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Hens & Chicks


	Hens & Chicks Great grandma called them Hens & Chicks, I have never known them by any other name. 25 years ago I took a few from her garden & planted them in mine. These are their offspring. When I look at them I remember her. Joseph N. DiGilio

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This is lovely, Joseph, love the details you captured here and if I am not mistaken you might have a winner here.

Dominick

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November 23, 2007

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Incredible details and color captured in these, Joseph. I am familiar with this little resilient garden beauties...how wonderful to be a reminder of your grandmother!

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November 23, 2007

Joseph N. DiGilio

Thank you, Dominick & Laurie for your comments & observations. Glad you like it.

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November 23, 2007

Patricia Ronan

Lovely close up composition Joseph, the red and green colours are so nice together. Great survivor you must be tending it well:)

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November 23, 2007

- Linda D. Lester

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What awesome memories! It makes things like this so special.

Wonderful macro shot!

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November 23, 2007

Joseph N. DiGilio

Patricia, I can take no credit for the survival of this ground cover [proper name unknown]. See how Laurie discribed it above, "little resilient garden beauties"? I do absolutely nothing to tend them. Ice & snow, freeze and thaw have no adverse effect at all. Lots of folks do what my great grandma did, put them in rock gardens.
I have never photographed them before yesterday when I saw them in a "different light". Now I am inspired. You will see them again.
Thanks for your response, Patricia.

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November 23, 2007

Joseph N. DiGilio

Thank you, Linda. I think everyone has memories like this. They are just private. I chose to share this one with all of you.

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November 23, 2007

- Stefania Barbier

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what an amazing macro Joe... truly outstanding!

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November 23, 2007

Joseph N. DiGilio

Thanks for the feedback, Stefania. I'm glad you like it.

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November 24, 2007

Michelle Alton

Well, I love this one too, Joe. I remember Hens and Chickens from MY grandmother's garden, where she could always be seen bending at the waist, pulling out the weeds. It was a magnificent garden. I don't have an of her offspring, but when I saw your incredible macro, I immediately thought of her!
Michelle

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November 24, 2007

Joseph N. DiGilio

Thankx, Michelle. Next spring look for them in the nursery, take them home & plant some memories for your grandchildren.

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November 24, 2007

Rhonda Burger

Beautiful shot Joe. Love this macro. Wonderful color and comp. Nice work. My mom and gramdma had them too. I use to plant a few everywhere I lived. Nice memories...Rhonda

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November 24, 2007

Joseph N. DiGilio

Thankx, Rhonda. Glad you like it. I guess lots of grandmas had these in their gardens. I have a couple of other things in my garden that have moved along with us.

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November 24, 2007

- Cindy Bendush

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Love the color, texture and composition in this capture of these little beauties Joseph!

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November 25, 2007

Joseph N. DiGilio

Thank you, Cindy. I'm glad you like it.

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November 25, 2007

Mary K. Robison

It seems these plants have brought out sweet nostalgia in a lot of people, Joseph ~ whether for hens and chicks (beautifully detailed macro, by the way), or for other garden inhabitants that return yearly as a reminder of someone you love.
Mine's the calla lily. My mother had them planted along one side of our house. I brought home one from our wedding 10 years ago, and am enjoying its latest rebirth this month (and thinking of Mom as well).
Thanks for the memories!

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November 28, 2007

Joseph N. DiGilio

I had forgotten that many of us are reminded of loved ones by plants and flowers we associate with them for one reason or another. Thanks for reminding me, Mary.

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November 28, 2007

Patricia Ronan

Congratulations Joseph, delighted you got a finalist with this special image:)
Patricia xx