One of the country’s most original and ambitious gardens.

The New York Times

One of North America’s 10 Best Botanical Gardens

USA Today, 2020

…being present in nature elevates and nurtures the human spirit, heals hearts and minds, and enriches our communities, and our world.

Virginia Bloedel

There is a magical quality to Bloedel Reserve, unlike any other place I’ve visited. I am once transformed, energized, inspired, relaxed, and released from daily cares to be completely present with my own soul and the wonders of nature.

Strolls for Well-Being Participant

We express deep gratitude towards the Suquamish People, People of the Clear Salt Water, for sustaining the land within which our healing landscapes thrive.

Discover a Garden in the Forest

Bloedel Reserve is a 140-acre sanctuary on Bainbridge Island where nature, beauty, and human well-being intersect. Inspired by the vision of founders Prentice and Virginia Bloedel, the Reserve brings together gardens, forests, meadows, and thoughtfully designed landscapes that invite exploration, reflection, and connection with the natural world. Today, we carry that vision forward through stewardship of the land, a commitment to community, and the belief that time spent in nature can enrich our lives in profound and lasting ways.

Plan Your Visit

Embrace Woodland Wonder and Winter Light
December 2026

Experience the magic of candlelit Solstice Walks through the quiet woods, enjoy festive melodies from local choirs, and craft your own wreath in our cozy workshops. There are beautiful lights throughout the Reserve, whimsical miniature villages in Moss Garden, the Residence sparkles with charming decor, and the Shop features a special collection of whimsical creations and critters for sale. Let nature, light, and creativity fill your winter days at Bloedel Reserve.

Visit the Event Calendar for information on choral performances, wreath making workshops, and Solstice Walks. And don’t miss stopping at the Shop, which will offer a 10% discount to non-members and a 20% discount to members December 13 – 21.

Upcoming Events

Fall Strolls for Well-Being (SOLD OUT)

Community Creatives in Bloom

Fungi Walk and Workshop with Joseph Zapotosky (SOLD OUT)

Mindfulness Meditation 11/18 (SOLD OUT)

December Welcome Wednesday

Awesome Praise Community Gospel Choir

Village Peoples’ Chorus of Kingston

Adaptive Stroll & Roll Solstice Walk

Family Solstice Walk

Family Solstice Walk

Silent Solstice Walk

Silent Solstice Walk

Silent Solstice Walk

Silent Solstice Walk

Silent Solstice Walk

Visual Foraging for Shape, Form and Pattern

Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making (SOLD OUT)

Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making

Nature Arts Workshop: Wreath Making

Mindfulness Meditation 12/2 (SOLD OUT)

Mindfulness Meditation 12/16

Winter Strolls for Well-Being

Loving the Lichen

Winter Tree ID

The Paper Garden: Artists’ Books, Paper Sculptures & Works

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Land Acknowledgement

The history of the land on which Bloedel Reserve sits extends back much farther than the Bloedels. We acknowledge the history of this land.

We express deep gratitude towards the Suquamish People, People of the Clear Salt Water, for sustaining the land within which our healing landscapes thrive. Those entrusted with caring for Bloedel Reserve acknowledge that the sacred ancestral territory on which the Reserve resides flourishes because of the stewardship, since time immemorial, by the Suquamish people. We will honor and respect their legacy by nurturing this land and the waterways of the Central Salish Sea for present and future generations.

dibəł čəł ti Bloedel Reserve.
We are the Bloedel Reserve.

ʔugʷiitubułəd čəł ʔugʷabitubuł.
We invite you to join us.

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