I was NOT in the mood for a rainy day! I had so many plans for today, but nooooooooooo! Stuck inside and can’t get out and putter in the garden. And I had a lot I wanted to get planted. The newest hypertufa planter I have made is all ready! I have filled it with…
Interested in these cloth planters? I must admit, this is really an unusual looking hypertufa planter. And the shapes and sizes are endless. My first draped hypertufa planters were almost laundry-basket sized , and have been out in the weather now since early April 2014. Snow and rains have come and gone and they’re is…
I have so much fun making hypertufa planters. And I am always searching for something different. These draped hypertufa planters really appealed to me and it seems they were liked by many of you too! I hope you have had a chance to watch the first video Part One , and this is just a…
Anyone can make these easy hypertufa planters or vases. It takes just a short time, but as I have mentioned before, it is REALLY messy. And I am not kidding. The cement slurry gets all over the place. Globs drop off and then it also runs a little as it is drying. So be prepared…
As a project of Greene County Master Gardeners, we took on a project to build a rock garden at our local Community Center. The center is located just outside Bellbrook and is used for meetings, parties, classes, festivals and more. We wanted to add a rock garden to the grounds. Also under construction is a…
Maybe you have read the previous post about making a Rain Barrel with a hypertufa mixture? Well, I certainly had high expectations, but……EPIC FAIL. How many of you saw that coming? I have given up on that What was I thinking Idea. You may remember I tried the draping method to make a small planter,…
Have you heard the discussions back and forth about whether hypertufa troughs should be over-wintered under shelter or left to nature ? Well, I had heard that and last fall I moved almost all my bowls and troughs under the deck overhang. This was to keep them from being too moist in the snow and…
I guess my husband is getting fed up with these weird ideas I want to try. And I guess this one is a real (back) killer! My idea is to make a rain barrel! I need a rain barrel for the corner of the house nearest my garden shed. This is the area where I…