If you’re a born n’ raised BC boy like me, you probably enjoy getting outdoors and camping in the summer. The lakes, the trails, the animals, the campfire, the burnt hotdogs… it’s all pretty magical. If you’re anything like me, you enjoy looking at our native flora while out in the wild. I’m always impressed [...]
Boy, if you’re a perennial fan, mid to late summer is your shopping season! Perennials really shine in the summer months and you can find so many plants in full flower right now. There’s also lots of deals to be found, which is great. Look for perennials such as black-eyed susan, crocosmia, lavender and many [...]
For those looking for bargains on beautiful trees and shrubs, look no further than Potter’s. We’ve got loads of fantastic-looking roses, cedar hedging, spirea, potentilla, rhodos, evergeens, etc, etc. All of our stock is looking Grade A perfect and if you can believe it it’s all 30% off right now! Come see what we have [...]
Stay away from a red tide but embrace a sea of red! In the plant world it means spring is here! The new red growth of Photinia and Pieris are a highlight of many gardens! Also included in this category is Nandina (heavenly bamboo), Spirea, and Sumac. Any of these would be a bright addition to your [...]
Oh boy, do we have roses! All Potters locations are brimming with roses for your yard. All types and colours. Plant now!
I just bought the cutest little flowers today for the store! Sanguinaria canadensis f.multiplex! They prefer partially shaded woodland conditions. The double white bloom show out in the spring. The flowers of Sanguinaria canadensis f. multiplex last longer than those of the single-flowered bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis. Get them while they are HOT!
So I was driving home from my grandmothers house the other day, and it was a grey, raining, gloomy day. But do you know what stood out to me? All the world coming to life. The lime green of the willows and bright red of the maples were all starting to leaf out! The Forsythias, witch hazels, daffodils and [...]
A dash of rosemary, a sprinkle of thyme, a pinch of parsley, a sackfull of sage… what? So I like sage!! And if you love herbs you’ll be happy to hear all the Potter’s stores have a nice variety of herbs in stock. Most herbs are hardy perennials too, so you don’t have to keep [...]
And of course I am talking about the sweet aromas of spring. Hyacinths, Sarcococca (sweet box) and my personal favorite Skimmia. Skimmia is a compact, evergreen, bushy shrub with dark green foliage that provides an excellent background for the showy flowers and berries. Part sun to full shade. Skimmia japonica varieties need a male pollinator with a [...]
Make sure you hit your local Potter’s store in the next few days.. most of the plant material is half price right now and that’s a great deal!! Tree, shrubs, vines, perennials, annuals… half price! Also our large selection of pottery is half price as well. There’s still great pottery selection with lots of colours [...]
