E-Mail: chrisp@pottersonline.ca
Profile: The manager of Potter's 72, Chris likes long walks on the beach, sunsets and Thuja occidentalis 'Fastigiata'. Plants are in his life, plants are in his dreams, all day plants are around him and, for joy, sometimes they make him scream... hey, that rhymes!!!
But you’re wondering what the question is so I guess I’ll ask for you…. “What’s the best and most economical potting soil that your garden centre sells?” The answer is THE ANSWER! No, that actually was the answer… our most economical way to buy potting soil is to buy bales of The Answer potting soil. [...]
Boy, if you’re a fruit lover like me, you’ll want to come in to your nearest Potter’s and see what we have in stock for fruit plants. Most of our stores have nice stock of fruit trees, berry-producing shrubs such as blueberries and raspberries, strawberry plants and much, much more. Come in and see what [...]
Now’s a great time of year to spread mushroom manure around your garden beds. It’s a great soil conditioner plus gives nutrients to existing plants. All our stores carry mushroom, steer and chicken manure, so if poop is your game, Potter’s is in your league!! Come check out our smelly stuff.. your plants will literally [...]
Seed season is upon us and certainly our 72nd Potter’s store is excited. For whatever reason, our Newton location always is very popular with the seed-planting crowds. We carry a number of seed brands including Westcoast Seeds and Pacific Northwest Seeds. Starting plants from seed is a very satisfying way to grow plants as well [...]
Many gardeners have gotten away from planting spring and summer bulbs, preferring instead to nestle in the sureties of pre-grown plants. For those who have a bit of patience and want to save a few pennies, bulb gardening is such a satisfying aspect of a perennial BC garden. Plus, there’s plenty to choose from. Anemones, [...]
Most of us love the bright flowery hues of rhododendrons and azaleas and for many it’s a sure-fire signal that spring has arrived. To get the best selection, make sure you come into Potter’s soon and see what we have in stock. Once those adorable little shrubs start flowering out in the gardens, everybody races [...]
Look up in the sky.. it’s a blurb.. it’s a plate… no it’s TERRACOTTA MAN!!! Come see the magnificent Terracotta Man at Potter’s 72nd and bask in his glory… well, maybe he’s not all that glorious or magnificent but Miss Jessie T loves him all the same. And the employees have taken a real shine [...]
Well, the Haunted House is officially underway at Potter’s 72nd and it’s an exciting time of year. It’s an easy switch to flip your brain from pansies to zombies… heck, they both end in “s”. The big black wall for the haunted house has been constructed and up go the rooms. Soon the decorating crew [...]
If you’re laying down patio tiles or doing some paving, you might need a base material that is easy to level and packs down hard beneath your finished product. Luckily Potter’s on 72nd Ave has a high quality crusher dust that fills your very need. We sell all our bulk products by a Bobcat scoop [...]
Pansy fibre packs are here at all the Potter’s stores, and you know what that means… the pansy onslaught begins! Throughout September and October Potter’s sells almost every colour imaginable of pansy and boy, are they popular. Some people only like the traditional yellow pansies but most like to get a mix of colours. Come [...]
