Shelley Barnett
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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Shelley Barnett
- May 31, 2018
My Tiniest Garden
We love all things tiny . . . tiny humans, tiny houses, tiny versions of our favorite foods. Why not create tiny gardens too? As a...
Shelley Barnett
- Oct 7, 2017
Monarchs of the Meadow
Walking in my local meadow is a favorite pastime of mine. Since not seeing any monarch butterflies there in 2014, I've noticed an...
Shelley Barnett
- Sep 18, 2017
Busy Bees
It's September and the bees are in a frenzied state gathering every bit of nectar and pollen they can from the late season flowers. They...
Shelley Barnett
- Aug 11, 2017
Luscious Lotus
There is a treasure in my neighborhood that is unexpected and beautiful. In a garden, in a small pond, is the most wonderful lotus plant....
Shelley Barnett
- Jul 16, 2017
Transformations
I am intrigued by nature's transformations finding them beautiful and unique. Observing these transitions over days, weeks and years, I...
Shelley Barnett
- Jun 1, 2017
Plant Profile: Iris
Iris EYE-riss well known and loved perennial beautiful blooms in many colors and forms good in beds, rock gardens and wet areas around...
Shelley Barnett
- May 12, 2017
The Dirt on Spring
I love the smell of dirt on my hands after they have been scrubbed clean. It means I have been digging in the garden long enough that the...
Shelley Barnett
- Apr 27, 2017
Plant Profile: Primula
Primrose PRIM-yew-lah most bloom in early spring over 400 species grow in varied conditions sun to shade, wet to dry thrive in woodland...
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