Perlite concrete

Mimosa hostilis, commonly called jurema or tepezcohuite, is a fast-growing tree native to South America that grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 13. It can be grown from seed to seedling within a few weeks. The tree does most of its growing in its first five years.

The Delaware Center for Horticulture, where I volunteer, just held a wonderful hypertufa trough workshop. We made pots and learned how easy it is to make your o…

This is a guide about hypertufa craft projects. This simple mixture of Portland cement with substances like perlite and peat moss makes porous artificial stone pots, planters, or garden art in any shape or size you can imagine.

I created the mix with 3 parts perlite, 3 parts peat moss, 2 parts Portland Cement and enough water to make it the consistency of cottage ch...

Garden Guides is the ultimate resource for cultivating your green thumb.

My mom has started getting Martha Stewart Living magazine (I think she got a free subscription for some reason or other), so I am very excited because I literally visit Martha’s website every…

14 of our favorite DIY landscape accents.

This is the best tutorial,with pictures, I have found to make Hypertufa planters. Equal parts portland cement, peat moss and perlite. Lighter than stone planters, but weather like them.

Run to the Dollar Tree while you still can! $1 and you can create a beautiful and unique flower to add to your garden-no watering needed! On my most recent tri…