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Begin by putting the broken pottery or gravel at the base of the pot to make a drainage layer.

Fill the container two-thirds full with the compost.

Pot of gold

Remove the plants from their individual containers. Uncurl any pot-bound roots by teasing them out gently.

Arrange the plants in the terracotta pot. Place the lavender and sage towards the back of the pot, with the furry-leaved lamb’s ears in the centre. Position the pink and thyme at the edges of the pot, to the right and left of the centre.

Fill the gaps between the plants with the remaining compost and water in thoroughly. Mulch the visible soil surface with grit to prevent rain splashes muddying the foliage.