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 [...]

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.

… 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 [...]

Wow! Potter’s 72nd just got in some scented tulips! What could be better than a large-flowered fragrant tulip? The answer… NOTHING! Fall bulbs are here!

After the late-summer clear-out of our spring/ summer stock people think Potter’s might be low on colour.. but they’re wrong! We’ve stocked up with mums, aster and pansies and we’re chock full of colour again! We have mum tubs, large asters, leafy little kales, packs of glorious pansies… there’s lots to choose from in the [...]

So I just got in some of our fall bulbs and one that I ordered caught my eye. Colchium “The Giant’ is a autumn crocus that gets planted now and you enjoy next fall. What is unique about these bulbs is that the are great for naturalizing an area and their leaves come out first, die [...]

… 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 [...]