Garden Trends: Replica Containers

Posted by Angela England Jun 21, 2008

I love the look of terra cotta pottery. Perhaps it's my Italian heritage, or maybe the Old World look tugs at my heart with sentimental thoughts. But let's be honest, shall we? As the mother of two young children, there is no garden container less practical for our home's landscape than terra cotta. Especially as my son has developed an avid fascination for hammers and other tools!

Thankfully, one of the recent developments in gardening and landscaping is a dramatic increase in the availability of polyethylene or resin containers. These gardening pots are beautiful, often resembling terra cotta or cast stone containers, yet they are much lighter (ie. easier to move!), weather resistant, durable and can't be easily destroyed by a four-year-old on a mission.

With the increasing interest in container gardening, the attractive, replica containers are a great way to enhance your plant's beauty. And protect your container investment from toddler curiosity.