those will both work, also impatiens. You might want to try some creeping jenny as a trailer plant too.

Is it a full size chimnea? Cause a Boston Fern spilling out the front of it would look awesome! If it's a small one, then I think English or German Ivy would be cool spilling from it. Nice save! Jeanne S.

Great idea to use the chimnea. We'll probably be seeing more of those on the curb as time goes by.
Kathy

now you all know we love garden junk here but why on earth would you pass up the use of a chiminea?
in a garden, with a lawn chair and an little end table, is the perfect way to sit and relax on an evening, with a drink and enjoy the entire yard...
you have me over a barrel on this..
I'd love to find one on trash day..it'd have a little cozy fire it in, within a hour of setting it in the yard! little Presto log, if no wood is available. those burn for 3 hours.

Thanks for the ideas! It is full sized but has a small vertical crack in the neck. I think I will patch it before planting. I will look for a fern for it.

We have a very large area in the back for bonfires, so we don't really need it for that. Plus, the crack worries me. It will go in the woodland garden area with some old wicker chairs I also found! I just need to decide what color they should be painted! Having some big things back there really adds interest. I have a really long. garden bordering the woods.

I LOVE this forum and am getting so many great ideas. :)

Thanks for the ideas! It is full sized but has a small vertical crack in the neck. I think I will patch it before planting. I will look for a fern for it.

We have a very large area in the back for bonfires, so we don't really need it for that. Plus, the crack worries me. It will go in the woodland garden area with some old wicker chairs I also found! I just need to decide what color they should be painted! Having some big things back there really adds interest. I have a really long. garden bordering the woods.

I LOVE this forum and am getting so many great ideas. :)

jenny...you may have seen this pic posted on another thread recently ...but if not, here's a Boston Fern on treadle table on my patio...glad you liked a fern idea for your chimnea:

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Your woodland garden sounds wonderful! And I've seen old wicker chairs painted white ...and also natural brown wicker color...so I think either would work. Would you consider dark green or an earthy clay color like the chimnea? Whatever you do, it will look great! Please share pics of your completed project! (well, gardens are NEVER completed projects, are they!) LOL! Jeanne S.

Here's what's in my chiminea.We used to have both part of it,but a storm blew it over and broke it.I used to have another succulen in the fire pit part.
Kathi

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oh, so it's one of the smaller ones..ok then...disregard what I had suggested for using it for a fire pit..lol
those are the coolest things, no matter what size they are.

cool plant!

kathi...even using only part of your chimnea...it looks great! Wow, very unusual plant & beautiful! TFS! Jeanne S.

The staghorn fern is beautiful!!!!

Jenny,Good luck with your chiminea.
What part of Indiana are you in?
I have a cabin in Mansfield, Parke County,
Indiana, where I go for the Covered Bridge
Festival, in Oct. every year.
See my 'used to be' garden in Mansfield,
on my website.

Http://members.cox.net/nonacook

I love your website! I've been to the Covered Bridge Festival many times! What wonderful things you can grow in your FL garden. My mom, sister, and I go to FL early each spring -- usually St. Pete Beach or Long Boat Key, and I am amazed by all of the plants. Usually, it's still in the 30's and 40's here.

I live in a suburb of Indy called Zionsville. http://www.zionsvillechamber.org/ We really enjoy being in a small town, yet still being close to the Children's Museum, Zoo, etc. in Indy.

Thanks, Jenny. I tried to send you an email via
your 'page' but it would not let me. I would love
for you to come to Mansfield this year so I can meet
you. enail me at nonacook@aol.com and maybe we can
arrange something.

I just e-mailed you! Meeting would be great fun :)

What a small world! I live in Frankfort not quite 30 mins. away from Zionsville. I love going to the Zionsville Market that is this Saturday. Hopefully I will be able to attend. Lots of great garage sales, flea markets, and craft events in our areas. The Country Peddlers Art Show is coming up in July in Brownsburg. Another great show. I don't often post here but visit almost every day for inspirations. This site is the best! So many ideas so little time...