My garden is small so using pots for gardening is a must. Whether it's flowers or vegetables, I am always looking for ways to grow more plants – enter the unglazed terracotta pot. Not only are ...

Terracotta is porous, which allows water to drain quickly, so it’s the perfect material for pot plants that are happy to dry out a little more, such as succulents. If you’re growing plants that need ...

Why do terracotta pots turn white? JOSH: Over time, a white powdery substance can build up on terracotta pots – this is due to calcium and other salts in your water or fertiliser. They make their way ...

How to clean terracotta pots may, or may not, be something that has crossed your mind. Yet like most home and garden ...

There are certain objects in the garden that I find ineffably appealing: an old watering can (even a leaky one is so much more friendly and biddable than a kinking hosepipe), a sundial and, most ...