Weird Name...Cool Container

A friend...she's a gardener of course...gave me this really cool "hypertufa trough" as a Christmas present. I've seen them in magazines before, and thought they were neat looking but was never interested in having one. But now, everytime I look at it....I absolutely love it! And, of course....yes, I want more.

The look of it reminds me of coquina stone which makes it a natural for the Florida garden. And, this particular trough has been decorated with seashells...a favorite of mine...pressed onto the rim of the container.

Below is a sideview.

She did a wonderful job selecting the succulents which look great in this type of container. So, am I going to try and make some more? You bet! And, you can to with these instructions I found from Fine Living. I guarantee you'll love the results and your new unique faux stone containers.

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day

This turned out to be the prettiest combination I've ever done in a container. I just love the smoky blue green color of the ornamental cabbage. It seems the colder it gets, the more colorful it is. The other flowers are a trailing petunia and a blue sage which both withstood the recent freezing temps. By the way, I wish I could take credit for having a sharp eye for color but this was by pure luck that it turned out so nice.