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Enter to win…

Tia — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:50:42 +0000

It is the LAWN time of year! Time to take care of your moss problems and seed. Right now each store has a 20″ Classic Scotts Reel Mower to give away to some lucky customers! See instore for details.

Taste of Ocean Park

Tia — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:19:13 +0000

This year the Taste of Ocean Park will hosted at Potters Ocean Park! It is June 4 from 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm. For further information and/or tickets check out this site http://www.oceanparkca.ca/. Tickets are also available here at the Ocean Park Potters! (This location only)

Potters 152 Is Now Open For The Season

Scott — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:51:31 +0000

We are now open and ready to help with all your gardening needs. The shrubs and trees look better than ever and the annuals are absolutely amazing. The nursery is filling up fast, with more product coming in daily. Come on in and check us out we are open 7 days a week.

72nd Potters Re-Opens!

Chris — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:02:58 +0000

Hey everybody, our 72nd store is officially up and running and that’s exciting news for everybody in the Newton area who loves gardening! We’ve been working hard all winter to bring in and set up our wares and I have to say, everything is looking great. There’s some new styles of pottery that have arrived already; I see new fertilizers on our shelves; new seeds; flowering heather; primulas… the list goes on and on. Come on in and see what’s new… we’re open 7 days a week!

White Rock’s Torchlight Parade

The Boss — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:03:30 +0000

Once again we had entries in White Rock’s Torchlight Parade which runs every BC Day weekend. This year it took place on Saturday Aug 1st. The parade starts once it’s dark, around 9:30.

Our House of Horrors entry consisted of a black Cadillac hearse of some vintage (which we own) with a wild, rabid wolf perched atop. In his teeth the wolf was holding the reins to the Cinderella type carriage being pulled behind. On top of the carriage is a 9 foot spider. Inside the carriage is the not so beautiful Zombie Bride. Her Zombie husband is walking alongside. This entry won Best Commercial Entry.

Incidentally, we purchased this carriage a few years ago. It was originally built for the Pasadena Rosebowl Parade back in the 60′s. That year it carried the Rose Bowl Queen complete with a driver and two coachmen standing on the back. It was covered with thousands upon thousands of fresh roses and was pulled by a team of eight horses. Reputed to have cost over $100,000 to put together it took first place and set a record for the most expensive float ever made. A record that has yet to be broken.

Just ahead of the House of Horrors Hearse was our Christmas Store S-Cargo with Santa and in his sleigh in tow. Alongside were Santa’s Elves giving out Christmas treats for all the kids along the parade route. Both Santa and the candies were a big hit with the kids. This entry won 3rd for Best Lighting. It was so bright I had to change my camera settings in order to get a (sort of) decent shot. It also won Grand Overall Winner for the entire parade. Considering the competition came from all over B.C. we are delighted to win these awards. Congratulations to each of the Potters staff who volunteered their time to put these great entries together. Haven’t a clue how you could top these…

Plea for the Bees’ Needs – Free Public Lecture, April 23, 7:00 pm

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:14:08 +0000

Continuing Studies in Science at Simon Fraser University is pleased to invite you to a free public lecture, ” A Plea for the Bees Needs: Pollinator declines and how to encourage backyard biodiversity” presented by Dr. Elizabeth Elle, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Campus, Harbour Centre Building, 515 West Hastings, Room 1800.

Join Dr. Elizabeth Elle to learn more about why bees are in trouble, the natural history and status of our native bees, and what you can do in our backyard, community garden or even on your balcony to help support pollinators.

Reservations are recommended as seating is limited. For more information visit our website at:Reservations are recommended as seating is limited. For more information visit our website at: http://www.sfu.ca/cstudies/science/

Steve Whysall at Potters 192!

Ad Guy — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:00:06 +0000

Steve Whysall will appear at Potters on Saturday, December 6 from 11 – 12:30 p.m. with his new 2009 gardening calendar. A Year in the Garden with The Vancouver Sun’s Steve Whysall is chock full of beautiful photos and monthly tips on how to keep your garden looking great all year long. The calendar retails for $11.95 and will be available for sale at Potters starting December 6th. Hurry in to Potters 192 to get your signed copy for the special gardener on your Christmas List!

Potters Christmas Store in the Vancouver Sun

Ad Guy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:13:31 +0000

Check out Steve Whysall’s article about our Christmas Store in the Vancouver Sun here.

The Big Potter’s Gala!!

Holly — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:25:02 +0000

We are quite the busy little bees right now at Potters 192! We’re throwing our first ever Breast Cancer Fundraiser – Give Someone Hope, A Gala Evening at Potters 192. We had 250 tickets for sale, which sold out in one week! We hope to raise lots of money to give to the B.C. Cancer Foundation. It almost feels like we’re throwing a wedding as there are so many little details to iron out. We’re having Nearly Neil perform as well as a grand piano brought in just for that night! I hope everything goes on without a hitch and I will report back after the event to let everyone know how it went…

Make sure to get your tickets early next year!

Bulbs Bulbs Bulbs

Chris — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:11:16 +0000

Bulbs are here at Potter’s and we’re excited! Tulips, daffs, iris, crocus, hyacinths.. all the favourites are here. Lots of colours, lots of fun, lots to choose from. It’s bulb season so come visit Potter’s and see what we have to offer!