Well the results are in and our very own workhorse, Betsy McRib, has won this year’s “Largest 1 Gallon Mum” contest. When asked what she was going to do with the winnings, Betsy replied, “There’s not much you can do with 5 dollars”… spoken like a true champion. Betsy now has her sights on the [...]
With October just days away, I thought I’d celebrate with a listing of eight of my all-time favourite inventions or creative thoughts… what does this have to do with October? Well, ”octo” means eight.. doesn’t it? In no particular order: 1) Evolution. OK, you have to admit Charles Darwin was on the ball for this one… he saw birds [...]
Our line of ‘Jim Shore’ Christmas collectable decorations has arrived. All exquisite pieces, from tree ornaments to large figurines. They look hand carved and have great detail. Starting at just 24.99, you can add some classy Christmas to your decor this year. Available only at Potters 192. An excerpt from Jim Shore’s website about his [...]
With the Potters House Of Horrors on its way and halloween just around the corner, I thought I would put a list of movies and television shows together where the antagonist was a killer plant. Here it goes…. BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA!! Attack of the Killer Tomatoes When a high-level government experiment goes terribly awry a group of [...]
Like most everybody else, I pay attention to the headlines in the news. Every day I see a world that seems to be getting crazier and crazier, rather than better. Worldwide there’s constant terrorist attacks, governments opening fire on their own people, fixed elections, widespread famine, civil war, global warming… it’s enough to make even [...]
We have had these ‘Laugh out loud rollers’ in for a few weeks and people just love them! They have a motion sensor on their head, so if you walk past they start to laugh and roll around. The laughter is contagious it seems… because one roller then sets off the other ones. Never ending fun [...]
They say that a picture is worth a 1000 words… I thought this was a prime example of that! My favorite bulb right now is Allium Giganteum. It is a beautiful late spring flowering bulb that can reach heights of over 4 feet. These clusters of star shaped flowers are eye catching at anytime, even after they [...]
Can you imagine? Only 96 more days to get all your Christmas decorations organized and all your shopping done! Yes, I am joking… you have lots of time. Just a little reminder that out Christmas elves are hard at work, transforming Potters 192 into a winter wonderland. Our designers recently finished the silver display area, [...]
Wow it was hot last week, but now it’s starting to feel like fall. We have mums, kale and bulbs galore! Also ornamental peppers to spice up your planters, and millet with the seed heads all popped up. My favourite perennial right now is the Japanese Anenome, September Charm. Cute pink, poppy like flowers that appear [...]
Snow drops or Galanthus nivalis have to be the best little bulb out there. They are one of the first bulbs to arrive in January. Just in time to pick up the dim and damp gardens of BC and raise the spirits of the dedicated gardener. Most Galanthus bloom in late winter but there are varieties such [...]
