Neighbours talking over the garden gate has long been a tradition. They share gardening tips, complain about the weather and pests yet are ever eager to discuss their gardens. That is what I had in mind when creating this blog. So stop by my garden gate to find out the latest happenings in my garden.

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
"All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child." ~ Madame Marie Curie"

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Hens and Chicks

Hens and Chicks
April 16, 2010

Hens and Chicks are a dense mat forming succulent that is suitable for dry locations and rock gardens.  They are rather low maintenance and problem free garden plants.  Hens and Chicks will grow nicely in pots and can be grown year round indoors.  There is a very small patch of hens and chicks in what I think the previous owner was trying to establish as a bit of a rock garden.  Unfortunately they are right next to the bottom of the stairs leading to the upper sunporch.  The past couple of years a few have been accidently stepped on so I'm planning on moving them to a safer location.

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
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Posted by Garden Gnome at 7:00 AM
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4 comments:

  1. Linda10:58 AM

    Hens and Chicks are so hardy, you can move them anywhere and almost at any time and they do well.

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  2. Unknown2:27 AM

    I have a couple of succulents in my garden too. And they have been surviving the El Nino in our country.

    BUTTERYFLY

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  3. Garden Gnome1:27 PM

    Thanks for the information Crafty Gardener! I'll leave them until the weather warms a bit more then transplant as well as start a couple of pots.

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  4. Garden Gnome1:28 PM

    Hi Butterfly and thanks for visiting. Succulents are wonderful in the garden!

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