Hypertoufa Gives Age and Weight to a Garden
Tuesday February 17, 2009
I received a collection of tiny, dwarf evergreens from the amazing Iseli nursery last fall and I want to make a hypertoufa container for them this spring, if they make it through the winter. Hypertoufa planters, those trough-like containers that look like expensive, antique cement planters and are usually filled with wonderful oddities from the world of succulents, but Iseli had several in their dispaly gardens filled with these miniature forests and they were breathtaking.
Hypertufa is one of the most easily made, yet under-made garden crafts. The materials are all available from the local hardware store and anyone who can make a mud pie stands a good chance of success in making a hypertufa planter. Sure, it can be messy, but when has that deterred a gardener from creating something unique and wonderful for their garden?
Hypertufa planters are a wonderful way to bring the look of stone into your garden. They can be left out all year and, unless you get carried away with size, are light enough to move about. Here are several different recipes and some wonderful suggestions to get you started.
Photo: © Marie Iannotti
Comments
I love the aged look of hypertoufa and have mixed some succulents with dwarf evergreens from Iseli Nursery. For the most part, these two plant types from diverse climates do well together in my planter.
Shirley
Thanks so much for this collection of links for hypertufa. Just what I need to get me going again. Want to help teach the upcoming class?
Are you trying to get a plug in for Garden Day? I thought maybe we could do some trial runs before you teach, just to make sure everything goes smoothly. I’ll even do the clean up.
I have wanted to do this for a long time. They really do add a lot of character and look so nice with the evergreens.