27 of the Best Dahlia Varieties for Your Garden
14.03.2024 - 17:39 / gardenersworld.com
Plant pots are a staple of the garden and are fantastic for displaying your favourite flowers and plants both indoors and out. They’re great for all types of gardens and allow those without the luxury of green space to display their work on balconies, decked areas, and conservatories.
Wherever you plan on placing your plant pots, they must be sturdy, look great and be able to survive an array of British weather if you need them too, from freezing cold to blazing heatwaves. To help you choose the best plant pots we’ve selected some of our favourites from Crocus.
Crocus are the UK’s largest gardening website and they promise to provide plant pots which are always up to the task. Each one we’ve picked out for this guide is durable, handmade, looks fantastic, and is made to thrive in a variety of weather conditions. We’ve also chosen some of their pairing container plant collections that we think will look great in the pots.
Crocus stand out because of their impressive range and deep horticultural knowledge. They are experts in the gardening world, have secured 31 gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and have collaborated with designers like Luciano Giubbilei and Tom Stuart-Smith to create some of the world’s most celebrated gardens.
Through working with an array of experts and with decades of experience, all of the pots they sell are chosen with the understanding that they’ll work well in all sorts of British gardens. We’ve selected five of our favourite pots from their range which we think you’ll love. We’ve also chosen five of our favourite plant collections from their range.
And, right now, you can get 10% off of your first order when you sign up for the Crocus Club. Simply put in your details and subscribe to
27 of the Best Dahlia Varieties for Your Garden
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