A Few Moth Orchids
The Phalaenopsis - or Moth Orchids - are some of the most popular orchids for people who want to grow orchids. Originally found in Asia, Australia and some of the many islands in the Pacific, they are now available worldwide due the breeding of many hybrid varieties....
New Photo: Blushing Lady Tulips
Blushing Lady Tulips © 2013 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Blushing Lady Tulips – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. When I spotted the Blushing Lady Tulips at a local garden - I just loved the combination of the soft pinks and yellows in the...
Links – June 21, 2013
Catesby's Trillium II (c) 2010 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well Flower and Plant Links Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens has 6 Tips for Designing With Native Plants Mother Jones has Gov. Rick...
More Rainbow Sorbet Roses
The Rainbow Sorbet Roses are one of my favorite roses. I just love all the shades of yellow, pink, orange and red in the blossoms. Each one is beautiful - and different from all the others. When I find the Rainbow Sorbet Roses blooming at a local garden - I end...
Broken Color Irises
I recently spent some time photographing at the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in New Jersey (yes - that means lots of blog posts with iris photos!). Established in 1927 in honor of Frank Presby - a founder of the American Iris Society, Presby Gardens has thousands of...
New Photo: Black Baron Hibiscus
Black Baron Hibiscus © 2013 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Black Baron Hibiscus – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. The petals of a hibiscus plant are amazing. So often they show marvelous combinations of colors and textures. This Black Baron...
Bloodroot – sanguinaria canadensis
© 2013 Patty Hankins One of the first wildflowers to bloom in the spring in the Washington DC area is bloodroot. And once I see the bloodroot blooming - I know that cherry blossoms, bluebells and trout lilies aren't far behind. © 2013 Patty Hankins Bloodroot...
Incredible El Nino Tulips
El Nino Tulips © 2013 Patty Hankins Tulips are one of my favorite flowers. I've always loved seeing all the colors and shapes in the gardens when they bloom. And I'm not the only one who loves them - tulips are frequently ranked among the 10 most popular flowers in...
New Photo: White Trillium
White Trillium © 2013 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – White trillium - trillium grandiflorum – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. The White Trillium (trillium grandiflorum) are one of the earliest trilliums to bloom in the mountains of North...
Links – June 7, 2013
Starburst Peppers (c) 2010 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well Flower and Plant Links The Telegraph has 'Coronation Meadows' could save wild flowers National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links...
El Nino and Blushing Lady Tulips – Some Single Late Tulips
I recently spent a morning photographing some amazing beds of tulips. Of the tulips I photographed that morning - two types - El Nino and Blushing Lady - both Single Late Tulips - were among my favorites. I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I did. Blushing Lady...
A Few More Chrysanthemums
I just realized I never finished posting my Chrysanthemum photos from last year. Somehow I keep finding more photos that I've edited and never shared with you here on my blog. So here they are - the last Chrysanthemum photos from 2012. Indian Summer Chrysanthemums ©...