An old idea,
brought back to the garden.
We took one of the world's oldest irrigation methods and shaped it for modern gardens and indoor plants.
Our story starts the way a lot of good gardens do. With someone who kept losing plants and couldn't figure out why.
The answer, it turned out, was thousands of years old. This is the story of how The Olla Company came to be, and why we still make things the way we do.
One of the world's oldest
irrigation methods.
Long before watering apps and moisture meters, gardeners across China, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas had a simple solution.
They buried unglazed clay pots in the soil and filled them with water. The porous clay let that water seep out slowly, right where the roots were: steady, quiet, and reliable.
People watered this way for thousands of years, for one simple reason: it worked.
A note from Paula
As a young child, I learned the importance of respecting and appreciating nature. Gardening was a weekly family tradition that brought our family together.
As an adult, balancing a busy family and keeping my plants alive didn't always end well for my plants. It wasn't until I discovered the ancient tradition of Ollas that everything fell into place and I could once again have confidence in my gardening.
Now, as the founder of The Olla Company, I'm excited to share this tradition with you. Our plants deserve the best care possible, and I'm confident that our Olla watering pots will provide just that. Let us help you raise healthier, more productive plants.
Nature already has most of
the answers, if you pay attention.
You still care for your plants.
You just stop guessing.
There's an Olla for wherever you grow, whether that's a raised bed, a windowsill, or a whole garden. We'd love to be part of it.