Spotted (and admired) in yesterday's House Call: Herne Hill in London: succulents displayed in a black pottery pot. For a similar look, consider high-fire black stoneware garden containers from Connecticut potter Ben Wolff (son of well-known potter Guy Wolff), who creates simple, based pieces based on historical forms and styles.

Above L: Waramaug Pot; prices start at $8 for a 3.75-inch-high pot at Ben Wolff Pottery. Above R: Woodville Garden Pot; $41 for an 8-inch-high pot at Goods for the Garden.