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Jul 27, 2011 2:44 PM CST
Name: BlueFox
Grand Forks, B.C. Cdn. Zone 5A (Zone 4a)
Romantic & Rustic, Xeric & Organic
Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Sedums Garden Art I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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I am very partial to hens too - I was at a garage sale and spotted these:


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I asked the owner the price, and when she said 'well, I would have to get a dollar each for those...' I almost pushed her down in my rush to grab them!

I'll be planting them with - what else? - Hens and chicks!

Here's what they look like now:





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Jul 27, 2011 4:43 PM CST
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Name: Susan
Zone 10a (Zone 10a)

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BlueFox I'd say your hens are sitting pretty☺
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Jul 27, 2011 8:22 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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BlueFox said:I am very partial to hens too - I was at a garage sale and spotted these:


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I asked the owner the price, and when she said 'well, I would have to get a dollar each for those...' I almost pushed her down in my rush to grab them!

I'll be planting them with - what else? - Hens and chicks!




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Jacki I can see you trying to control yourself. Rolling on the floor laughing
I would have felt the same reaction. : )
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Jul 28, 2011 2:38 PM CST
Name: BlueFox
Grand Forks, B.C. Cdn. Zone 5A (Zone 4a)
Romantic & Rustic, Xeric & Organic
Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Sedums Garden Art I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Charter ATP Member Region: Canadian Cactus and Succulents Xeriscape Garden Ideas: Level 1
Well, I couldn't pass that one up could I? HH was the money man, and he only had $20 - I think I spent it all! I love garage sales!
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Jul 29, 2011 9:45 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Jacki those turned out just great! I can see why ya nabbed em!
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Aug 5, 2011 8:03 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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Luv it! I think I've probably knocked over a person or two in my haste to grab something at a sale. Just kidding. Sort of. Whistling
I garden for the pollinators.
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Aug 5, 2011 11:47 AM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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SongofJoy said:Luv it! I think I've probably knocked over a person or two in my haste to grab something at a sale. Just kidding. Sort of. Whistling

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I know the feeling Tee. : )
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Aug 5, 2011 1:41 PM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Must've been my alter-ego. Grumbling
I garden for the pollinators.
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Aug 5, 2011 9:15 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
Now we will all have to go forth hunting for hens and roosters for our plants. Lovey dubby
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