By Sharon Cohoon, Sunset senior garden writer

This beautiful stacked wall with its amusing broken pot inserts was shot at Cambria Nursery in Cambria.  The idea came about when garden designer Shana McCormick of Great Gardens and artisan Gustavo Mora put their heads together to figure out a way to use some of the cracked pottery that was accumulating at the nursery.

Because these inserts have no drainage holes and aren't easy to water, succulents are the best things to plant in them, says nursery manager Becki Smith.  She also recommends not using pots that are too large.  "Don't go over 12 inch," she says. "If they're too large it takes away from the beauty of the wall."

You can see more of Mora's beautifully constructed walls at the Cambria Pines Lodge next door to the nursery.  Mora also conducts classes on how to build stacked walls at the nursery occasionally.  If you live in the area and are interested in attempting this yourself, you might want to get on the nursery's mailing list or check in regularly on their website.

Container lovers might also like our story on 24 Great One-Pot Gardens.