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February 27, 2014

Antiques have arrived !

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Stunning, hand-formed 19th C copper lion’s heads measure 20″ L x 18″ W . They are lightweight and hollow. Fabulous indoors or outside !

Fabulous French bathtub, 52″ x 28″ x 23″ $1850.00 . This could easily be made watertight (again), but would be great for firewood or as a planter as is .

I love these French tubs ! We have a whole bunch of them, They would look great with a small fruit tree ( or grasses, bamboo, succulents. lavender…)in them on a deck . About 21″H x 18″ W . $395.00 ea.

A pair of black cast iron urns ,measuring 18″ from handle tip to handle tip across, and 9″ H. The pair is $700.00 . I would plant them with Hen and Chicks (Sempervivums) and let them spill over the edges ! to

This old cattle sign is double-sided , and came from Texas. It measures 54″ W x 45″ H and is 1200.00 .

A very lovely bronze mini-statue of Neptune was a small fountain, and could be again . He is about 20″ tall and is quite rare. $2000.00

We have many,many many more unique pieces in right now , including a seven foot tall bronze and sandstone lightning rod from Piccadilly Circus in London !

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February 24, 2014

THEY’RE BAAAAACK !

Filed under: Uncategorized — yodiehead @ 11:42 pm

I get excited at this time of year (late February), because our most special Hellebores arrive from Oregon. These are raised by Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne, in Eugene . This couple pioneered Helleborus breeding and created unique colours that were previously only dreampt of ! This lovely single-flowered apricot one caught my eye. It has dark plum/black nectaries behind the showy yellow stamens. This added element is uncommon and makes this plant extra-special !

I also admired this lemon yellow Hellebore. The dark plum staining and dark nectaries create a contrast you don’t often find. A steal at $29.99 !

This beauty has extra-huge flowers in pale pink. That is my hand in the background ! It looks like an Epiphyllum cactus flower, but it is not !

A ‘Double Black’ was a dream , an impossibility, ten years ago. I would have camped out overnight for the opening of the Hellebore sale near Seattle and still not gotten one. Now we have them !

What a perfect pattern of dots this flower has ! You can pick these individual flowers and float them ( facing upwards ) in a shallow bowl to create a stunning centrepiece. It is the best way to appreciate the flowers , and they last quite well this way. Come down to the nursery soon as we have lots to choose from . But, many are so unique that there may be only ONE of that exact one available!

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February 18, 2014

Primula Progress !

Filed under: Uncategorized — yodiehead @ 11:19 pm

Finally – some ‘ more interesting ‘ Primulas for your winter pots ! I think everyone is sick and tired of the basic ‘grocery store’ strains of primula…. gaudy pink, red, yellow, a few white and a few blue ones. I certainly am. This year, kooky new types are appearing and I am so relieved. They sell for the same price as the ‘old’ types ($2.49 each), but are very unique. Because these plants are grown from seed, each one is a unique clone. The variation is amazing. Many have a lovely perfume, and it is more pronounced in the sun. Freezing temperatures will hurt (or even kill) them, so protect if the weather dips below zero. Up on the steps, close to the house or under a porch makes a big difference to their survival. Several are so unique, I would coddle them along from year to year as you may never see that exact looking flower again.

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February 14, 2014

CHECK YOUR SNOWDROPS !!!

Filed under: Uncategorized — yodiehead @ 10:35 pm

It means bending over and getting on your hands and knees, but you just might have a very special Snowdrop and not even know it ! They may ‘all look the same’ from above, but have subtle differences that drive snowdrop fanciers wild ! One very special snowdrop bulb recently sold on EBAY for over seven hundred pounds ! That is over one thousand dollars. So get out there and look! We have pots of ‘ordinary’ snowdrops in stock, in bloom, for $3.99 . Even these show variation…. a couple of Vancouver’s best gardeners have already scooped a few. We also are brimming with pots of forced tulips, hyacinths,crocus,muscari,fritillarias and dwarf iris . These are a quick way to ‘fake’ some spring colour by planting them now, in the garden. You can create long-lasting patio pots using them, and later plant the flowered bulbs permanently out in a garden bed. Most are priced at $3.99 and contain several bulbs per pot.

The lovely green striped snowdrop on the right was found in a Burnaby, B.C. garden and named after its late discoverer, Rosemary Burnham. It is causing a sensation in England, and is one of the most sought-after snowdrops on earth. I knew her, and she gave me (and other plant friends) a few bulbs of it. Lucky she did, because word got out and someone found her house and stole her entire clump! It wasn’t even in bloom !

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