Patterned blocks can also be a good replacement for terracotta vases
Terracotta vases or basically any other vases out there are somewhat old-schooled.
Why not take the new road and go with patterned blocks?
Do not be afraid to be creative with them because creativity is what you should have when you are doing this.
Lacking a garden patch? No problem for people with cinder blocks
Take a few blocks with you and turn them into a rectangular shape like the picture below.
When you are done, just grab a fertile soil and plant away.
Contrary to what people love to say, cinder-blocks based plants are not dangerous to eat.