by hankinslawrenceimages | May 15, 2019 | North Carolina
Last fall I spent several wonderful hours wandering in the woods and photographing at the North Carolina Arboretum outside of Asheville. I’d visited the arboretum several times before, but always in the spring or summer. So this was my first chance to see all the wonderful colors of fall there. It was well worth visiting – I had a wonderful time and got some great photos. Here are some of my photos of Fall Color at the North Carolina Arboreatum.

Fall Color at the North Carolina Arboretum © 2019 Patty Hankins

Fall Color at the North Carolina Arboretum © 2019 Patty Hankins

Fall Color at the North Carolina Arboretum © 2019 Patty Hankins

Fall Color at the North Carolina Arboreatum © 2018 Patty Hankins

Fall Color at the North Carolina Arboreatum © 2018 Patty Hankins

Fall Color at the North Carolina Arboreatum © 2018 Patty Hankins
by hankinslawrenceimages | May 13, 2019 | Asparagaceae Family, New Photos

Grape Hyacinths © 2019 Patty Hankins
I’ve recently added a new photograph – Grape Hyacinths – to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/grape-hyacinths/
Grape hyacinths are one of the wonderful flowers that bloom in the early spring. They always add a wonderful pop of shades of purple in the garden. When I seen them blooming, I know it’s just a matter of time until the daffodils bloom, followed by the tulips, and then irises. It had been a long winter, so I was especially happy to see this set of grape hyacinths blooming at one of the local gardens that year.
Grape Hyacinths is available matted to 20 X 12 inches and 24 X 16 inches.
by hankinslawrenceimages | May 10, 2019 | New Photos
I realized I’ve been so busy with my The Beauty of Flowers show and getting ready for my Gardens of Philadelphia Workshop that I haven’t shared my newest work with you. Over the past few months, I’ve added eighteen new photographs to my website and wanted to share them all with you here on my blog today.
Flower Photographs
Grape Hyacinths
Pink Peony
Pink & White Lisianthus
Kournan Kouryou Chrysanthemums
Woodland Wildthings Dahlia
Pink & White Tulip Petals
Rainbow Parrot Tulip
Landscape Photographs
April Showers
Fall Color, North Carolina Arboretum
In The Quarry Garden
Graveyard Photographs. Palladium-toned Kallitypes
Weeping Graveyard Angel
Graveyard Angel with Rose
Graveyard Angel
Grieving Woman, J. Harrigton Tomb
Abstract Photographs
Lights in Motion
Rust and Green Paint
Green Glass
I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my latest photos.
You can always see my latest photos on the new photos page on my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/new-photos-2/
by hankinslawrenceimages | May 8, 2019 | Magnoliaceae Family
The same day I photographed the Yulan Magnolias at the National Arboreatum, I also photographed the blossoms on two Star Magnolia trees.

Star Magnolia © 2019 Patty Hankins

Star Magnolia © 2019 Patty Hankins

Star Magnolia © 2019 Patty Hankins

Star Magnolia © 2019 Patty Hankins

Star Magnolia © 2019 Patty Hankins
Same photo as above with two textures applied – one from The CoffeeShop Blog and one that I created.

Star Magnolia © 2019 Patty Hankins

Star Magnolia © 2019 Patty Hankins

Star Magnolia © 2019 Patty Hankins
by hankinslawrenceimages | May 6, 2019 | Liliaceae Family, New Photos

Rainbow Parrot Tulip © 2019 Patty Hankins
I’ve recently added a new photo – Rainbow Parrot Tulip – to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/rainbowparrottulip/
I’m not really sure what kind of parrot tulip this is but with almost every color of the rainbow in the petals of various tulips in the bunch, I decided to call it a rainbow parrot tulip. As I photographed the petals, I was amazed at all the colors and textures I was seeing.
This photo is available matted to 12 X 20 for $ 84.00 and 16 X 24 for $ 134.