Solar Gardens

Half of the Solar Gardens puppies were just discussing how we should let you know that the Avalon shop is closed on Saskatchewan Day but the Lawson shop is open 11 to 5. And we were just discussing how porcupine isn't on the puppie's menu for breakfast on Saskatchewan Day🥴🦔❌🦔❌😵.
And BTW we will be opening the Avalon Shop, Bistro and Bakery next Sunday August 11th for a special HIGH TEA. Give us a di**le to make your reservation 306 280 2761

We just love ceramics that look like they've been pulled up from the bottom of the ocean (think Titanic 🚢). This one will have it's debut at the Solar Gardens acreage tomorrow. It's pretty big (14" x 6" x 5 1/2") and it's stuffed FULL of beautiful succulents.
Come see our top quality succulents and top quality antiques this weekend (this Saturday & Sunday 10 to 4 for only 3 more weekends). We're right here:

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LOVING ❤️❤️❤️ these new stressed looking pots and succulent arrangements at the acreage sale this weekend. Only 3 more weekends to go. Also LOVING ❤️❤️❤️ how sometimes the succulents trap water so that it looks like large shimmering diamonds💎💎💎. And while you're here be sure to check out our big beautiful dining room filled with top quality antiques. Before (or after) why not stop at the Avalon Bistro for high tea ☕️ or a thin crust pizza🍕? You can find us here:
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We've got antiques o' plenty! Open tomorrow (Sunday) 10 to 4.

The SG acreage sale continues today. Some more homemade pots are available made right here in the SG ceramic studio that are filled with our beautiful succulent arrangements. Check out this cute little succulent strawberry pot. A huge building full of top quality antiques too (no chips, cracks or bumps)!

Here we are: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRGygVTqxSo9p5FN6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

SURPRISE🎊🎉🥳 the Solar Gardens antique shop at the acreage opens tomorrow (10 to 4). Roger's dream has finally come true. After about 30 years of collecting (and enjoying his finds) he is ready to show the world. What you'll see tomorrow is far less than 1/10th of his big collection. The greenhouses and 3000 square foot sales area are open too.

Here's how to get here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRGygVTqxSo9p5FN6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Due to the worldwide Microsoft Service being down yesterday, only some of our Treats auction items were able to close yesterday!

OUR AUCTION WILL RESUME TODAY AT 2 PM for those items that were unable to close due to Microsoft services being down.

BIDDING RESUMES AT THE POINT Of DISCONNECT STARTING AT 2 PM.

We have talked with TERRY MCDOUGALL OF TMAPPRAISALS who is conducting the auction.

He tells us that our online auction will continue today to allow final bids on those items that were not able to close before the system disconnected.

PLEASE NOTE!

THE REMAINING ITEMS WILL BE VERY RAPIDLY CLOSING SEQUENTIALLY BEGINNING at 2 PM TODAY.

SO IF YOU HAVE BIDS OR WANT TO MAKE BIDS ON AVAILABLE ITEMS, YOU NEED TO KNOW THE FOLLOWING:

-Beginning at 2 PM, Bids close sequentially by lot number every 30 seconds subject to soft closing conditions of every 10 minutes.

-Auction items will be available for Viewing on TMAPPRAISALSANDAUCTIONS.COM beginning at 11:30.

-Bids cannot be made on any remaining items until 2 pm, however.

-Because the service went down items that are still available for bidding today will erroneously be marked as closed. Terry will indicate on which items bidding recommences at 2 PM.

Terry McDougall has kindly agreed to be available by phone if you have questions.

His telephone number is 306-262-6327

We are very sorry that this worldwide unexpected service outage happened during our auction and hope that those of you who are keen to bid on remaining available items can go online at 2 pm when the auction quickly resumes and closes.

No water succulent flower bouquets❤️. When your succulents throw love your way in the form of flowers collect them for a bouquet. They’ll last for weeks and you don’t even need to keep them in water. Who likes to be constantly changing stinky flower bouquet water? Not we succulent lovers that’s for sure. You can check out this lovely succulent bouquet at the acreage sale this weekend. The vase was made right here in the SG ceramic studio.
Find us here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRGygVTqxSo9p5FN6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Auction poster for Solar Gardens TREATS restaurant items:

The Solar Gardens TREATS auction viewing today and tomorrow July 16 & 17) in the Lawson Heights Mall. Bidding closes July 18.

