Cherry’s garden in British Columbia in fall, Day 1

Today ’s pic are from our ripe friend Cherry Ong in Richmond , British Columbia ( We ’ve bring down Cherry ton of times , but the original isHERE ) . She says,“Fall as we all know it has finally go far here in the Pacific Northwest , so I take some snaps of the yard on this cold crisp daylight . I ’ve tried to capture what I reckon safe represents crepuscule in our urban lot so here go … “Gorgeous , Cherry ! You are so amazingly good at creating stunning textural and colourful demarcation . * * * More declivity picture from Cherry tomorrow ! * * *

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Underplantings showing some of the thriving evergreens in the yard right now including Skimmia japonica (male), Helleborus argutifolius ‘Silver Lace’ and Asplenium scolopendrium (hart tongue fern). If anyone was looking for a large evergreen perennial that does well in full shade, look to growing Asplenium scolopendrium. She is very low maintenance, self-seeds but is not invasive. Simply uproot the younglings and relocate to a new area in the garden. I love the way the red maple leaves are sprinkled all over the green.

Skimmia japonica (male) and Helleborus argutifolius ‘Silver Lace’ looking spiffy these days. Plant your skimmias by an entryway and walkway and you will be rewarded with beautiful blooms in the fall, winter and spring and a sweet scent during the winter months. Apple green flowers emerge from ‘Silver Lace’ during late winter or early spring. You can’t lose with either one or both combined.

Another shade winner is this very well behaved perennial called Asarum splendens ‘Quicksilver.’ I’ve had this handsome specimen with arrowshaped silvery dark evergreen leaves since 2008 in the same spot without any major issues. Hardy to Zone 6 so you may want to be brave enough to try them in the shade close to your homes.

Hosta ‘Big Daddy’ bidding us farewell but Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ still showing off.

I love heucheras! I consider them the equivalent of the coleus in the perennial world. Heuchera ‘Carnival Watermelon’ shines here with its peachy green leaves.

Geranium phaeum ‘Margaret Wilson’ (Mourning widow) shines afoot ‘Ukigumo’ sparkling in the shade with its almost iridescent lobed leaves. Not your typical autumn colors but very much a winner.

Another Skimmia japonica (male) shrub. This one has emerging greenish white florettes.

A view from the sideyard this November. Hydrangea ‘Quickfire’ obscures the beautiful branching of Acer palmatum ‘Waterfall.’ I hope you can see her.

A pleasant surprise by the containers on the sideyard showing the lovely comingling of Cotinus coggygria (purple smokebush) leaves, soft plumes of Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’ (purple fountain grass) and the bright gold needles of Thuja plicata ‘4ever Goldie’.

Our winter containers. It is nice to have something bright and colored by the backdoor during the fall and winter months. After all, it’s going to be awhile before we can plant again.