Classic Plant Supports
We are happy to now have an expanded line of locally designed and manufactured quality garden products. These popular items serve as a key fundraiser for BCA.
In addition to the signature round peony rings a in several sizes, we now have two sizes of three new 2-leg-support designs – hoops, third circle and half circles. We also have single stem supports in three sizes made from a slightly lighter weight of steel.
The 2-leg-supports are great to keep pathways clear, prop up lop sided plants, and keep large plants from flopping. Single stem supports are perfect for supporting any plants with heavy blossoms. Your roses, hydrangeas, delphiniums, etc. will look upright and the support disappears into the foliage.
Sizes and details are listed on the poster at the bottom of this page.
Like garden structures found in the wonderful gardens of England, all products are made from sturdy hot rolled steel which will last a lifetime and quickly develop a rust patina for a natural look.
Round plant supports are great for peonies, hydrangeas and any other plants that need a little help to stay upright. Choose the size you need. For example, the old fashioned peonies that grow quite tall benefit from the medium size support while the small supports are great for newer shorter varieties. The tall varieties are great for taller non-climbing clematis, heritage tall dahlias or some thalictrum.
Round plant supports can also serve as a sturdy and decorative stand for bowl shaped planters.
All designs are durable, attractive and functional
These supports all but disappear in the garden when we want to plants to be the stars but also look great in winter and spring before plants reach full size. Because of the sturdy construction, they can be easily removed and set back when doing seasonal cutting back and clean up. All sizes stack neatly together if you want to remove them for winter storage.
What people are saying about these supports:
– Colleen Zacharias, Winnipeg Free Press Garden Columnist and online newsletter Winnipeg Gardener, Apr. 9, 2024 edition: “Designed by gardeners for gardeners and manufactured locally, these useful and elegant plant supports are great for peonies, Annabelle hydrangeas, Baptisia False Indigo and many other bushy plants. They bring year-round beauty to the garden. I love mine”
– Val Thomson, gardener extraordinaire: “I wouldn’t be without the special look of the natural patina of weathered steel for plant supports. Determined to rid my garden of plastic and ‘wrong’ colours. A visual gem in winter.”
– John Tinkler, Winnipeg gardener: “These plant supports are a garden saver. Discreet and sturdy they keep floppy stems from snapping and support heavy flower heads beautifully”.
These items are available for sale at:
– Jensen’s Nursery and Garden Centre located at 2550 McGillivray Blvd, Oak Bluff, MB
– The Greenspot located at 1451 Rosser Ave E, Brandon, MB
– Birtle Centre for the Arts at 671Main Street, Birtle, MB
If you are a retailer, information regarding wholesale orders can be requested from Shonda Ashcroft at 204-773-0670 or email to info@birtlearts.ca and note wholesale in the subject line.
