Pelargoniums (aka Martha Washingons) are extremely popular garden plants, grown as annuals in temperate climates.  My mom buys 3 every year and plants them in her 3 little pots on the front walkway.  They get full sun and she makes sure to water them well so they don’t dry out. They are also known as [...]

It’s a great time to come in and check out the varieties of clematis  available at all of our Potter’s locations . Some are in full bloom and look absolutely fabulous and are just waiting to find an arbour or pergola to climb . 

Potters 152 just received a great little spreading water plant that is quite unique. It is called Gunnera magellanica and is basically a teenie tiny version of the Giant Gunnera that you see everywhere. It loves wet feet and would do perfectly stream side.

Helwingia isn’t a show stoppoer, it isn’t a prize winner and it’s not even a 1.00 off coupon…. but what it is , is unique…. in that it is one of the few genus of plants that flowers off its leaf and not its stem . This event is called epiphylly, and when used in a conversation with friends [...]

The 2011 perennial of the year ,Amsonia hubrichtii has arrived and is out in our perennial house ready for everyone to take home to enjoy its feathery,rich ,golden fall colouring. 

Hepatica nobilis ,also known as the Liver Leaf is one of the cutest woodland perennials I own. It’ s soft,violet blue flowers emerge in February and sometimes last as long as mid April. It is best placed in the border of a shade garden or randomly throughout a part shade ,woodland setting. Great companions to the [...]

Heather is another favourite early bloomer.  Heather loves the hot / dry location in your garden. (when we have heat that is!)  Plant them somewhere in full sun with good drainage.  Available now is the winter blooming heather.  Usually in white and pink/dark pink shades, they pop open just when you think it’s too cold [...]

Pieris Japonica has got to be one of my favourite shrubs.  It’s an early bloomer, with bunches of scented flowers in February/March.  It is also an evergreen shrub, with new growth coming in brilliant red.  What great contrast!  They can handle the sun or part shade and are very resilient.  I see them planted in [...]

This new Candy Tuft will blow your socks off. Rather than its typical white flower this variety is the first Iberis to carry pink blooms. Absolutely Amethyst shares all the same great traits as the other Iberis varieties so you will still get the same plant but with a twist.  

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, [...]