Hypa-Tufa, ETC. Planters

07/27/2025

I crafted this draped hypertufa planter for my daughter-in-law in 2015, along with others situated around her pool area. These planters remain remarkably resilient and visually appealing despite exposure to harsh winters, heavy rainfall, and hurricanes. By opting for hypertufa planters, you can eliminate plastic and provide your roots with better aeration. When properly maintained, these planters can endure and retain their aesthetic appeal over an extended period.

07/11/2025

A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchling release is scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 2025, and Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 6:45am on Malaquite Beach. Here are a few things to consider!

⚠️ IF THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THIS POST, THAT MEANS THAT THE HATCHLING RELEASE IS HAPPENING AS PLANNED. ⚠️

📞 Call the Hatchling Hotline at (361) 949-7163 before you drive out to the seashore to make sure the release is happening. The hotline is a recorded message you can call anytime day or night.

🌩️ Hatchling releases may be cancelled if the turtles have not hatched on the expected date, due to bad weather (ex. pouring rain, lightning on the beach, high winds), extreme high tides, or flooding over roadways, etc.

💲 Park entrance fees are required to enter the park year-round. To save time, purchase your entrance pass online BEFORE coming to the park.

🎟️ The $10 per vehicle one-day pass expires at midnight on the date of purchase. Do not purchase this pass the night before the hatchling release as it will be expired in the morning. Purchase your $10 per vehicle one-day pass the morning of the hatchling release only AFTER calling the calling the Hatchling Hotline to verify the release is happening.

🪪 Annual and lifetime pass holders do not need to pay the park entrance fee but must present their pass and ID at the entrance station.

🚗 Expect delays of up to 30-minutes entering the park. Hatchling releases take place on Malaquite Beach in front of the Malaquite Visitor Center. The visitor center is located 15-minutes south of the park entrance station. Once you arrive at the release site, you must park in a parking lot, walk across the visitor center deck, down the ramp and out to the beach. Driving on Malaquite Beach to the hatchling release site is not permitted. If you have not been to the park before, take some time to look at a map of the park.

🐕‍🦺 Please leave your pets at home. Trained service animals, authorized under the ADA are allowed.

🛍️ Looking for a souvenir? The park store only accepts credit and debit cards or mobile phone payments.

❓ For more information about how to prepare to attend a release, please visit go.nps.gov/HatchlingRelease

07/11/2025

I made this draped hypertufa 10 years ago and it still looks brand new.

01/05/2025

Micah Shane Palmer

Sad but True.

07/10/2024

I'm not done yet! Now, my jalapeno plants have exploded. At least, these two are easy to pickle. Anyone?? Seems like I'll be making pickles and jalapeno jars for a while.

07/03/2024

A newly discovered wondrous pool, which lies 700 ft. below Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, has never before been seen by human eyes. This cave pool, which appears to be completely “virgin,” was found in Lechuguilla Cave, one of the world’s largest and most famous caves.

More details/photos: https://bit.ly/45N0EaI

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05/15/2024

Today is the day to vote on America's Favorite Photos. Yes, I entered my picture from Wyoming. A system was moving in fast and it looked like we were going to be swallowed up by the darkness. Vote for me here. Thanks Y'all!!!! ♥️♥️♥️🥰🥰 It's counts as dbl votes today!!

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04/12/2024

Light enough to float, until full of water.

03/06/2024

I'm so into music and plants, I'm going to start making my guitar planters again! Different sizes and shapes. I'll be making the draped and molded planters as well, some with a bit of a twist to them. Imagination goes a long way! Posting pics soon!