GPOD on the Road: Fall at Heronswood Garden, Part 2

After peak season blooms, there is still plenty of interest to admire at a lush public garden in Washington

Happy Friday GPODers !

Yesterday we part Cherry Ong ’s series on her recent trip toHeronswood Gardenin Kingston , Washington with her photos of their bog garden ( Part 1 ) . Today we retain this virtual tour with a section of the garden fill up with fabulous perennials , bush , andgrassesthat were showcasing some incredible fall stake .

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Here are fall scenes of the gardens adjacent to the Heron House atHeronswood . This was my first time to visit in the downslope . The textures and foliation stay on strong and awesome . For me it ’s a delectation to see how in demand perennial fare through the season since most garden tour of duty are offered when the garden are at their peak .

Just like in the bog garden we saw yesterday , a big empty pot is all that ’s needed to produce an eye - take in focal pointedness . A rust-brown , orangish - reddened color is the perfect demarcation to the many grasses and shrubs that surround in various shades of green .

Some might be itching to give this formal good deal a new blusher job , but I think the old age and wear out total so much more sake and character . away from the fabulous focal spot , thump of hopeful yellow‘Color Guard ’ yucca(Yucca filamentosa‘Color Guard ’ , Zones 5–10 ) really draw in tending .

So much fantastic foliage is on show in this trivial slice of garden , and Cherry captured some great close - up shots to get a skilful look at the distinct textures and variations in colour . In this picture , a Hinoki cypress tree ( Chamaecyparisobtusa , Zones 4–8 ) is absolutely glowing in Paris green foliage .

Even the humble fern frond looks lovely through Cherry ’s genus Lens . Though it ’s no surprisal that Cherry has an optic for fern with her fern - fulfil side yard being a darling here at GPOD : ( The Fern Fairway , The Fern Fairway in Summer , Early Fall in the Fern Fairway , andWinter at the Fern Fairway ) .

Though the foliage was undeniably show - stopping , there were a selection of blooms also adding to the carrying out . This variegated big foliage hydrangea was doing double duty with edges of clean on its glossy leaves and tiny bloom ranging with easy lavender to cool blue .

For a more vibrant pop of later - season color , Guernsey lilies(Nerinebowdeniiand cvs . , zone 8–11 ) supply a lovely shade of bright garden pink with their curly petals .

A magnanimous yellow gage of ‘ Yellow Wave’New Zealand flax(Phormium‘Yellow Wave ’ , Zones 8–11 ) will vibrate in many landscapes , but it becomes an instant standpoint out amongst a sea ofblack mondo grass(Ophiopogon planiscapus‘Nigrescens ’ , Zones 6–11 ) .

Even from a distance , partially tuck behind neighboring trees and bush , the chicken plenty and mass of black grass draws the eye and pulls you in for a closemouthed look .

A large Japanese mahonia ( Mahoniajaponica , Zones 6–8 ) is still looking fab in the later season . The shining leafage sum up a touch of shine to the garden , and the spire of blooms have pass into a lovely , muted yellowness that compliment the brighter refinement in the space .

Apaperbark maple(Acer griseum , Zones 4–8 ) is always a standout in fall landscapes . While the lustrous , undress red bark is beautiful in every season , I think it really shines after summer flower fade .

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