Tom’s Yard specialises in helping passionate garden lovers across Great Britain create their dream outdoor spaces. With a focus on quality terracotta pots and timeless, handcrafted metalwork, the range is guided by an ethos of craftsmanship, durability, and products made to last.
Welcome
Welcome! My name is Thomas, though many know me as Tom Pots.
Tom’s Yard exists to bring you quality garden products, supported by genuine, passionate service. I’m a firm believer in doing business the proper way — so if you ever need me, you can call me directly on 07557 902675.
I started Tom’s Yard at 23, with no formal background in horticulture, and since then the journey has exceeded anything I could have imagined. I never thought I’d see my pots on television, featured in The English Garden magazine, or placed in gardens I’d later go on to visit. And if you’d told me I’d one day be involved in the Young Horticulturist of the Year Awards, I’d probably have laughed.
Over the past few years, I’ve been fortunate to supply pots to spaces of all shapes and sizes. From city balconies and terraced homes to quaint cottages and private estates, Tom’s Yard has become part of many personal gardens. On the commercial side, I’ve supplied pots to production companies, designers, developers, boutique hotels — and even into Harrods.
Every step of the way, the focus has remained the same: quality products, honest advice, and a personal service you can rely on.
2020 - The Beginning
I started Tom’s Yard after being placed on furlough during COVID. At the time, I was working in the antiques trade, running a beautiful showroom in the Cotswolds — though prior to that, I’d been raised within my family’s furniture and interiors business.
The early days were simple and resourceful. I began by importing hand-thrown pots from Crete, alongside buying and selling whatever I could to keep the cash moving and the business alive. There was no formal business plan — just a determination to carve out my own path doing something I loved.
From the very beginning, the aim was clear: to help people create their dream spaces by supplying beautiful, handmade products, backed by honest advice and genuine passion.
2023 - slow progress
The early days, I’ll admit, were tough. I’m no KPMG business consultant, but I quickly learned that starting a stock-holding business without the money to actually buy stock is no small challenge.
Over time, I learned some hard but valuable lessons about running a business and began to find my feet within the garden industry. Beyond the importance of cash flow, I started to understand the cyclical rhythm of the garden year — vases selling best in summer, smaller pots proving popular around Christmas, and everything in between.
I also began getting out on the road, building relationships face to face, and making contacts by attending shows across the surrounding counties. Little by little, experience replaced uncertainty, and the foundations of the business started to take shape.
2024 - now we're getting there
As time moved on, and with growing support from homeowners and the design trade alike, the business took another significant step forward.
The first change came through expanding the pottery range by partnering with a new workshop in Italy — a producer of premium clay pots based in Tuscany. Alongside my pots from Crete, this collection introduced a heavier, more formal style, including square designs that the Cretan potters were unable to produce.
Soon after, I made the leap into Tom’s Yard 2.0. Set within a new compound on a local farm, the space was larger, easier to access, and far better suited to the needs of a growing business — marking an important new chapter for Tom’s Yard.
2025 - The big year
By this point, orders were regularly heading out across Britain, and the business was beginning to find its natural rhythm. But 2025 was the year when things truly took off.
It brought the thrill of seeing my pots at the Chelsea Flower Show, the long-held ambition of designing my own range of pots — hand-thrown here in England — and the honour of being asked to become a Trustee for a local garden charity. To top it all off, I was named in the Pro Landscaper “30 Under 30” awards.
It’s fair to say that the blood, sweat, and tears poured into Tom’s Yard up to that point were finally beginning to pay off.
2026 - expansion of the range
By the time the new year arrived, it was clear that to keep Tom’s Yard fresh and exciting, something significant needed to happen.
While terracotta pots had always been at the heart of the business, metalwork had quietly grown alongside it — from made-to-order furniture and plant supports to occasional bespoke projects for clients.
With that in mind, the decision was made to expand. Tom’s Yard began collaborating with a carefully chosen group of brands and independent workshops, bringing beautiful fountains, striking planters, and stylish decorative sculptures into the collection.
We were then more ready than ever to tackle another exciting year.
2020 - The Beginning
I started Tom’s Yard after being placed on furlough during COVID. At the time, I was working in the antiques trade, running a beautiful showroom in the Cotswolds — though prior to that, I’d been raised within my family’s furniture and interiors business.
The early days were simple and resourceful. I began by importing hand-thrown pots from Crete, alongside buying and selling whatever I could to keep the cash moving and the business alive. There was no formal business plan — just a determination to carve out my own path doing something I loved.
From the very beginning, the aim was clear: to help people create their dream spaces by supplying beautiful, handmade products, backed by honest advice and genuine passion.
2023 - slow progress
The early days, I’ll admit, were tough. I’m no KPMG business consultant, but I quickly learned that starting a stock-holding business without the money to actually buy stock is no small challenge.
Over time, I learned some hard but valuable lessons about running a business and began to find my feet within the garden industry. Beyond the importance of cash flow, I started to understand the cyclical rhythm of the garden year — vases selling best in summer, smaller pots proving popular around Christmas, and everything in between.
I also began getting out on the road, building relationships face to face, and making contacts by attending shows across the surrounding counties. Little by little, experience replaced uncertainty, and the foundations of the business started to take shape.
2024 - now we're getting there
As time moved on, and with growing support from homeowners and the design trade alike, the business took another significant step forward.
The first change came through expanding the pottery range by partnering with a new workshop in Italy — a producer of premium clay pots based in Tuscany. Alongside my pots from Crete, this collection introduced a heavier, more formal style, including square designs that the Cretan potters were unable to produce.
Soon after, I made the leap into Tom’s Yard 2.0. Set within a new compound on a local farm, the space was larger, easier to access, and far better suited to the needs of a growing business — marking an important new chapter for Tom’s Yard.
2025 - The big year
By this point, orders were regularly heading out across Britain, and the business was beginning to find its natural rhythm. But 2025 was the year when things truly took off.
It brought the thrill of seeing my pots at the Chelsea Flower Show, the long-held ambition of designing my own range of pots — hand-thrown here in England — and the honour of being asked to become a Trustee for a local garden charity. To top it all off, I was named in the Pro Landscaper “30 Under 30” awards.
It’s fair to say that the blood, sweat, and tears poured into Tom’s Yard up to that point were finally beginning to pay off.
2026 - expansion of the range
By the time the new year arrived, it was clear that to keep Tom’s Yard fresh and exciting, something significant needed to happen.
While terracotta pots had always been at the heart of the business, metalwork had quietly grown alongside it — from made-to-order furniture and plant supports to occasional bespoke projects for clients.
With that in mind, the decision was made to expand. Tom’s Yard began collaborating with a carefully chosen group of brands and independent workshops, bringing beautiful fountains, striking planters, and stylish decorative sculptures into the collection.
We were then more ready than ever to tackle another exciting year.
