Warm Up Week Awesome Praise Gospel Choir Concert
Warm up this week with Awesome Praise Choir
Visit Bloedel Reserve on Sunday, December 15 at 2 PM to hear Awesome Praise Community Gospel Choir sing […]
Winter Tree ID with Kaslin Daniels – SOLD OUT
Winter Tree ID with Kaslin Daniels, Director of Horticulture & Design – SOLD OUT
Sharpen your skills and learn to identify trees even in their […]
Forest Field Reports with David Buckley Borden
Join Creative Resident Maren Salomon for a workshop on how to make a botanical sketchbook.
Welcome Wednesday
Join us for a pay-what-you-wish community day at Bloedel Reserve.
December Plant of the Month
December 2024
LATIN NAME: Sorbus zahlbruckneri syn Micromeles zahlbruckneri
FAMILY: Rosaceae
TYPE: Deciduous Tree
ORIGIN: Korea and S. China
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arboretum
GARDEN USES: Specimen Tree
FUN FACT: This […]
Winter Strolls for Well-Being Program
Strolls for Well-Being is a complimentary seasonal program at Bloedel Reserve that supports connection with nature through a series of 12 self-guided walks.
Warm Up Week Open House at the Japanese Guest House
Warm up at the Japanese Guest House
Visit during our open house, December 10 & 13, 1-3 PM.
Spend time by the fire writing your wishes […]
Warm Up Week at The Shop at The Gatehouse
Warm up this week and check off your gift lists.
Visit The Shop at The Gatehouse, December 10-15, 10 AM–4 PM for extra savings!
We’re excited […]
Mindfulness Meditation
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
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation […]
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation with Alexa Rosenthal: Nature, Meditation & Sound
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Bloedel Reserve, Alexa Rosenthal leads a mindfulness meditation in […]
December Creative Resident Lisbeth White
Lisbeth White, Writer
In residence, December 2-22, 2024
About the Author
Lisbeth White is an eco-abolitionist writer and ritualist living on S’klallam and Chimacum lands near Port Townsend, […]
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 […]
Silent Solstice Walks
Embrace the Warmth of Winter during the Solstice this year!
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to immerse yourself in the quiet […]
Silent Solstice Walks
Embrace the Warmth of Winter during the Solstice this year!
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to immerse yourself in the quiet […]
Silent Solstice Walks
Embrace the Warmth of Winter during the Solstice this year!
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to immerse yourself in the quiet […]
Saturday Story Time at the Residence
Focus walks are monthly opportunities led by a Bloedel Reserve Staff specialist or Volunteer.
Warm up this Winter at Bloedel Reserve
Join us in December for Solstice Walks
Find companionship with yourself and others in the gardens this season. During the month of December, the Residence […]
SOLD OUT Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation–SOLD OUT
“If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we would rise up, rooted like trees.”
–Rainer Maria Rilke
Nature, meditation, and poetry…Nature provides the perfect […]
SOLD OUT December Nature Arts: Wreath Making Workshop
December Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making–SOLD OUT
Make your own unique holiday wreath in this workshop led by Bloedel Reserve Living Collections Curator, Philip Bloomquist.
WHERE
Meet […]
SOLD OUT December Nature Arts: Wreath Making Workshop
December Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making–SOLD OUT
Make your own unique holiday wreath in this workshop led by Bloedel Reserve Living Collections Curator, Philip Bloomquist.
WHERE
Meet […]
Welcome Wednesday
Welcome Wednesday
You are welcome here!
Visit our timed ticket page to book your ticket for Welcome Wednesday.
Join us on the first Wednesday of each […]
Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour 2024
This December, be inspired by the creativity of the artists who live and work on Bainbridge Island.
Celebrate Creativity & Inspiration: Join Bloedel Reserve, studio […]
November Plant of the Month
November 2024
LATIN NAME: Chrysanthemum ‘Snow Dome’
COMMON NAME: Snow Dome Chrysanthemum
FAMILY: Asteraceae
TYPE: Herbaceous Perennial
ORIGIN: East Asia
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden
GARDEN USES: Late season interest, […]
November In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest
As the leaves drop from the trees, the gardens reveal themselves to the studied gaze. Embark on your journey with a keen eye […]
Volunteer Voices
Jane Carlin
June 2024
A “Bloedel-like” experience in England
One of my favorite activities at Bloedel Reserve is learning about how Prentice and Virginia worked […]
Family Solstice Walks
Embrace the Warmth of Winter during the Solstice this year!
Visit Bloedel Reserve during the Winter Solstice to immerse yourself in the quiet […]
November Creative Resident Ella Jacobson
Ella Jacobson, Cultural Critic, Writer
In residence, November 1-21, 2024
Join Ella on November 9 for her workshop, Thirteen Ways of Beginning: A generative writing workshop.
This […]
October Photowalk with Bainbridge Island Photo Club
Enjoy a seasonal photowalk at Bloedel Reserve with members of the local photography club.
SOLD OUT Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation–SOLD OUT
“If we surrendered to the earth’s intelligence, we would rise up, rooted like trees.”
–Rainer Maria Rilke
Nature, meditation, and poetry…Nature provides the perfect […]
Welcome Wednesday
Welcome Wednesday
You are welcome here!
Visit our timed ticket page to book your ticket for Welcome Wednesday.
Join us on the first Wednesday of each […]
Poetry Workshop with Lisbeth White
Join Creative Resident Maren Salomon for a workshop on how to make a botanical sketchbook.
Squash Hunt
Visit for our annual Squash Hunt
October 1–31, 2024
Discover the gardens this fall during our annual Squash Hunt. Explore the grounds with your map in […]
October Creative Resident Maren Salomon
Maren Salomon, Multi-media Artist
In residence, October 1-21, 2024
Read more about Maren’s creative practice on her website.
October In the Gardens
Seasonal Interest
Fall is the perfect time to prune and plant trees, preparing for the winter season. It is also when the rich, fall colors […]
October Plant of the Month
October 2024
LATIN NAME: Hedychium sp.
COMMON NAME: Ginger Lily
FAMILY: Zingiberaceae
TYPE: Herbaceous Perennial
ORIGIN: Asia
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden & Rhododendron Glen
GARDEN USES: Woodland Shade Gardens
FUN […]
Bainbridge Island Land Trust Native Plant Sale
BILT Native Plant Sale–2024
Visit Bloedel Reserve’s native plant booth at the annual Bainbridge Island Land Trust Native Plant Sale.
Join us on Saturday, October 5, […]
CANCELED Saturday Story Time at the Residence
Focus walks are monthly opportunities led by a Bloedel Reserve Staff specialist or Volunteer.
Saturday Story Time at the Residence
Focus walks are monthly opportunities led by a Bloedel Reserve Staff specialist or Volunteer.
Cider and Squash
Cider and Squash
October 26, 10 AM-5 PM
Discover the gardens this fall during our annual Squash Hunt. Dress up for Halloween on October 26 and […]