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*****star Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Is. WA.
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Posted by madrone VancIsl BC (madrone@island.net) on Sat, Dec 28, 02 at 15:04
The Bloedel Reserve, on Bainbridge Island just across from Seattle, WA. is an amazing place to visit. It covers over 150 acres and is a mixture of native gardens and cultivated gardens including a Japanese garden, the famous reflecting pool found in many architectural and garden design books, delightfully hidden garden areas, ponds and the family mansion which is open to the public. Both the gate house and the family mansion are staffed by a master gardeners who are happy to answer any questions. Admission is controlled to limit the number of people in the garden at any one time, making this a wonderfully peaceful experience. You will need to make a reservation in advance. (The gardens are also wheel chair accessible for the main part.) For gardeners, plan on allowing yourself a good 2 to 3 hours to tour this garden!
Check out their web site at www.bloedelreserve.org .
Also, if you are in the Seattle area, both the Seattle Arboretum and the Bellevue Gardens are well worth a visit. |
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RE: *****star Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Is. WA.
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| I am from Michigan but have been to the Seattle area many times and the Bloedel reserve is one of my favorite places to visit. There are so many amazing moments on this tour, at every turn, be sure to leave a full morning or afternoon, as this is a very contemplative garden, and you need time to *soak* up the various settings in order to get full benefit. Perhaps along with Chanticleer outside of Philadelphia, one of the most multifaceted, thoughtful gardens I have visited in the US. |
RE: *****star Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Is. WA.
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| We went there this year and I loved it. While in some ways it seems a shame to limit access part of it's charm was that it was not overrun with people. I wish that we had had more time to spend there. An incredibly lovely quiet place. |
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