Spotted (and admired) in today's House Call: Herne Hill in London on Remodelista: succulents growing in a black planting 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: A few spindly succulents are potted together in a textured black planting pot.
Above: Waramaug Pot (L) starts at $10 for a 3.75-inch pot and the Woodville Garden Pot (R) starts at $10 for the 3.5-inch pot; both from Ben Wolff Pottery.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on March 8, 2010.