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Lana C

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Arbor swing my father made for me. What a great birthday gift this was. Thanks Dad!!

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  • Some of my hypertufa planters 2
  • Perlite, Sphagnum Peat Moss and Portland Cement and the main ingredients.
  • I used two disposable items for each planter.  You will be pouring the mixture between them so you want them to be different sizes.
  • Two bowls make a great mold.  You could also use two boxes. 1
  • The mixture poured between the juice container and the pop cup.
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  • I tried to make a hand using a glove as the mold,   Would have been perfect to "hold" succulents,  but I haven't perfected that one yet.  The fingers are too thin and kept breaking off :( 3
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Making Lightweight Hypertufa Planters

Last summer I made my first set of hypertufa planters. They have the look of rough cement, but are quite lightweight. ...»

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Perlite, Sphagnum Peat Moss, Portland Cement, Water, Cooking Spray (I used Pam), Large bucket or something to mix your ingredients in, Rubber gloves, Particle mask, Safety glasses, Various plastic or cardboard containers to use as molds

Wear your rubber gloves, particle mask and safety glasses!!! Portland cement can be nasty if inhaled, gets on your skin or in your eyes. Don't make me come over there and put them on you!

Mix equal parts of Perlite, Sphagnum Peat Moss and Portland cement. Add enough water to make it a cottage cheese like consistency.

Spray your containers with cooking spray and then fill the areas between the two items with the mixture.

Wrap your planters-to-be in a plastic garbage bag and patiently wait for them to harden. I let mine dry for 24 hours in the bag and then 4 days outside the bag.

A little more detail can be found on my post, which is linked below, and I also show you how to make a sphere.

Warning - these are sort of addictive to make. You will find yourself making them in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

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House Of Hawthornes Columbus, OH
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  • An attractive baffle close to a window or patio provides instant privacy. 6
  • A baffle - or series of baffles - provides inexpensive, instant privacy. 5

Creating Backyard Privacy

Sometimes a tree or additional shrubbery doesn't cut it when you're looking to add privacy to your outdoor space. Felder Rushing share his suggestions when you're dealing with a small ...»
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HGTVGardens Atlanta, GA
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Pat aka Queen of Thrift Scottsboro, AL
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Reposhture Studio - Kim Pittsburgh, PA
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Gardening: Moon Garden ideas

? I'm looking for more plants and ideas to develop a Moon Garden. I'd welcome the thoughts of other Moon Gardeners
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Roberts Architects ltd Evanston, IL
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