13. Re-use broken pots
Create the quickest-ever rock garden simply by nestling broken terracotta pots into a gravelled border, and plant low-maintenance succulents inside.

14. Create an instant hedge
Use terracotta pots planted with slow-growing box, and arrange them in neat rows to divide different parts of the garden. Alternatively, use them to disguise areas like the compost heap.

15. Get the garden to water itself
For a pot-grown plant get a self-watering spike from Lakeland. It will drip water directly to the plant's roots for up to three weeks - the drip rate even adjusts to outdoor temperature, so your plant will always have enough to drink. If you need to water a large area, Agralan's Soaker Hose releases water along the whole of its 15m length and, since it only needs low pressure, it can be connected to a water butt or -with a timer- to the mains supply. This means the watering can be done when you're away too.