Glen
GARDEN USES: Woodland Garden, […]
Writing What You See: A Workshop on the Pastoral
Writing What You See: A Workshop on the Pastoral
Join Creative Resident and Poet, Marshall Woodward, for this interactive 90-minute workshop. We’ll read poems that […]
January Creative Resident David Buckley Borden
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 […]
Summer Strolls for Well-Being (SOLD OUT)
Strolls for Well-Being is a complimentary seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection with nature through a series of 12 self-guided walks.
Fall Strolls for Well-Being (SOLD OUT)
Strolls for Well-Being is a complimentary seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection with nature through a series of 12 self-guided walks.
Spring Strolls Program (SOLD OUT)
Strolls for Well-Being is a complimentary seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection with nature through a series of 12 self-guided walks.
Mindfulness Meditation 6/25 (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 […]
Mindfulness Meditation (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 […]
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation with Joy Evans: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Join Joy Evans (Bloedel Reserve’s Strolls for Well-Being Facilitator) as she leads a practice of mindfulness […]
Mindfulness Meditation – SOLD OUT
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound – SOLD OUT
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a […]
Saturday Story Time at the Residence
Focus walks are monthly opportunities led by a Bloedel Reserve Staff specialist or Volunteer.
Warm Up Week Awesome Praise Gospel Choir Concert
Warm up this week with Awesome Praise Choir
Visit Bloedel Reserve on Sunday, December 15 at 2 PM to hear Awesome Praise Community Gospel Choir sing […]
Winter Tree ID with Kaslin Daniels – SOLD OUT
Winter Tree ID with Kaslin Daniels, Director of Horticulture & Design – SOLD OUT
Sharpen your skills and learn to identify trees even in their […]
Forest Field Reports with David Buckley Borden
Join Creative Resident Maren Salomon for a workshop on how to make a botanical sketchbook.
Welcome Wednesday
Join us for a pay-what-you-wish community day at Bloedel Reserve.
December Plant of the Month
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 […]
Winter Strolls for Well-Being Program
Strolls for Well-Being is a complimentary seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection with nature through a series of 12 self-guided walks.
Warm Up Week Open House at the Japanese Guest House
Warm up at the Japanese Guest House
Visit during our open house, December 10 & 13, 1-3 PM.
Spend time by the fire writing your wishes […]
Warm Up Week at The Shop at The Gatehouse
Warm up this week and check off your gift lists.
Visit The Shop at The Gatehouse, December 10-15, 10 AM–4 PM for extra savings!
We’re excited […]
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation in […]
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation […]
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation in […]
December Creative Resident Lisbeth White
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, […]
Welcome Wednesday
Welcome Wednesday
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for a pay-what-you-wish community day at Bloedel Reserve. All are welcome […]
Silent Solstice Walks
Embrace the Warmth of Winter during the Solstice this year!
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to immerse yourself in the quiet […]
Silent Solstice Walks
Embrace the Warmth of Winter during the Solstice this year!
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to immerse yourself in the quiet […]
Silent Solstice Walks
Embrace the Warmth of Winter during the Solstice this year!
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to immerse yourself in the quiet […]
Saturday Story Time at the Residence
Focus walks are monthly opportunities led by a Bloedel Reserve Staff specialist or Volunteer.
Warm up this Winter at Bloedel Reserve
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 […]
SOLD OUT Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation–SOLD OUT
“If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we would rise up, rooted like trees.”
–Rainer Maria Rilke
Nature, meditation, and poetry…Nature provides the perfect […]
SOLD OUT December Nature Arts: Wreath Making Workshop
December Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making–SOLD OUT
Make your own unique holiday wreath in this workshop led by Bloedel Reserve Living Collections Curator, Philip Bloomquist.
WHERE
Meet […]
SOLD OUT December Nature Arts: Wreath Making Workshop
December Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making–SOLD OUT
Make your own unique holiday wreath in this workshop led by Bloedel Reserve Living Collections Curator, Philip Bloomquist.
WHERE
Meet […]
Welcome Wednesday
Welcome Wednesday
You are welcome here!
Visit our timed ticket page to book your ticket for Welcome Wednesday.
Join us on the first Wednesday of each […]
Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour 2024
This December, be inspired by the creativity of the artists who live and work on Bainbridge Island.
Celebrate Creativity & Inspiration: Join Bloedel Reserve, studio […]
November Plant of the Month
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, […]
November In the Gardens
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 […]
Volunteer Voices
Jane Carlin
June 2024
A “Bloedel-like” experience in England
One of my favorite activities at Bloedel Reserve is learning about how Prentice and Virginia worked […]
Family Solstice Walks
Embrace the Warmth of Winter during the Solstice this year!
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to immerse yourself in the quiet […]
November Creative Resident Ella Jacobson
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 […]
October Photowalk with Bainbridge Island Photo Club
Enjoy a seasonal photowalk at Bloedel Reserve with members of the local photography club.