Hi, I am Kim and welcome to my magazine! I am a gardener and a hypertufa maker. If you came here to learn about hypertufa, I have a lot of information. But I also write about flower gardening and using succulents which are great drought-tolerant plants.
Of course, I have some recipes and some random family concerns which I hope interest you too! Please page through the Magazine and find what you like! and Subscribe!
I also have a YouTube channel called Kim's Gardens where you can see my hypertufa as I make them. ( See More)
How to Make Hypertufa PotsView All
Landscaping With Rocks – A Rock Garden of Boulders
I had planned to do some landscaping with rocks here at the new house. As I have shown you in
Sedum Divergens – Just Old Man’s Bones!
Since it seems to appear as if it is an Old Man’s Bones, this hardy succulent ( Sedum divergens
No Gravel or Stuffers Needed In Planters? It’s A Myth
Gravel in the bottom of your container? There are a lot of things that we have always done because our
Half-Witted Idea? You Got That Right!
Maybe you have read the previous post about making a Rain Barrel with a hypertufa mixture? Well, I certainly had
How to Make Styrofoam Planters
Making Styrofoam Planters – It’s Almost Hypertufa !
How about making a hypertufa trough, or Almost Hypertufa. Let’s try making a Styrofoam planter which will look almost like
Don’t Throw Away That Old Styrofoam Box!
Yes, there is another alternative for new garden planters. The next time you see a Styrofoam box being discarded, don’t
SucculentsView All
Sedum Sod – Instant Full & Lush Planted Hypertufa Pot
Have you heard about or seen those sedum sod mats for sale in your local garden centers? When I went
Sedum sexangulare – Fine Hypertufa Plant
I have another great plant for hypertufa planters! It is sedum sexangulare and it is a great hardy sedum for
Sedum sarmentosum – Gold Moss, Graveyard Moss, What’s in a Name?
If you want a fast-growing sedum, then this Sedum sarmentosum is the one. First of all, when you see fast-growing
Backyard Flower GardenView All
Simple Home Soil Test – In A Jar!
Did you ever wonder what type of soil you had? Loamy (the good stuff), or clay or sandy. There are
Garden Chores: The Task of Removing Weeds
Is there a garden chore you hate the most? Speaking for myself, that would be removing weeds. I hate that
Plant Pick: Baptisia False Blue Indigo Plant – Rattleweed!
Do you have the Baptisia australis or the False Blue Indigo Plant in your garden? If you don’t, you are
Indoor Gardening & House PlantsView All
House plants and tender succulents grown under artificial lights and in windows.
Simple & Easy Houseplant – Swedish Ivy Care
Somehow I am starting to accumulate more and more indoor houseplants. I guess it sort of sneaks up on you
Moving Potted Plants – A Lot of Hypertufa to Move
If you are following my Facebook page, you probably know that I am planning to move. Yes, moving away from
Persian Shield – That Pretty Purple Plant
Its name is Strobilanthes dyeriana “Persian Shield” and it is such a stunning color in your garden or containers. Be