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Myths and legends abound about fairies living in pots, and ancient Greeks and Romans used pots to store water, grain, and precious oils. But modern landscape artists are incorporating them into lawns and gardens for their weighty artistic aspects.

Ancient-looking pots add the appearance of timelessness. Presenting themselves as if they were planted eons ago, these pots can lend a well-established feel to softscapes--and a touch of playful mysteriousness (might they house Tinkerbell, after all?). They can be a useful environmental boon, as well, if left unplanted and open to collect healthful rainwater to nourish the gardens they inhabit.

Some, on the other hand, look extraordinary topped with an explosion of buds and bright flowers, and the juxtaposition of fresh abundance contained in weathered clay or rough concrete is indeed a study in artful composition.

Stamped, ancient, and empty or brimming with glorious greenery, pots add a certain level of sophistication to our gardens and aren’t fair-weather friends. Normally quite hefty and substantial, they’re made to not only withstand high winds and the driving elemental forces, but they also derive an added dimension of character from the years of exposure to nature--much like the countenances of venerated family members and friends.