As stressful and distressing (and painful for the puppies) as yesterday was (herein known as 'quill day" at Solar Gardens) we ended the day on a high note. We got home and opened the kiln in the ceramic studio and look what popped out. Check out these brand new toasted marshmallow glazes concocted right here at SG. ❤️❤️❤️these. Pop out and see them today at the acreage sale (10 to 4). Here we are: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRGygVTqxSo9p5FN6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Puppy quill update. All 3 doing great. Surgeries successful. We'd like to once again thank the vet college for their care and immediate attention to this stressful situation. And thanks to everyone for their kind and well wishes. ❤️. Today will be better🐕🐕🐕

Sorry for the discombobulation at the acreage sale today. We had an emergency about half hour before we were to open. 3 of our 6 dogs decided they would have porcupine for breakfast. It took a team effort but we were able to mobilize and get them to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine ASAP. They are all now in the hands of the very capable vets at the college and we are sooooo grateful. The acreage sale is back up and running. Please accept our apologies to those who were here right at 10 in the midst of this emotional calamity. As we've said before (and we'll say it again) there's never a dull moment at Solar Gardens🥴. Chudley and Forest are pictured and we got them to the vet first as others tried to find Willow. She followed about half an hour later. All accounted for🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.

Here's a few random pics of some items at this weekend's acreage sale. We've got a 3000 square foot space full of stuff (including antiques, vintage and home & garden)....and greenhouses🪴🌵🌱

Here's how to find us: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRGygVTqxSo9p5FN6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Some new pots just arrived at the Lawson shop that were made in the Solar Gardens ceramic studio. The last pic is a succulent "picture" in a frame ready to be hung or it has a built in stand so it can stand alone on a table.

A happy couple came to us wanting something "a little different" for their wedding table centerpieces. When they saw these today they must have liked them...they ordered 30! We’re on it👍. All the best G & M! 💒❤️💍

Here's a few snaps of a small portion of stuff from the acreage sale this weekend. Saturday July 6th & Sunday the 7th. 10 am - 4 pm both days.

Here we are: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRGygVTqxSo9p5FN6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

We're extending High Tea Sundays in the Avalon Shop, Bistro & Bakery! The Avalon shop is NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 11 to 3 yippee!

Looking for something to do on these summer weekends?
All weekends this July and August our gate will be open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays (10 - 4) for all who enjoy visiting Solar Gardens. Tour the greenhouses and our new 3000 square foot permanent space chock full of collectibles, antiques, home & garden, furniture and unique finds. We add new stuff daily so stop in often. We’ll be making lots of posts on FB and Instagram to give you an idea of what’s being added.

Here we are: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRGygVTqxSo9p5FN6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Blooming update from yesterday’s bloom:

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

The acreage and the Avalon Shop, Bistro & Bakery are closed today but the Lawson Heights Mall shop is open 11 to 5.

You know it’s going to be a great Canada Day when….

Check out this bloomerific Tephrocactus bonnieae that’s blooming in our greenhouse today ❤️

It's the last day of the June weekend SUCCULENT EXTRAVAGANZAS at the SG acreage (11-4). We’ll be closed July 1.

It's a beautiful day so why not make the most of it? Stop by the Avalon Shop, BISTRO & Bakery (10-5 ) for high tea (or the regular menu) https://www.solargardens.ca/avalon-bistro-menus then take a short
leisurely drive in the country to the greenhouses. The shop in the Lawson Heights Mall will be open today as usual (11-5) and Canada Day from 11 to 5

If you don't know how to get here follow this link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRGygVTqxSo9p5FN6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

We're having a few beautiful succulent pot (some big/some small) days here at this weekend's (the last) Solar Gardens SUCCULENT EXTRAVAGANZA on the SG acreage. HAVE A LOOK! The first, third & sixth pics are pots made right here in the SG ceramic studio.❤️

Open today Saturday June 29 10-4 and Sunday June 30 11-4.
Here's how to get here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRGygVTqxSo9p5FN6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

It's the last weekend of June so this is also the last weekend of our SUCCULENT EXTRAVAGANZA at the SG acreage greenhouses. It's a great place to be when it's raining since you can't be in your garden (comfortably).

Friday June 28 11-4
Saturday 29 10-4
Sunday 30 11-4

Sorry for the late post but we've been very busy preparing the TREATS auction with https://tmappraisalsandauctions.com/

Here's a little game we often play with photos we've taken called 'Spot the ____ (blank)'. In this pic can you spot the spider? If you need help we'll post the pic again in a day or 2 revealing the spider by circling it.

If you need directions to the greenhouses here we are on Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZRGygVTqxSo9p5FN6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

ONLY $25 new "stuffed full" succulent pots arriving at the SG shop in the Lawson Heights Mall Friday morning. Great and reasonably priced gifts. Brighten up someone's day (or your own :-)during this rainy spell☔️

The Solar Gardens TREATS auction is all organized and ready for viewing and bidding registration at https://tmappraisalsandauctions.com/

It’s a ton or 5 (literally) of really great quality stuff! It’s a huge auction - 919 lots!