Growing in the Moss Garden: Maia’s Story
Two years ago, Maia learned she could volunteer to care for the moss after taking a […]
Winter Strolls for Well-Being
Walk yourself through winter into spring…
Strolls for Well-Being is a complimentary, seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection to nature […]
Big Leaf Maple Tapping
Big Leaf Maple Tapping Demonstration with Andy Moss
Join Gardens East Manager Andy Moss to learn about tapping Pacific […]
Mind Maps & Personal Recollections
Imagination and Collective Memory: Mind-maps and Personal Recollections of a Landscape
Join Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident Alexa Luborsky in creating a communal Bloedel […]
Mindfulness Meditation 1/21
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Nature provides the perfect setting for us to connect; to ourselves, to […]
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 […]
Mindfulness Meditation 1/7
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Nature provides the perfect setting for us to connect; to ourselves, to […]
Mentoring the Next Generation of Landscape Architects
Mentoring the Next Generation of Landscape Architects
From the very beginning, Prentice Bloedel worked hand in hand with visionary landscape architects to shape the Reserve […]
Winter Holly: Seasonal Beauty with Local Roots
Holly has long been associated with winter, with its glossy leaves and bright berries offering color, structure, and symbolism during the darkest months of […]
December Plant of the Month
December 2025
LATIN NAME: Berberis x media ‘Charity’ (Syn. Mahonia)
COMMON NAME: Hybrid Oregon Grape
FAMILY: Berberidaceae
TYPE: Evergreen Shrub
LOCATION AT […]
Dec Creative Resident Latria Graham
Latria Graham, Writer, Editor, and Cultural Critic
In residence, December 1-22
Bloedel Reserve is honored to welcome Latria Graham as our next Creative […]
Iron in Blood, Iron in Clay
Latria Graham: Iron in Blood, Iron in Clay
Tying together the skies above us and the ground below us
Part reading, part […]
Adaptive Stroll & Roll Solstice Walk (RESCHEDULED)
This walk has been rescheduled due to the wind advisory to Thursday, December 18th
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to explore the trails […]
Family Solstice Walk (SOLD OUT)
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to explore the trails with your family on a guided tour as the sun sets. These evenings […]
Family Solstice Walk (SOLD OUT)
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to explore the trails with your family on a guided tour as the sun sets. These evenings […]
Silent Solstice Walk (SOLD OUT)
Wander the trails in silence with a guided tour as the sun sets. These guided walks offer a peaceful way to experience the solstice […]
Silent Solstice Walk (SOLD OUT)
Wander the trails in silence with a guided tour as the sun sets. These guided walks offer a peaceful way to experience the solstice […]
Silent Solstice Walk (SOLD OUT)
Wander the trails in silence with a guided tour as the sun sets. These guided walks offer a peaceful way to experience the solstice […]
Village Peoples’ Chorus of Kingston
Village Peoples’ Chorus of Kingston
Join us in the Residence for Sounds of Winter, presented by the Village Peoples’ […]
Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making (SOLD OUT)
December Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making
Make your own unique holiday wreath in this workshop led by Living Collections Curator Philip Bloomquist.
WHERE
Meet […]
Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making (SOLD OUT)
December Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making
Make your own unique holiday wreath in this workshop led by Living Collections Curator Philip Bloomquist.
WHERE
Meet […]
Mushrooms at Work
Mushrooms at Work: The Red-belt Conk
A common autumn sight at Bloedel Reserve in […]
The Evolution of a Book
The Evolution of a Book: A Conversation with Lawrence Kreisman
First published in 1988 by the Arbor Fund, The Bloedel Reserve: Gardens in the Forest […]
Nov Creative Resident Christa Ebert
Christa Ebert, Uno Lady, Musician & Mixed Media Artist
In residence, October 31 – November 20
We’re excited to welcome Christa Ebert, a musician and mixed-media […]
November Plant of the Month
November 2025
LATIN NAME: Usnea spp.
COMMON NAME: Beard Lichen
FAMILY: Parmeliaceae (Kingdom Fungi)
TYPE: Fruticose Lichen
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: […]
Awesome Praise Community Gospel Choir
Awesome Praise Community Gospel Choir
Join us on Saturday, December 20 at 2 PM to hear Awesome Praise Community […]
Historical Pop-Up Display in the Residence
Stop by the Residence and meet with volunteer Jane Carlin and graduate student Kyle Mahoney, who have been working with some […]