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 […]
Laura Villareal, Poet & Book Critic
In residence, May 21-June 10, 2025
About the Artist
Poet & Book Critic […]
Foraging for Imagery: Generative Poetry Workshop and Walk with Creative Resident Laura Villareal
Humans are naturally metaphor seeking, but in this hectic […]
Join us for a special Members Only opportunity to meet with Bats Northwest and learn about a variety of local bats, […]
Join us for a perfect pairing on a summer's eve: Macbeth at the Sheep Sheds at Bloedel Reserve.
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 […]
See the grounds in a new light on this facilitated open painting day. Plein Air Artist Fatima Young will be […]
Join Gardens South Manager Haley Wiggins for an eye-popping tour of the Buxton Bird Marsh and Pollinator Meadow. […]
Have you ever noticed how your mindset improves after a walk in nature? A sense of calm seems to settle in after time spent […]
Since early 2024, Bloedel Reserve has teamed up with the Bainbridge Island School District (BISD) Adult Living Program to provide work experience for the […]
If you visit the Japanese Garden at Bloedel Reserve during May, you might catch a […]
Despite their brevity, drafting mission and vision statements is a challenging task. Boiling down decades of history and plans for the future – along […]
Megan Karson, Tintype Photographer
In residence, April 25-May 15, 2025
About the Artist 
Megan Karson joins us as […]
Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, a forest therapy or “forest bathing” walk is designed to help you […]
Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, a forest therapy or “forest bathing” walk is designed to help you […]
Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, a forest therapy or “forest bathing” walk is designed to help you […]
Enjoy a magical forest bathing experience designed especially for young children with certified Forest Therapy Guide Tina Guldhammer Frei. This interactive […]
Join renowned photographer Baqi Kopelman for a fun, hands-on workshop that will unlock the full potential of […]
The Rhododendron Glen is dressed in its finest blooms in May! Join Andy Moss of our Horticulture and Design […]
