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Shelley Barnett

A Few of My Favorite Things

The weather has been spectacular. First we had a cool, rainy spring which allowed me to divide countless perennials, plant bunches of...

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Everchanging Light Show

There is infinite beauty around us and it is enhanced by the everchanging light show: illuminating, highlighting and making even the...

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A Softer Side of Fall

Fall in New England is known for its spectacular foliage with striking reds, oranges and yellows. These bold colors often overshadow the...

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It's Easy Being Green

According to Kermit, "It's not that easy being green; having to spend each day the color of the leaves." I believe it IS easy being green...

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Ghost Plants and Other Apparitions

At the end of the season many perennials die back. As they lose their color they become ghostly versions of themselves before fading back...

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Icy Day Glory

After a recent storm we were left with an ice covered world. It was spectacular while briefly lit by the sun. Even after the sun went...

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A Fall Farewell

Spring may be my favorite season but fall is a close second. I love the cool weather, changing colors and transformation of nature into...

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Transformations

I am intrigued by nature's transformations finding them beautiful and unique. Observing these transitions over days, weeks and years, I...

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Spring Bling

Spring is my favorite season. It is the season of my birth and of new beginnings. Spring buds hold the promise of hidden beauty and bring...