Hypertufa Containers: Creating and Planting an Alpine Trough Garden

Hypertufa containers – also known as troughs – are rustic, striking, versatile, and perfect for small, Alpine plants. A mix of cement, perlite, peat, and water, they are simple and affordable to make at home. Hypertufa Containers details everything a home gardeners needs to know to make their own troughs and successfully garden in them. Readers will discover the amazing variety of plants that thrive in troughs. Plant portraits include growing and cultivation information along with potting tips. The book features step-by-step instructions for making hypertufa containers in a variety of shapes and sizes. The instructions are easy to follow and feature colour photography. Hypertufa Containers is for container gardeners, rock gardeners, and people looking for a new DIY project.

Reviews of Hypertufa Containers: Creating and Planting an Alpine Trough Garden

"Prepare to be mesmerized by your newest obsession. But fear not–you are in the ultracapable hands of a master." –Tovah Martin, author of The Garden in Every Sense and Season"A book that will inspire and surprise the most jaded of old hands while providing clear, straightforward guidance for the greenest of beginners. Every gardener needs a copy." –Joseph Tychonievich, author of Rock Gardening"No gardener knows more about cultivating precious alpines than Lori Chips–or constructs such unique troughs for them, or writes with more engaging insights." –Abbie Zabar, author of The Potted Herb and A Growing Gardener