Floral Shapes in Glass & Fiber (SOLD OUT)
Garden Inspirations: Floral Shapes in Glass and Fiber
Join Bloedel Community Creative, Stephanie Tayengco, for an intimate look at what’s in bloom in the cutting […]
Phone Photography in Nature (SOLD OUT)
Capture the Feeling: Phone Photography in Nature – Level 2
For those who already feel comfortable taking and editing photos on their phone, this next-level […]
Height of Summer Walk (SOLD OUT)
Height of Summer Horticulture Walk
Join renowned Expert Horticulturalist John Van den Meerendonk for an insider’s perspective and learn what he loves about summertime at […]
Build a Wattle Fence with Andy Moss (SOLD OUT)
Learn to Build a Wattle Fence
Come make your mark on Bloedel Reserve in this fun and useful workshop led by Gardens East Manager, Andy […]
Mapping Relations with Aditi Kini
Mapping Relations: A participatory, reflective, visual exercise
Join Aditi Kini, Bloedel Reserve Creative Resident, for this unusual and engaging experience around writing […]
2025 Bloedel Reserve Garden Party
Thrive from Deep Roots at the Bloedel Reserve Garden Party
August 7, 4 PM-8 PM
Register and purchase tickets here: […]
2025 City Nature Challenge Results
At our Earth Day Celebration on April 27th, Bloedel Reserve made its debut in the City […]
Irrigation at Bloedel: A Look Behind the Scenes
As summer approaches and the soil begins to dry out, the horticulture team at Bloedel Reserve is preparing for another busy irrigation season. Visitors […]
Mindfulness Meditation (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 […]
Mindfulness Meditation 7/2 (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 […]
June Plant of the Month
June 2025
LATIN NAME: Gunnera manicata
COMMON NAME: Giant Rhubarb
FAMILY: Gunneraceae
TYPE: Herbaceous perennial
ORIGIN: Columbia, Southern Brazil
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Mid-Pond
GARDEN USES: Rain Garden, Pond Edge
FUN FACT:
With […]
May Creative Resident Laura Villareal
Laura Villareal, Poet & Book Critic
In residence, May 21-June 10, 2025
About the Artist
Poet & Book Critic […]
Foraging for Imagery Poetry Workshop & Walk
Foraging for Imagery: Generative Poetry Workshop and Walk with Creative Resident Laura Villareal
Humans are naturally metaphor seeking, but in this hectic […]
Members Only: Bats Northwest Talk (SOLD OUT)
Join us for a special Members Only opportunity to meet with Bats Northwest and learn about a variety of local bats, […]
Bard at Bloedel: Macbeth
Join us for a perfect pairing on a summer's eve: Macbeth at the Sheep Sheds at Bloedel Reserve.
May Plant of the Month
May 2025
LATIN NAME: Podophyllum sp
COMMON NAME: Mayapple
FAMILY: Berberidaceae
TYPE: Herbaceous perennial
ORIGIN: Afghanistan to China; Southeast Canada to the Central and Eastern US
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival […]
Plein Air Painting In the Gardens
Plein Air Open Painting Day
See the grounds in a new light on this facilitated open painting day. Plein Air Artist Fatima Young will be […]