Comments on: Six new annuals from Proven Winners

By: Andrea Bellamy

Andrea Bellamy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:01:33 +0000

Thanks, Kera!

I actually found those white planters at Home Hardware on West 4th in Kits. Random. But for most of my pots, I head to Atlas Pots on the North Shore, or the Urban Gardener on Hornby Street under the bridge. Finding affordable, modern-looking, quality pots is tough – a huge pet peeve of mine!

By: Kera

Kera — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:27:44 +0000

Hello!

You have a such a beautiful, lush patio! I’m looking for some large yet affordable modern pots. Where did you purchase the white ones in the photo? Any other suggestions for where to buy large fiberglass or some other light weight pots in Vancouver?
Thanks!

By: cdc

cdc — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:21:49 +0000

I’m with you on the ipomoea; I tried compact varieties this year & was very disappointed with them. Back to the regular kind next year!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:06:57 +0000

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By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:11:27 +0000

Love that petunia and not needing dead heading, perfect! That was one of the reasons I’ve avoided petunias. Also have to get that Sweet Potato Vine. Just love them in pots.

By: Dee/reddirtramblings

Dee/reddirtramblings — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:58:29 +0000

Great review. I really like that petunia, and I have to say their Supertunias are fab.~~Dee

By: Barbra - Garden Water Features

Barbra - Garden Water Features — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:41:46 +0000

I’ve tried the black version of Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato vine) in my hanging baskets 2 years in a row, and they haven’t done anything. They have barely grown. Last year they were in a shade basket, which likely was the problem (not enough sun). So this year I put one in a sun basket, and it still hardly grew (everything else in the basket grew well). I’m puzzled.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:24:01 +0000

That color combo of the petunia is striking! I wish petunias weren’t called petunias b/c…I’m a little bit of a snob too… but honestly, what other plant can be changed every year to suit your color fancy, bloom the entire summer, provide color you can spot a mile away, and trail so beautifully out of a basket or window box???

By: Michelle Bertuzzi

Michelle Bertuzzi — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:04:09 +0000

Lovely plants, esp love that sweet potato vine. I’ll have to check the site! I’m just getting into gardening!

By: jackie connelly

jackie connelly — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:44:35 +0000

how lucky are you!