Five of the best garden pots for spring

telegraph.co.uk:

Corten steel planters and fill them up with ferns and other woodland goodies – divine.Exposed windy spot? The heft and moisture-retention of a giant container made from reclaimed sleepers will ground the sway of grasses and wildflowers.

Balcony veg grower? Plastic troughs will help with weight and bags for life (perfect size for two courgette plants) can be emptied out and folded down.Whatever you opt for, I always urge people to buy the biggest pots they can afford for several reasons.

Larger pots are lower maintenance: they dry out less swiftly and can hold more established plants which need less coddling.I love larger pots because it means I can plant several things in them, all of which will emerge at different times of the year.