Philip’s Garden Blog

The garden cloche, a bell jar-shaped glass vessel with an open bottom,
is an ideal way to protect young seedlings. If there is a cold snap, or chance
of frost, the cloche acts as a miniature greenhouse. This is also an organic
way to protect young plants from slugs and other pests when the plant is vulnerable.

Cloches of various sizes can be purchased here:
http://www.englishcreekgardens.com/Cloche1.htm

Brand new terra cotta pots lack the mellow texture and hand-thrown irregularities found in
19th century terra cotta pots.  Marston and Langinger are the exception, with these new pots
which have the quirky charm of the antique:
http://www.marstonstore.com/marslang/Default.aspx?region=US