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    Fresh & Colourful

    Thursday, September 30th, 2010

    Wow, just looking around the greenhouse there’s still some great fresh and colourful items in stock. We have mums, aster, pansies, chinese lanterns, plenty of fall grasses, fresh herbs… fall is a great time of year at Potter’s!

    Laugh Out Loud At Our Greeting Cards!

    Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

    Potters 192 is well known for our “naughty” greeting card section.  Customers walk straight over, pick up a card and start laughing so loudly!  I need to figure out a way to record the laughter and play it on the blog here… You would be suprised how loud people laugh when reading these cards! Not [...]

    Gourmet Village

    Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

    Potters 192 is the largest Gourmet Village dealer in western Canada!  We have all the brie bakers, gourmet dip mixes, and lots of new and exciting spices and dishes. We just got in a HUGE shipment for our Gourmet Village display, so come on down and check it out.  Great gifts ideas!

    Sedums For The Fall Feel

    Friday, September 17th, 2010

    Sedum are a huge group of hardy, succulent , drought resistant plants that have been used in everything from green roofs to alpine troughs . Their versatility makes them the perfect addition to most garden projects. They also are one of a few groups of plants that work perfectly in falls planters. Since they come in many forms (ie. Upright, [...]

    Fall Grasses

    Thursday, September 16th, 2010

    Many people don’t realize the number of different grasses that are available at this time of year. There’s tall ones like Miscanthus (maiden hair grass) with beautiful corn-like plumes at the top. There’s shorter ones such as varieties of Pennisetum (fountain grass) that get a bottle-brush inflorescence at the ends. There’s also delightful blue clumps [...]

    New Purses And Scarves At Potters 192

    Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

    Potters 192 is transforming a large area of the store into a women-friendly zone!  Purses, scarves, pashminas and lots more.  The ladies who work here are just drooling over the new stock (get down here before we buy it all! Haha!) . But seriously folks, this is just the beginning!  We’re getting lots of great [...]

    The Chinese Lantern Plant

    Friday, September 10th, 2010

    The chinese lantern or “Jack-O-Lantern Plant” is a fall favourite for many gardeners. It arrives just in time for the fall display and people scoop it up on account of its bright orange, lantern shaped, papery fruit pods.  This plant does best in a pot and is fully hardy here in BC.

    Three Lips At Potter’s

    Thursday, September 9th, 2010

    … wait, I think I have the number wrong.. it’s Tulips, not three lips! And all Potter’s stores have loads of tulips in stock right now. Plenty of colours to choose from. I’m gonna warn ya… you don’t want to be one of those people who sees everybody’s lovely tulips blooming next spring and then [...]

    It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!

    Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

    It’s getting blistery, snowy and cold at Potters 192… ok just kidding!  But the Christmas decor is coming out fast and furious!  Lots of new giftware too!  Come and check us out, we are on the corner of 48th Ave and 192nd St on the Surrey/Langley border.  Well worth the drive!

    African Fanfare Heather

    Friday, September 3rd, 2010

    Although tender, this great shrubby heather makes the perfect addition to any summer/ fall arrangement . With it’s abundant tubular, melon-coloured flowers and chartreuse foliage it is sure to turn heads. It would make a great companion to Sedum ‘Xenox’ or Heuchera ‘Obsidian’

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