If you are lucky enough to inherit, purchase or find a Belfast sink – hold on to it and never let it go!! I wish I had!! I have moved house quite a number of times now, but one of my biggest regrets was leaving behind my Belfast sink alpine garden – basically because it was way too heavy to lift and the removal men refused! However, I did photograph it and one day I will recreate it.

A Belfast sink is a beautiful way to grow succulents or alpines in your garden. Here was mine…