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’

You might have noticed that little sections in your woodland garden have gone bare . Well don’t overreact and instantly blame your husband and his crazy friends. There is an explanation for this. Some plants come out early in the season, bloom,then go dormant and disappear later on. These plants are called ephemerals. Some examples of ephemerals are bleeding [...]

… are not here yet but they’re just around the corner… at least that’s the rumor on the street. I love mum n pansy season.. usually it coincides with bulb season and that’s tons o’ fun! There’s always lots of fall colour at Potter’s in late August, September and early October. Make sure you come [...]

Hosta ‘ Orange Marmalade’ This is a variety of Hosta that has been repeatedly requested by our customers for 3 years now. It was available for 1 season at a local box store, then it disappeared. I’ve tried and tried to find a supplier but with no luck. I will continue to search, but I’m sure by [...]

  Thyme is one of the best perennials to use in amongst paving stones and flagstone. Its love for arid, gritty soil allows it to thrive on the hottest of plains. Found in prostrate and upright forms , thyme is also very versatile .Some species  are used to add flavor to gravies, pork or a number of [...]

  Air plants or Tillandsia are unique plants in which they absorb most of their water and nutrients through their leaves. Their roots are used mainly as an anchor and can actually be removed without harming the plant. To care for air plants can be quite easy, all they need is bright light , and [...]

Basil is one of our best selling herbs. It comes in many different variations and is usually available starting in April right through into September. Basil loves the heat and unlike most mediterranean herbs it needs a somewhat rich soil that can hold some moisture. Basil can be harvested by pinching off single leaves or by taking the tops [...]

It seems to be a stellar year for the Iris. Our bearded species are spectacular and have been showcased near our pond, accompanied by the always-floriferous California lilac. What a show!!!!! We also have a great selection of other Iris species such as ensata, sibirica, pallida and setosa, all of which are very nice.

These are an exciting new tomato variety that produces long trusses of glossy red, heart-shaped fruit. The plant itself grows up to 2m and is high yielding. The tomatoeberry is the perfect tomato for fresh eating.

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′