Well, I let this one go down. Hope someone got to look at it! :)

Hey Laizydaisy,
I think this magazine must come out at different times. I saw it today and would not have picked it up to flip through had it not been mentioned here. The information about the faux wall looked pretty quick and easy. I just skimmed the article so did not see how the diamond mesh was attached to the wall prior to having a scratch coat applied. Thanks for keeping your eyes open and sharing the information,
Dena

Hi Dena,
I'd have to look at the article again next time I'm at my local Barnes and Noble library :)

I think the diamond mesh was added to the initial surface that bonded to the cinder block and had a straight portland/sand slurry put on top of the diamond mesh that was then textured to "grip" the layer of hypertufa added on top of that (and then shaped). To reiterate: cinder block/bonding agent/diamond mesh/cement slurry layered in that order and then shaped hypertufa layer. Again, I'll take notes the next time I'm in there--too cheap to buy the book! LOL

I know people here have already done the hypertufa facade on cinder walls but I just thought her work was so well done and found it interesting she used the hypertufa mixture (even though she didn't call it that).

I just typed in Garden Ideas and Outdoor Living and it comes up on the Better Homes and Gardens website. You can order it through them if anyone would like. Looks like a interesting magazine.