I was going to do a big long thread here on hypertufa. It's something I just have to try but due to work and family responsibilities of late I haven't had time to work with this medium. I am planning on giving it a go in a week when I am on vacation.
I have been doing allot of research on this for the past month, trying to find out if these troughs, planters, and sculptures can be left out over winter. Due to the porous nature of hypertufa I am going to put them inside the garage this winter just to be safe. I will leave one piece out to see how it does when the snow flies here and of course keep you updated on my findings.


Here are my favorite and the most informative links I have found thus far. My motto is "keep it simple stupid" as too intricate instructions tend to confuse me. :Q: The first link I have include also has a project page, scroll down to the bottom and you will find the link with instructions on simple planters and bird baths. There is even one on a toad house!
http://www.timpyworks.com/pamphlets/hyp ... 1/101.html


http://www.backyardgardener.com/etera/index.html

Scroll down this page and click on "Making a hypertufa container"


http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pages/g00117.asp

A very good link with detailed instructions.

Hypertufa is a wonderful medium to make inexpensive and light planters. You can make them as simple or as intricate as you wish and they can be carved, so you are only limited by your imagination. Have fun and I will keep you updated on my own adventure

I have a book I purchased years ago and I consider it my bible so I thought I would share it with you all. It has excellent instructions and many recipies for different types of concrete to be used in different applications.

It's called "Creating with Concrete"

Yard Art. Sculpture & Graden Projects

By Sherri Warner HUnter

Publisher..Lark Books

Here is a pic of one of the projects in the book I just have to try. I have never seen anything look so much like my Gram in my life

The dress on the lady is mosaic'd with broken dishes. Gram has given me so many old plates and cups, I think it would be a wonderful tribute to her in my garden.

Oh Anzie , I have been wanting to try hypertufa for a long time also. The possibilities are endless, looking forward to your vacation ! ! !

Ok today has to be the day if I'm going to get this done this week. My daughter and I are going on a day trip together to the city tomorrow and I'm the one who goes into the OR with my sister on Friday when she has her C section. My new neice Violet will be introduced to the world at about 4 pm on Friday.
So today hypertufa, tomorrow glass shopping with my girl, and Friday saying howdy to my newest family member. Busy week eh? lol

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How wonderful! Well not the 'holy-crap-aren't-you-just-a-busy-bee', but the things that are keeping you busy.

Make sure you welcome that wee bairn into this great big world with a warm snuggle and tell your sis congrats.

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