Musings and Rumblings

Winter is the ideal time to plan ahead, ensuring your garden becomes a haven of beauty and enjoyment when warmer days arrive.

Plans for a garden makeover might feel premature in late October. For those well-organised, however, winter is actually an ideal time to begin, as early...

Whether you’re planting spring bulbs, hardy vegetables, or preparing your terracotta pots for winter blooms, there's plenty you can sow and grow to...

From stone pathways to the addition of antique oil jars, here are some rustic garden decor ideas to transform your garden in time for summer.

While not all of the designs created at Chelsea Flower Show are easy to recreate at home, it is possible to take inspiration from some of the featured...

Antique garden ornaments are highly sought-after garden features that can add a unique design element to your outdoor space, creating eye-catching displays...

Whether you're al fresco dining, enjoying a quiet morning coffee, or simply soaking up the beauty of nature, a well-designed garden can transform your...

Our carefully curated selection of antique Italian oil jars, dating as far back as the 19th century, are a true statement piece for any garden setting....

A handmade Italian antique oil jar is a wonderful way of adding depth, character, and a touch of rustic charm to your garden space — and, with some...

To help create a stunning Mediterranean aesthetic, evoking the history and heritage of a traditional Italian garden, investing in an antique oil jar or...

Here are some effective strategies for overwintering your garden plants in terracotta pots, ensuring they emerge in spring as vibrant as ever.

Mud Mountain specialises in large handmade terracotta pots and planters made in the heart of Tuscany. Here are some of the main benefits of choosing terracotta...

Orangey-yellow falling leaves, migrating birds, and the last of the hedgerow blackberries: it can mean only one thing: autumn has arrived. While it might...

Classic terracotta pots not only bring an authentic touch of the Mediterranean into your outdoor space but also serve as perfect vessels for displaying...

Avid gardeners know that there is always something to be done in the garden. However, amidst all the tasks of sowing, planting, weeding, and watering,...

The popularity of Mediterranean-style gardens has soared in recent years with homeowners looking to infuse their outdoor spaces with the timeless appeal...

There's often a lot of focus on colour, and rightly so, but flowers aren't the only way to add visual interest to a planting scheme. By thinking about...

Lavender, with its rich history, iconic purple hue and delightful aromatic fragrance is a hugely popular plant variety in the UK. If you’re looking...

As the weather warms up and we spend more time outdoors, it’s natural to start thinking about how to spruce up our gardens. One important aspect of...

Choosing a handmade terracotta pot is an investment in traditional Italian heritage and timeless artisan design. Worked and moulded by Tuscan Master Potters,...

If you're looking to add some color and life to your outdoor space this summer, planting flowering bulbs in handmade terracotta pots is a great way to...

In order for your vibrant plant life to thrive in the great outdoors, however, it's always important to make sure you’re employing every measure possible...

As the first signs of spring are well underway, now is a time to think about planting. If you're thinking of using terracotta pots, there are a few things...

As well as providing your garden space with injections of colour, vibrancy and a wave of distinct natural aromas, a carefully selected variety of plant...

Our Tuscan terracotta pots are lovingly handcrafted using ancient methods, but exactly how far back do they go?

No classic country garden would be complete without the introduction of some quintessentially British plant life—and growing roses in large terracotta...

If you've always wanted to try your hand at gardening, the new year is a great time to start. Let's take a look at some of the resolutions you can set...

It’s certainly not the ideal time for planting in the ground and in your beds, but taking advantage of the versatility and grandiose aesthetics of a...

Moving into a new home is incredibly exciting, and new builds provide a lovely blank canvas ready for you to make your own. But when it comes to the garden,...

While our gardens remain precious havens for a broad range of pursuits in our daily lives—a place to relax, entertain, work and dine—so does our quest...

As our gardens transition from summer brights and vibrant blooms to fiery autumn foliage, it's a great time to think about what we'd like it to look like...

Now is a good time to start thinking about ways of illuminating your outdoor spaces—to make the most of those short autumn evenings and ensure your...

Low-maintenance evergreen shrubs are a superb, versatile planting option for a variety of garden spaces and can be used to satisfy a number of landscaping...

Establishing a dedicated area for cooking, dining and socialising is a glorious way to divide up your garden space, and with a few thoughtful additions...

We often hear about how much of an impact supporting small businesses has on the people who run them, and as a small business ourselves, we know that...

There’s nothing nicer than setting up camp outdoors with a drink, snacks, and comfy seating ready to lose yourself in a book for an hour or five. With...

Staying at home doesn’t have to mean being boring, and with more and more people discovering a love and appreciation for the great outdoors after the...

Recent times have seen the people of the UK become much more in tune with our gardens, looking to create beautiful, relaxing, spaces as extensions of...

There are a whole host of practical reasons for growing your herbs in containers. Whatever your reasons, you’ll be pleased to learn that almost all...

At its heart, Italian garden design combines the majestic structural aesthetics of a classical French garden, with the natural, sun-soaked essence of...

There’s a sense of romanticism associated with the classic English cottage garden; a beautiful natural space populated with vibrant, aromatic flowers,...

Lemon trees are in fact the easiest citrus trees to grow on British shores. Unlike limes, they are spirited plants that can stand up to much lower temperatures...

For lovers of the great outdoors and the joys of gardening—but less keen on the often arduous task of garden maintenance—gravel is a great investment...

When choosing what kinds of flowers to bed in your terracotta garden pots, it’s often easy to focus purely on aesthetics. But what about the other senses?

October sees the start of tulip bulb planting season, and nothing lifts the spirits like the promise of a fabulous Spring tulip display in a terracotta...

To add a bit of interest to your pots, why not try a decorative topping? From biodegradable pine cones to glitzy glass marbles, a decorative pot topping...

Deciding on the best style of terracotta pot for your particular plant or choosing a good type of plant for your terracotta pot can sometimes feel slightly...

What is 'pot in a pot' planting, and when is best to use this technique. We offer advice when you should remove the plant from the plastic pot or simply...

The first wagon from Italy has safely arrived, and what an arrival it made...

Whether it's time to move up in pot size or just refreshing a pot-bound plant in its forever pot, Spring is a good time to do it.

Advice on planting a large pot with an olive tree

In this post I will describe how our terracotta pots are hand made and the process that gives them resistance to frost.

As the weather starts to change and the cold days arrive with the chance of frost and snow, make sure your terracotta pots are well protected.