Hypertufa pots

Hypertufa How To; your quick guide to making rustic crafts with this versatile and unique material; learn the tips and tricks here

By Marcia Kirinus, NC State Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer The doldrums of winter are now upon us, but there’s still plenty of work to be done to prepare your garden (either indoor or outdoo…

Hypertufa is a cement-based mixture that is as versatile as it is strong. This incredibly durable material can be molded into any desired shape or size. Hypertufa is a great option to get the look of stone without all the weight. Plus, it can withstand all the outdoor elements and it only gets better with […]

Here are some of my Favorite Hypertufa Molds - they're all around us...

Glossary of our available hypertufa finishes

Make a sustainable hypertufa container by replacing the peat moss with coconut coir. We use a sand mold method to shape our containers.

A couple of years ago, I made a giant hypertufa pot. I loved making it so much that I wanted to make some smaller ones. I’ve used the giant one for so many things, even to put a tree in at Christmas time! *affiliate link in this post They are super easy to make and

This post is part of a paid collaboration with Lowe’s Home Improvement. All opinions are my own. We’re keeping the DIY’s coming with one of my new favorite simple + budget-friendly “look for less” projects! I have been dreaming about these gorgeous oversized limestone planters for months, I’m sure you’ve seen them in high end […]

One of my signature projects at the Chicago Botanic Garden is designing and building the hypertufa troughs for the Heritage Garden spring display. While our greenhouse staff spends their winters growing the unique and beautiful plants that we feature in the troughs, another team is hard at work making the troughs.

A friend in my NARGS chapter recently asked me to make a couple new planters for him. We discussed many designs when he stopped by but s...