Ecopots offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor flower pots and planters made from recycled materials. The planter is handmade and resistant to frost and UV, so it should be able to withstand the weather all year round. The Royal Horticultural Society’s pot is made by hand and is guaranteed to be frost-proof for 10 years, so you shouldn’t need to worry about it during the winter.

The zinc effect and rope handles have a vintage look, so will work particularly well in a loose, informal garden scheme. Ecopots make their flowerpots and planters from 100 per cent-recycled plastic, meaning they're helping keep pre-existing plastic out of landfill.According to manufacturer, Simply Wood, the tanalised (pressure-treated) wood will last for many years. If you're looking for some tools to get you started, we've found some of the best garden hand trowels and we've also tried and tested the best secateurs.

The pots prevent root disturbance as you don’t need to keep potting up and there’s no plastic involved.Made from powder-coated metal, it’s a great alternative to plastic and has plenty of space to house plants at a higher level. These biodegradable pots are made from plant fibre and are biodegradable, meaning they can be planted straight into the soil.

Perfect for succulents, cacti, herbs, flowers and shrubs, they’re great for housing plants in the home, garden or balcony. These planters are made from durable iron and are weather-proof, so they should be a hard-wearing and long-lasting alternative to plastic pots. This wooden paper potter tool allows you to transform strips of recycled newspaper into seedling pots. The potter is made from oak from managed forests and is suitable for children aged three and over - a great way to get them involved in the garden.The Amsterdam collection includes a range of timeless round plant pots with a tapered design, crafted from recycled plastics, they combine innovation, sustainability and style. These mini planter pots are perfect for young plants and succulents and come ready drilled with a drainage hole. Ferm Living Indoor PlanterSuitable for both indoor and outdoor use, this elegant plant box comes from stylish Danish brand Ferm Living. The hanger balcony planter is from Elho, where 70 per cent of the materials it uses are recycled and the manufacturing process is fully powered by wind turbines.