pots, containers ...
a log basket treated with a coat of matte waterproof varnish makes an great planter - but keep it off the ground to ensure it stays in good condition or if you want to invest in ...
terracotta pots produced in the traditional way - Pots and Pithoi were the first people to introduce Cretan terracotta pots to the UK back in 1985 and now supply over 120 designs in 240 size. Their close relationship with the finest potters in Crete mean traditional and ancient methods are maintained with terracotta pots produced in the same traditional way, using top grade clay thrown on the wheel and fired using olive pips and grape seeds to fuel the kilns that reach over 1150°C with the smoke and flames burnishing the terracotta to create naturally patinated, frost resistant pots ...
and while we're thinking frost proof - classic Yorkshire Flowerpots are frost proof to -15oC and extra large longtoms and tree pots can be made to order - they have been the UK’s leading manufacturer of high quality natural clay products for over 121 years.
giant handmade urns with a contemporary edge from The Brooke Pottery's collection of giant English urns are classically designed with a exciting contemporary edge - their wonderful scale and intensity of colour creates a unique fusion of styles. The urns are handmade from terracotta clay using the traditional skills of hand throwing on a potter’s wheel, or coiling and press moulding and are then fired to a high temperature and glazed with a variety of vibrant colours - techniques that ensure each urn 'possesses a spirit of individuality'.
traditional Orange square planters of the Midi, simply large square planters that look beautiful when planted with citrus or exotic plants to wood, zinc, stainless steel, fibreglass and other materials, Catriona McLean presents some of the best collections of planters and containers produced recently, in a broad choice of shapes and designs and materials by designers and manufacturers to create some great, new and innovative planters & containers.
for the correct container to set off your plant to perfection it's well worth a visit to a real urban oasis, Clifton Nurseries in London W9 who have containers to complement the proportions and structure of the plants they sell. They offer a wide range of shapes, colours and materials including fibreglass and other lightweight materials such as Grandelight - 'Faux' black Terrazzo made with crushed granite for amazing authenticity and 'Beriva' - Faux Lead made from highgrade fibreglass.colours and finishes to ensure you will find the right pot for your outside space.
to create something special and completely unique - Whichford Pottery a family-run working pottery established 1976, likes to work with clients to make big pots to their own design using techniques developed to enable them to make pots up to 37 inches high x 47 inches wide (94cm x 119cm). They can also make personalise flowerpots with a special design, name or phrase. Monograms can be hand-engraved or a traditional tool can be used to imprint a series of words around the circumference of a flowerpot. For Crests, which can be visually impressive and very detailed, Whichford Pottery would like to work with you to create personalised flowerpots and a master mould is made and stored at the pottery for the exclusive use of the client so it can be used time and again.
and finally, if you want 'ready made' containers delivered to your door
www.thebalconygardener.com is worth looking at when you’re wanting to make the most of a small space with ready-planted herb-filled edible window boxes or considering adding English country garden trees, shrubs and flowers in containers to your garden … and if you’d rather grow your own the website includes its own brand of seed packets.