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
The Timeless Appeal of Hypertufa
Who made the first hypertufa? I guess we won’t ever know, but it seems it was first made in the
Wintering Hypertufa, Gives Me A Reason To Rearrange!
Here in Ohio, the weather is getting pretty cold. The chilly winds make me wish for summer, but in this
Little Hypertufa Planters ! So Cute!
I love making little hypertufa planters. The little hypertufa planter in my featured image shaped from a cheese product box
Plant Pick: Lithodora diffusa
I found a beautiful blue alpine plant. This one is an alpine plant for growing in a trough (Bingo!), but
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
Jewels in Hypertufa
Fall is a beautiful season for my succulents and sedum. These plants are glowing like jewels in hypertufa. The stress
Let’s Try Terrariums Again For Indoor Gardening
Time to bring the tender plants inside…again. I tell myself time and again not take plants in for the winter.
Plant Pick: Sedum hispanicum minus Purple Form
Sedum hispanicum minus Purple Form “Blue Carpet” Truly, this is a great plant for a hypertufa pot or trough. It
Backyard Flower GardenView All
Springtime: The Awakening of My Garden Part Two
I just can’t help myself. I have to continue with my “Springtime: The Awakening of My Garden” because there is
Project Updates – How Have They All Turned Out?
It is time we did an update on old projects that I have previously shown here in a post and
Planting Seeds in Winter – Heard of Winter Sowing?
Planting seeds at the winter solstice. Outside in containers buried in the Ohio snows. Excuse me? Since it’s almost time
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
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