Preparing the Pumpkin Patch
The Super Squash Scavenger Hunt is a month-long October tradition at Bloedel Reserve. We hide hundreds of squash and pumpkins around the grounds for […]
Creative Resident: Judith Bowles
We continue our celebration of National Poetry Month with this offering from Judith Bowles, from her collection The Gathering.
Judith was a Creative Resident at […]
What’s in Bloom in April
The flowering plants and shrubs are making quite a show at the Reserve. Here are just a few colorful examples. Photos courtesy of Andy […]
Strolls at Home, Week 2
We launched Strolls at Home last week and your response has been incredibly gratifying. We’ll be posting new themes and prompts in the […]
Strolls at Home, Week 1
Our Strolls for Well-Being program is a free series of self-guided walks that take place on the Bloedel Reserve grounds. Because we are […]
The Moss Garden
The Moss Garden is one of our most unusual features. Very few public gardens anywhere in the world have space dedicated to the […]
Trilliums Everywhere
Because some of you specifically asked to see the Bloedel Reserve trilliums, we’re giving you a trillium sampler. There are many varieties around […]
Magnolias & More
The larger specimen trees and shrubs are also budding, adding their own colors and textures to the landscape. Hover over or click the images […]
Making the Beds
Every season has its chores. This spring, we’ve built and planted new beds around our Floral Workshop. Did you know the seasonal arrangements you […]
Creative Resident: David Keplinger
April is National Poetry Month and we have often marked the occasion with poetry installed around the grounds.
Given this year’s unusual circumstances, we’re […]
Waste Not, Want Not
Did you know that the wattle fencing you see all around our landscapes is handmade by our Grounds & Horticulture Manager Joe DeMaio, using […]