Cherry’s May Garden in British Columbia Leave a comment

Glad Friday, GPODers!

We’re ending this week of primarily Might gardens with an replace from Cherry Ong in Richmond, British Columbia. Cherry’s identify could be most synonymous with the unbelievable private and non-private gardens she shares from her travels throughout North America (Cherry in Nancy Heckler’s Backyard, Backyard Tour with Cherry, Tofino Botanical Gardens, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Outdated Montreal, Bellevue Botanical Backyard, and Centennial Park Conservatory—simply to call a couple of), however her small backyard and the unbelievable containers she creates within the Pacific Northwest are simply as spectacular.

Final we heard from Cherry, she shared an unbelievable collection on her backyard transformation and greenhouse set up (if you happen to missed it, take a look at Cherry’s Small-Area Backyard and Greenhouse Expertise: Half 1, Half 2, Half 3, Half 4, Half 5, Half 6, and Half 7). At the moment she’s sharing an replace on one other part of her backyard in its full glory this Might.

Sharing some snaps of the entrance backyard for the month of Might.

Hope you’re all fortunately immersed in gardens as of late!

Cherry Ong
Richmond, BC
Perennially Loopy

View of the east facet framed by Moonfire Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Moonfire’, Zones 5–9): The backyard has a lot shade, and yearly we hope to realize the correct amount of pruning to permit extra gentle in. I roll my container gardens to the place there’s extra gentle, as you possibly can see right here.

A classic stone fake bois hen cage changed the ageing urn planter in the identical location. The piece will be dismantled into three sections, however it was a problem to move and put in. This was sourced from the nursery the place I’ve been volunteering, Southlands Nursery Vancouver. I’ve adored white and have been including increasingly more touches of white in my backyard through the years.

Bubble time within the backyard: These alliums—which I believe are Everest (Allium ‘Mount Everest’, Zones 4–8)—have been from my sister’s backyard.

Stepping again to see extra foliage—yeah, it’s apparent the backyard is overplanted, and I must do severe modifying on this nook sooner or later (i.e., smaller hydrangea, removing of the rodgersia, and thinning of different perennials).

Feathers are simply as enjoyable as bubbles! False Solomon’s seal (Maianthemum racemosum, Zones 3–8), a local in these elements, places on this spring present full with a delightful perfume by the entrance door. In entrance of it’s the attractive foliage of Griffith’s cobra lily (Arisaema griffithii, Zones 5–7) and Rubrifolia saxifrage (Saxifraga fortunei ‘Rubrifolia’, Zones 6–9).

The Sicilian honey garlic (Allium siculum, Zones 4–7) blooms have been the funnest shock this 12 months.

I’ve planted these within the mattress a number of years in the past however no prizes until now.

Perennials alongside the ft of Bodinier’s beautyberry (Callicarpa bodinieri, Zones 5–8) are doing effectively: Japanese barberry (Berberis japonica, Zones 4–8), Purple Umbrellas meadowsweet (Filipendula ‘Purple Umbrellas’, Zones 4–9), ‘Crimson Followers’ mukdenia (Mukdenia rossii ‘Karasuba’, Zones 4–8). Wanting ahead to the cheerful feathery blooms of the meadowsweet. . . .

Early-morning backyard second on a wet day final week

One other backyard second from the entrance door

One in all three perennial hanging spheres planted final 12 months—they stayed out all winter. They’ve completely different saxifrages, that are divisions from the backyard. The Enjoyable and Video games^® ‘Eye Spy’ heucherella (Heucherella ‘Eye Spy’, Zones 4–9) is taking effectively to the dry shade, because the spheres are solely sporadically watered.

One other view of the false Solomon’s seal because the blooms mature and wane— perhaps we could have extra vibrant pink berries this 12 months. They by no means maintain.

Autumn Moon full moon maple (Acer shirasawanum ‘Autumn Moon’, Zones 5–7) and aruncus in pots. Orange and whites at all times combine effectively, IMHO—my fave backyard colours! Textures are a welcome bonus! 

Thanks for an additional unbelievable replace out of your backyard, Cherry! Whereas all of us adore seeing pictures out of your thrilling backyard expeditions, I discover simply as a lot enjoyment (if no more!) in seeing all of the superb crops you’ll be able to match into your small area. Whereas I hope you get to go to some nice public gardens this season, we look ahead to seeing extra of your fabulous plantings as effectively.

Glad first official day of summer season to everybody within the Northern Hemisphere! Whereas it’s at all times unhappy to see spring go, I’m thrilled for the summer season gardens that can hopefully be flooding the Backyard Picture of the Day inbox quickly. Nevertheless, if you happen to’re nonetheless trying to share some last-minute snaps of spring, it’s not too late. Comply with the instructions under to submit pictures through e mail, or ship me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.

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