Cherry’s October Garden in British Columbia – Fine Gardening

Happy Monday GPODers!

A couple of weeks ago we stepped back to September with gorgeous garden photos frequent contributor Cherry Ong in Richmond, British Columbia (Cherry Looks Back at Her September Garden, Part 1 and Part 2). Lucky for us, that was not the only update that she shared with the blog. Today we’re heading back to Cherry’s garden to see how the color continued to evolve in October of last year. Cherry’s garden is a delight to see in every season (Cherry’s May Garden in British Columbia, Early Summer in Cherry’s Garden, Cherry’s August Garden, Winter at the Fern Fairway, etc.) and the incredible color and texture combinations in fall are no exception.

Color and collapse (and chaos?) coming into play in October.

The fall colours of the ‘Profusion’ beautyberry (Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’, Zones 5–8) and Glow Girl® spirea (Spiraea betulifolia ‘Tor Gold’, Zones 3–9) weave beautifully.

A closer look at those gem-like berries on ‘Profusion’ beautyberry popping against the golden glow of Glow Girl® spirea.

Limelight (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’, Zones 4–8) panicles are equally gorgeous. All the plants have engulfed the birdhouse in the front yard during the summer and fall seasons.

The colour change is more evident in the backyard.

‘Waterfall’ Japanese maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Waterfall’, Zones 5–9) turning gold and Quick Fire® panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Bulk’, Zones 3–8) behind it going brown now.

A close up of Waterfall’s dissected foliage.

Another view of the yard with some container plants also putting on their fall show.

Lion’s Head Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’, Zones 5–9) was a Mother’s Day gift from my family many years ago. It received a pot upgrade this year. Not sure how much longer I can keep it in a container.

Thank you so much for sharing these gorgeous photos of your fall garden with us, Cherry! I’m always amazed by the color and fantastic texture that explodes from every corner for your compact space.

Fall has long been in our rearview mirror, but it’s never too late to celebrate that fleeting color and the festive decor of the season. Along with these fabulous fall garden shots, Cherry sent in photos of her incredible succulent pumpkin creations, which I will share next week. I hope more GPODers join her in sharing fall highlights! Follow the NEW directions below to submit your photos to Garden Photo of the Day!

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