July Sketch Walk with Virginia Hein
This Sketch Walk is a wonderful, beginner-friendly way to explore sketching on location for anyone who is curious to give it […]
Creative Phone Photography
Picture Perfect: Creative Phone Photography for Nature Lovers
Join renowned photographer Baqi Kopelman for a fun, hands-on workshop that will unlock the […]
Watercolor: Painting Flowery Forms
A Behind-the-Scenes Workshop with Watercolor Artist Martha Rogers
This two session workshop is a special chance for you to explore painting with watercolors in Bloedel […]
Down & Dirty: Managing Green Waste
Learn how the Reserve manages green waste and how it helps to keep our gardens vibrant. Sean Peterson, Gardens North Manager, […]
July 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 […]
From Christmas Pond to a Fen-Inspired Wetland
Tucked within the Rhododendron Glen, the Christmas Pond has long been one of […]
The Cutler Residence: A Place of Reflection
The Cutler Residence at Bloedel – A Place for Reflection
Tucked quietly into a […]
Six Mosses to Know in the Bloedel Reserve Moss Garden
Six Mosses to Know in the Moss Garden
Many plants are iconic to the Pacific Northwest, at least in the minds of […]
May Creative Resident Anna Kipervaser
Anna Kipervaser, Multidisciplinary Artist
In residence, April 30-May 20
Bloedel Reserve is thrilled to welcome […]
May Plant of the Month
May 2026
LATIN NAME: Davidia involucrata ‘Sonoma’
COMMON NAME: Dove Tree
FAMILY: Nyssaceae
TYPE: Deciduous Tree
ORIGIN: Central […]