Handmade Terracotta Pots: Next Season’s Must-Have Garden Feature
Mud Mountain Blog
Autumn in the garden is the perfect time to assess, refresh, and look ahead to what comes next. It's also an ideal opportunity to invest in long-lasting statement pieces that elevate your outdoor space and bring enduring structure to your garden design.
Handmade Italian terracotta pots are crafted using Galestro clay and formed by skilled Tuscan artisans. Their durability and aesthetic appeal have made them staples of formal gardens, Mediterranean terraces, and contemporary outdoor spaces alike. Here are three of our favourite handmade Italian terracotta pots to consider:
The Cubo Grande
Elegant edges and subtle structure
With clean lines and a generous planting volume, the Cubo Grande offers exceptional visual interest. The solid square planter is wide, low, and ideal for any garden environment. It sits well against walls and within structured layouts where height is limited but planting depth is still required.
Its geometric design complements minimalist and contemporary gardens, but also works beautifully in traditional settings when planted with box (buxus) to form a movable hedge or discreet division between areas. The combination of versatility and subtlety makes it a practical choice for both permanent planting and seasonal displays.
The Toscano Classico
Statement planting for traditional gardens
Few planters capture the spirit of Italian gardening like theToscano Classico. With its timeless swag motif and generous proportions, this planter is often seen lining Italian terraces and citrus groves. Its rounded, slightly flared profile and soft warm tone suit both symmetrical layouts and looser arrangements of plants and pots.
Use a pair to frame a formal entrance, or group several along a pathway or patio edge to create rhythm and repetition in your garden. The Toscano Classico is an ideal container for lemon trees, ornamental standards, or seasonal flowering displays. Its historical silhouette and traditional craftsmanship offer a strong design anchor, and its place in the sale makes it a particularly tempting addition for those refining their garden over winter.
The Due Orli
Understated curves for practical planting
Shaped with a gentle taper and finished in a soft, rosy terracotta hue, the Due Orli balances form and function. Its deeper body makes it especially well-suited to larger shrubs or fruit trees that benefit from a more generous root system. With two simple rim bands adding a visual detail, it reads as classic without overpowering the rest of the garden.
This pot works beautifully in Mediterranean-inspired settings, where warm clay tones pair with olive foliage, lavender, and rosemary. But its unfussy shape also makes it an excellent utility piece – dependable, roomy, and durable. If you’re aiming for a garden that works year-round, Due Orli gives you both aesthetic continuity and planting flexibility.
End of Season sale
A last chance to invest in timeless design
Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase these iconic pieces at reduced prices. Each pot is a product of generations-old craftsmanship, made to endure the British climate and offer style that doesn’t age.
Take advantage and plan ahead for spring with the garden centrepieces your space deserves.
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