Looking for a DIY garden feature that's tougher than it looks and charmingly rustic? This project could become the ...

Robber barons of the 19th and 20th centuries impressed their peers with stately homes, elaborate greenery -- and ornamental statuary carved from tufa, a calcium carbonate rock. Even if you don't have ...

My experience playing with Hypertufa extends over many years. I say playing because the creative opportunities are endless. I have made everything from water features to Buddha heads out of Hypertufa.

Old-world stone accents, such as fountains, planters, and bird baths, bring a sense of elegance and sophistication to your garden. But if you're on a budget, they can be out of your price range. And ...

Steve Gerischer was kneeling over a plastic tub filled with a brown concoction. His sleeves were rolled up and he was almost elbow-deep into the mix, but then he paused to smile as he tried to explain ...

The name comes from “tufa,” a porous, lightweight, soft rock. It’s easy to gouge out a planting pocket that can be filled with potting soil and hens-and-chicks or other sedums. Let time put a patina ...

NORTH BEND — Southwestern Oregon Chapter of the American Rhododendron member Ron Prchal will be demonstrating a technique for turning Styrofoam containers into hypertufa trough planters. Planters can ...

Have you seen those thick, sturdy plant containers that look like they're made of ancient limestone? Although real weathered limestone in the shape of a plant container is available in nature, what ...

When I was a kid, troughs were for horses. Now when I say "trough," I'm not talking about the large, galvanized metal watering holes. I'm talking about the rugged-looking, cement-based containers that ...