The Hen&Chick Collection ... by sunnygreenwood

The Hen&Chick Collection ...

..... not many chicks though! I have a little collection of various varieties of Hens&Chicks. They survive but certainly don't thrive in our shady conditions. The cob web ones in the lower right are my favourite.

If you're interested, you can take a peek at some Hosta I grew from seed ... check out the upper left corner. They're 2.5 years old. It'll take another couple of years to know for sure their true size. The struggling plant in the lower left corner is some ginger. It doesn't appreciate being in Kala's path.

Edit: I should have added, the white stuff in the soil is egg shell. I just emptied the compost container and this garden benefited.

Many thanks for dropping by.
Cool shot and variety :)
September 6th, 2011  
I like those little cobweb ones too!
September 6th, 2011  
Cool shot. I actually had some of these. They didn't thrive in a pot; and died out when I put them in the flower bed. They were suppose to be one of the plants the original colonist brought to the new world with them.
September 6th, 2011  
@mwarren365 very interesting info, Mike. Thanks for dropping by. I had some at our old house and they baked in the sun all day and thrived! They were growing in the cracks of a stone retaining wall and by the time we moved, there were hundreds, if not thousands of them.
September 6th, 2011  
very interesting shot
September 6th, 2011  
I didn't know there were so many different varieties. Neat shot--I love your garden!
September 6th, 2011  
Excellent shot Anne.
September 6th, 2011  
nice! My hens and chicks are dwarf-like, perhaps, if I watered them more? Yours are really big! Nice pic!
September 6th, 2011  
I love these, especially in containers : )
September 6th, 2011  
I love these plants and this photo showcases their beauty
September 6th, 2011  
@hillcrest thanks for dropping by and commenting Cheryl. I really appreciate your ongoing support and friendship. Different varieties are different sizes. This pic is a bit deceiving ... the dish only has about a 9 inch opening. I had some of a giant variety but they died out. As for yours, I wouldn't water them much. They'll grow in cracks of rocks so don't like to be constantly damp. This shallow clay dish doesn't have a drainage hole so I keep it tipped up to drain.
September 6th, 2011  
I've always loved these. I really like your container. Lovely pic, Anne! :0)
September 6th, 2011  
tones of colors - framing - smooth lighting = great
September 6th, 2011  
I love "hens and chicks" Anne. And I wish that I had that pot . .lovely. Nice picture.
September 6th, 2011  
Excellent Capture of 'hens n chicks' I like the composition of earth and the 'plants'. Very nice, Anne!
September 6th, 2011  
My mother grows these, I think they are pretty cool looking plants.
September 6th, 2011  
Fab shot! These plants always amaze me - despite our insane winters, they manage to stay green and healthy, even with snow on them!
September 6th, 2011  
Mom always had these. I like the desolation in this image. But given some time and it will all fill in.
September 6th, 2011  
Nice shot I have to say I've never heard of hens & chicks in this instance!?! Just shows you learn something new every day :)
September 6th, 2011  
Fascinating plants - I love your pot too :)
September 6th, 2011  
I really like these plants. I have seen them growing like crazy but have never had any myself.
September 7th, 2011  
Succulents are very "in" these days. Nice garden and nice photo.
September 7th, 2011  
Very nice!! You grew a hosta from a seed, wow. I have a ton of them, but never from a seed...great job! :)
September 7th, 2011  
Great shot and nice to see the variety of plants. Amazing that you grew hosta from seed. I think I need to get some gardening tips from you. :)
September 7th, 2011  
these remind me of my grandma:)
love the composition of this shot!
September 7th, 2011  
I love this plant........we always had them in the gardens when I was a kid!
September 7th, 2011  
Love those plants
September 7th, 2011  
ah my favourite plants! they grow very well here, of course, and I just love them! nice shot
September 7th, 2011  
Nice.
September 7th, 2011  
You're a great gardener!
September 7th, 2011  
Great little collection.
September 7th, 2011  
I love to see all your beautiful plants. I used to spend hours and hours on my flower beds, but the past few years the focus has turned to vegetables, and even those get neglected when I get too busy with work. Seeing your photos has reminded me how much I miss them.
September 9th, 2011  
@lauriehiggins And I'd like to try my hand at some veggies, now that I have a bit of time, but we don't get enough sunlight to grow them. You're fortunate to have an interesting job that you enjoy. There'll be time for gardening in the years to come ... ;-)
ps. made some red pepper jelly today .... probably pic tomorrow.
September 9th, 2011  
We had the same problem with our yard, but between Mother Nature and some storms we've lost alot of trees in the 20 years we've lived here. We have a medium size garden in the back yard and a nice sized plot at our town's community garden. Can't wait to see your red pepper jelly! I was just looking at your recipe again last night! Our peppers are slow, slow, slow to ripen this year.
September 9th, 2011  
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