Last week I spent several enjoyable hours exploring the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island about an hour from Sequim. The Reserve is the vision of lumber magnate Prentice Bloedel who resided there with his wife Virginia in his retirement from 1951 to 1986. Open grasslands, forested areas, ponds and wetlands, and even a formal Japanese garden can be viewed in a walk through the property.
The Reserve is 150 acres of woodlands and gardens which reflect Bloedel’s vision and developed in collaboration with several landscape architects. Interestingly, Bloedel was colorblind; the Reserve reflects his deeper interest in varied textures and shapes rather than floral displays.
Ponds draw wildlife and reflect the surroundings.
I’ll show you more of the gardens over the next several days.
Prentice Bloedel was on the right track. We need a lot more reserves like this.
The reserve sounds like a wonderful spot to explore Kay. Thank heavens for people with future vision ✨
A lovely area to explore!
What a perfect place to live and retire too, simply beautiful.
Really nice to read about.