Covert Living: Fungi on Parade 10/21 (SOLD OUT)
Covert Living: Fungi on Parade Walk
Explore the hidden world of fungi life with Joseph Zapotosky of the Puget […]
Japanese Garden Tour with Bob Braid (SOLD OUT)
Japanese Garden Tour with Bob Braid
See the Japanese Garden through the eyes of its longtime caretaker, Bob Braid. […]
Mindfulness Meditation 10/1 (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 […]
Plein Air Painting with Nora Masters
Plein Air Painting in the Gardens with Nora Masters
See the grounds in a new light on this facilitated […]
Propagation from Cuttings Workshop (SOLD OUT)
Propagation from Cuttings Workshop
Join us for a special Propagation from Cuttings workshop with Philip Bloomquist. Participants will be […]
Fungi Walk & Cultivation Class (SOLD OUT)
Fungi Walk & Cultivation Class
Explore the hidden world of fungi life with Joseph Zapotosky of the Puget Sound […]
August Creative Resident Esther Quansah
Esther Quansah, Musician & Multidisciplinary Artist
In residence, August 20th to September 9th
About the Artist
Esther […]
The Tower of London
What Do the Boy Scouts of Canada, the Tower of London, and Prentice Bloedel Have in Common?
After reading the below blog, […]
Igniting Our Senses
Igniting Our Senses: Connecting Nature, Well-Being, and Community
Bloedel Reserve is continuing to examine and explore ways […]
The Evolution of Bloedel’s Buxton Bird Marsh & Pollinator Meadow
The Evolution of Bloedel’s Buxton Bird Marsh & Pollinator Meadow
Buxton Bird Marsh
Tucked into the southern portion […]
Blowing Through the Ivy
Blowing Through the Ivy at Bloedel Reserve
What makes Weed Warriors happy? Pulling ivy roots from soft […]
Mindfulness Meditation 9/17 (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 […]
Rare and Endangered Woody Plants Tour
Rare and Endangered Woody Plants Tour with Philip Bloomquist
Join Living Collections Curator, Philip Bloomquist for a tour focused […]
August Plant of the Month
August 2025
LATIN NAME: Wolffia spp.
COMMON NAME: Watermeal
FAMILY: Araceae
TYPE: Aquatic Plant
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Ponds
GARDEN USES: Aquatic Garden, Compost […]
Plein Air Painting: Robin Weiss
Plein Air Painting with Master Teacher Robin Weiss
A wonderful opportunity to up your […]
Picture Perfect Phone Photography (SOLD OUT)
Picture Perfect: Creative Phone Photography for Nature Lovers
Join renowned photographer Baqi Kopelman for a fun, hands-on workshop that will unlock the […]
Follow the Sun: Forest Bathing (SOLD OUT)
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 […]