A Home for Hens & Chicks | Chickens in the Road

Feb
27

There came a day when we had this awesome stump.

And the awesome stump sat around for awhile and then!

Look at that!

Suddenly everyone’s giving me hens and chicks lately. I love hens and chicks. I didn’t have any. Now I have ‘em all over the place! And I love them in this stump best of all.

I love how they’re nestled into little nooks all over it. Might drill some holes to add even more!

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2-27
1:41
am

You are so creative. I love your idea.

Julia

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2-27
1:59
am

What a neat idea Suzanne! I love this! I had a large stump that my husband drilled out and I planted wave petunias in it. The flowers looked so pretty against the weathered wood.
I’ll be trying this with the chicks and hens!

Marci

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2-27
2:44
am

I so agree this is so nice if I only had a place to do something
like this.

Nona

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2-27
6:18
am

I love this! What a great idea! I am definitely going to try it in the spring with a couple pieces of driftwood. (If we ever see bare ground again that is)

brookdale

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2-27
7:12
am

That’s a great place to put hens & chicks, Suzanne. Love the idea! Mine are in 2-strawberry pots…I’ve had them for years. Hubby puts the pots in the garage for the winter months (Michigan-zone 5) and we put them out in the spring. I love my hens & chicks, too.

Marge

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2-27
7:26
am

I love it when this happens! And I love that the hens and chicks just “come back” every year!

Dianna

Dianna

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2-27
7:30
am

Ok, I will plead the dumb one….you had me going. I was honestly looking for real hens and chicks…like the birds….who knew those cute little plants were called that? Obviously not moi!!! LOL !! Love the idea, it’ s sweet!

joyS

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2-27
7:44
am

I LOVE it! (now what did I do with those Hens-n-Chicks someone gave me…?)

Gem

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2-27
7:49
am

Yep I’m gonna have to use this idea too ! very cute !

gail

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2-27
8:07
am

I adore hens and chicks and I love how you planted them in this stump.

Anke

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2-27
9:07
am

That is so cute! I love hen and chicks too. You are very crafty…with everything!

claudia w

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2-27
9:24
am

I love planting in stumps and driftwood….you can create wonderful art with them.

Elaine

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2-27
9:44
am

If I don’t get outside and plant something,I’m going to go crazy! Something about this time of the year just makes me want to dig in the dirt!

joycee

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2-27
10:13
am

I love this idea! I have them in a very dry corner of my yard, and they’ve spread like wildfire. I don’t really have a rock garden, but the stump is just as good, and we might even have one laying around! They bloom every once in a while, too, which is really cool. I hope you show more pictures as they grow.

Daria

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2-27
10:17
am

Now, I gotta go head down by the creek and see if I can find some wood! Then, I gotta find some hens and chicks! Boy, Suzanne, you keep me busy!!!!

prayingpup

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2-27
10:30
am

My favorite past time is looking on the beach for unique drift wood to hold my Hens & chics, sedum
I have them all over the garden its so natural.
I love that Stump.

ann

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2-27
11:01
am

Looks fantastic!

Karen

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2-27
11:01
am

I can’t wait to see them blossem into beautiful hens and chicks this summer. What a wonderful idea might have to try that if I can find the time.

Jennifer Mossman

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2-27
11:31
am

Love it!!! I need to replant some of mine this year. They are spilling from buckets and barrels around here. I love the stump idea. Wonder if my goats would be willing to give up their jumping stump!

KentuckyFarmGirl

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2-27
12:19
pm

hens and chicks have always been one of my favs. my mom had them all over the rock waterfall on our patio when i was a kid.

melody

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2-27
12:20
pm

There is only one word needed—PERFECT

annabel52

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2-27
12:39
pm

That looks really good. But my husband would want to split that root up for the wood stove. It’s fat wood…

Teresa

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2-27
12:59
pm

Love that idea!! So cute.

Becky M

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2-27
1:33
pm

That is so cool….gotta get out and plant some too. Love your ideas!!!

Momo in Idaho

Janie Lanningham

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2-27
1:58
pm

Your Hens and Chicks log is wonderful and is only going to get better with time I love Hens and Chicks too and have found a very cute way to share them. I use a cardboard egg carton, place a little potting soil in each cup and then put a little “Chick” on top, tie with a cute ribbon and you have an instant gift.

Kathy

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2-27
2:34
pm

I love your log. I love love Kathy’s idea of chicks in an egg carton as a gift. The best is for us here who are still under 3 feet of snow to get a glimps of spring. You know when the snow melts off my hen and chicks will be waiting for me. Again thanks Suzanne for sharing what you share.

Senta Sandberg

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2-27
3:01
pm

I love this! I may be looking for a stump in my woods & copy your idea.

Jen

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2-27
5:26
pm

I haven’t seen hens and chicks since I was a kid and my mom had them growing in the ‘recycled’ oil pan from an automobile. I like you stump!

Patti Jarrett

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2-27
5:27
pm

*your stump. dratted typos!

Patti Jarrett

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2-28
9:04
am

I love hen and chicks! I was excited to find some in my front flower bed.

Deb Klenke

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2-28
11:12
am

Love that log. That is the advantage of staying so close to nature. I has the most wonderful surprises for you ….

Rituparna

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