Spruce up your patch of green with affordable finds and quick-and-easy DIY projects. The editors of This Old House share their best budget-friendly makeover ideas
The Editors of This Old HouseThis Old House magazine
Cast your own hypertufa trough and fill it with rugged alpine plants, which will thrive in the porous container. Hypertufa has the look of weathered granite, but it's actually a DIY material made from cement, peat moss, and perlite. Combine the ingredients, add water, pack into a wood form, and let cure before popping off the mold. For the full step-by-step, see How to Make a Garden Trough.
Hypertufa container, about $50 for materials and plants; at home centers
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