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
Gotta Have It ! A Shade Garden in Hypertufa!
A shade garden for hypertufa is wonderful. I saw the most lovely picture on a website and it has inspired
Hypertufa Pot Designs For My Houseplants? Let’s Give It A Go!
In this ongoing saga about my obsession with House Plants, the indoor kind, I am now trying my best at
Jewels in Hypertufa
Fall is a beautiful season for my succulents and sedum. These plants are glowing like jewels in hypertufa. The stress
What Are These Shrubs and Trees In My New Garden?
Great news! We have moved into the new house – completely here now since the older two homes are now
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
All Dried Up? or Plump & Perky? – Succulent Care 101
It’s all about Succulent Care in the springtime. Well, really it is a concern all year long. But in the
Plant Pick: Portulacaria afra
Elephant Bush or Elephant Food? Yes, it sure is. Portulacaria afra is a perennial succulent native to South Africa but
Anxiously Planning The Rock Garden
Managing the Rock Garden? Me? OK! We’ve had our Master Gardener’s meeting this past fall and made decisions and budget
Backyard Flower GardenView All
Love It or Leave It – Red Hot Poker Plant
The red hot poker plant or torch lily ( Kniphofia uvaria ) is an unusual plant for my garden. I
Bewitching Stunning Wisteria – Isn’t It In Fairy Tales?
My daughter has always been in love with wisteria. She loves the twisted form it takes on as it grows.
Growing Natives? Try Great Blue Lobelia
My Woodland Surprise Last year, I found this wonderful blooming plant in my back yard in the woodland area which
Indoor Gardening & House PlantsView All
House plants and tender succulents grown under artificial lights and in windows.
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
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
Baby’s Tears – Houseplant or Outdoors – You’ll Love It!
Many of you may or may not be familiar with a tiny plant called Baby’s Tears. It seems as if