Last night while I was flipping through an industry newsletter I came across the coolest water gardening product. It’s called “The Floating Islandscape”. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes and are made from 97% recycled post consumer polyester waste or, to people in the know, R.P.C.P.W. You can plant them up with your [...]
It’s hanging basket time at all our Potter’s stores! All the stores have loads of baskets from fuchsias to mixed baskets to cedar baskets… we’ve got lots. As you probably know, Potter’s baskets will flower all summer long and give you great colour almost into the fall. Remember to get some hanging basket food while [...]
Customers come in asking this question all the time: “How much should I water?” That’s a really hard question to answer, as there are so many things that can change! Is it warm in the house? Is the plant in a sunny window and uses more water? We can definitely get you started with some [...]
Not sure if this is new… but it is new to me and that makes it new! Bicolor buttterfly bush (Buddleia x weyeriana ‘Bicolor’). Raspberry and yellow flowers that are very fragrant! Zone 4 and reaches a mature height of 10′ x 10′
If crime is high where you live, just plant a hedge of these around your home. Check out this link!!!! http://www.panglobalplants.com/expeditions/archives/agave%20atrovirens%20var.%20mirabilis,%20las%20vigas.jpg
Homegrown tomatoes are the pride and splendour of the avid home gardener. There seems to be little in life more satisfying than growing your own delicious food and lucky for you tomato enthusiasts, Potter’s carries lots of varieties of tomato plants. Little ones, big ones, weird shapes and colours… we’ve got enough tomato plants to [...]
We have the solution to your watering needs! Are you going on vacation and don’t want the hassle of getting someone to water your plants? Try these products: Soil Moist: Clear granules that absorb and release water in the soil. Ideal of indoor or outdoor use. Mix the granules in the soil before you plant, [...]
As I was ordering perennials the other day I came across something new that caught my eye. Are you ready for it? A rust-resistant hollyhock. Rust is a very common problem with hollyhocks causing infected disfigured leaves. This single flower garden beauty gets to be 5-7 ft tall with a spread of 12-18″. Come in and [...]
Potters 192 has the largest garden bench selection we have ever had! Come and down and have a seat! Here is two of our un-named staff modeling a bench:
Last week I visited a nursery out in the valley that was full of the most amazing plant material. I wandered through aisles for hours looking for the unique and unusual; which, at this nursery, was everywhere. Dwarf ginkos, miniature agave, black petunias and a weeping blue Sequoia sempervirens were some of the highlights… all of [...]
