Strolls at Home, Week 5
This week’s theme is Journey. Journeys come in all lengths — minutes, days, weeks — and types — physical, spiritual, emotional. Even […]
Weeds 101: Scotch Broom
Don’t let those bright yellow blossoms fool you! Scotch Broom is a noxious weed that can wreak havoc on a landscape. Learn […]
May Plant Pick
Our plant pick for the month of May is “False Solomon’s Seal.” Click here to find out more about this member of the […]
Strolls at Home, Week 4
This week’s theme is Transition. We know that spring is a huge time of transition in nature. But transitions are happening in […]
The Sand and Stone Garden
The Japanese Garden at Bloedel Reserve is considered one of the best in the world. One of its most prominent and unique features […]
Creative Resident: Catherine Alice Michaelis
Catherine Alice Michaelis is a talented visual artist and printer whose limited-edition books celebrate the natural world. Catherine was to be our […]
The Trailblazers
Conservation & Stewardship
Maintaining the Reserve is a multi-faceted endeavor encompassing everything from plant propagation and organic composting to the creation of new landscapes and […]
Strolls at Home, Week 3
We’re very glad you are enjoying Strolls at Home. The theme for this week addresses something we are all trying to find more […]
Orchids? Really!
One of our readers asked about the orchid we showed last week and wondered how we were managing to grow them. Director of Grounds […]
Fern Frenzy
When the Grounds and Horticulture team was working earlier this spring, they got some questions from guests who were surprised to see them cutting […]
