Ulmus parvifolia ‘ Hokkaido is a neat little miniture elm that I just  picked up for a miniture Sun planter. It is can be trained as a bonsai or used in a container.  I would avoid placing it in the garden  due to the fact that it might get lost and lose its charm. It’s leaves are [...]

  I’m always searching for something unique in the world of plants to bring into our store. With the number of smaller suppliers out there it is always exicting to locate one with plant material that is totally out there. This year I  found a ton of new stuff  and I’d like to mention a few standouts. Stranvaesia [...]

Have you heard of grafted tomatoes?  Potters is going to have them this season!  We have set up a ‘pre ordering’ system for those who are so excited they don’t want to miss out. Please come in to any Potters location to pre pay for your Mighty Matos! Mighty Matos yield up to 4 times [...]

Helleborus is a Potters staff favourite!  They are often the first plant blooming in the garden! Helleborus Wikipedia definition: Hellebores are widely grown in gardens for decorative purposes, as well as for their purported medicinal abilities and uses in witchcraft. They are particularly valued by gardeners for their winter and early spring flowering period; the [...]

All Potters locations now carry West Coast Seeds.  This seed company has taken the “safe seed pledge” and they started in 1983 in Vancouver, British Columbia.  We like them because they are local and the seeds are non GMO. As a regional family seed company, West Coast Seed only sells untreated seeds. They specialize in HEIRLOOM, [...]

Burning bush is starting to change colour nowadays!  They are green all summer long and as soon as the days get shorter, the leaves change to bright orange/red.  They look like they are burning!  I’ve have a few people asking me what these lovely bushes are.  The latin name is Euonymus Alatus. I highly suggest [...]

    I love this little perennial. I’ve never had any problem with them and when things are starting to look rough in the garden , it seems to pop up just in time. I have it under the canopy of a Acer japonicum sp. and in between a pair of mouse ears hosta.

Our cute little chinese lantern or as some call them pumpkin plants have just arrived and the are all dressed up and ready for your harvest display.  These little classics make a perfect gift for any autumn occasion. Well maybe not all occassions… my 1 year old daughter didn’t really appreciate the one I gave her for her [...]

  The Echinacea are starting to come out in full force. They are so dependable and just seem to know when their bright cheery colour is needed in the garden. With endless available colours and forms the coneflower is an easy fit for any sunny spot. I love to place them in huge masses along [...]

I recently purchased a relatively new Acanthus variety called ‘White water’. It has a heavily lobed… spikey,green and cream variegated leaf ( maybe not variegated maybe more like sprayed cream and green leaf )with a cream /pink tinged flower spike. It’s presence in my dark shaded garden is quite apparent and I would definitely recommend it to everyone.