Hypertufa trough

What are hypertufa troughs? Hypertufa (pronounced hyper-toofa) is a mixture of peat moss, perlite, cement and water. Old stone watering troughs in England could be found in farmer’s fields, sometim…

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.

Have you ever heard of a hypertufa planter? And, did you know it was pronounced "hyper-toofa"? I've been wanting to make one for quite some time, but I never knew how to pronounce it until a bunch of you told me over on IG! I've always wanted one of those ancient stone looking planters and

How to make a large hypertufa planter in the shape of a trough. Use simple materials to make a lightweight planter that's durable.

Make these unique containers yourself. Over time, the artificial stone beds will age and gather moss for added charm.

Hypertufa is a mix of concrete and other elements that is lightweight, easy to work with, can be molded or even carved, and is a perfect DIY project for both beginner and experienced crafters. You can create pots, containers, art... ok, we will just let these cool DIY hypertufa projects speak for themselves, ok?

Installing an outdoor fountain instantly transforms your yard into a peaceful oasis. These DIY outdoor fountain tutorials will show you how to make your own.

Hypertufa troughs are an earthy and natural container that goes with every garden style. Modeled after ancient stone troughs that were once used to hold water and feed for livestock in England and the Orient; later they were repurposed into planters. The look of these troughs as containers became v

A Hypertufa Container filled with tiny alpines, delightful miniature succulents or even moss and ferns makes a lovely little focal point; a grouping of them is even better!