Last week, on a very hot summer day, I joined a group of women who stood in the shade of a weeping birch to learn how to make Hypertufa pots. (I know! I had never heard of it either until recently!)
Hypertufa is a mixture of cement, peat moss and perlite which makes light weight...very organic looking...garden containers. Anytime I can muck around in something with my hands, makes for a fun afternoon!
It can be used for pots or for decorative molds to hang on outdoor walls. The pots in the photo above are drying and will be emptied from their molds in a day or two. "Bling" (rocks, shells or broken ceramic pieces) can be pressed between the mold and mixture while it's being formed.
The setting was lovely and peaceful. Our instructor Heather, had hosted a wedding here in the lower part of her garden a year ago. A perfect spot!
After toiling in the hot sun we retreated here for cold drinks and tea. Heather had a young French couple staying with her (couch surfing) who are traveling around North America and participating in the WWOOF program. They made the most outrageously delicious chocolate and berry crepes to accompany the tea!
It was a great day and as soon as my pot dries, I'll be planting the succulents in it that we were given,to complete the whole experience.
