Bigleaf Hydrangeas
I was sorting through some of my photos and realized that I have several sets of photographs of various bigleaf hydrangeas that I haven't shared with you. So I thought I'd start sharing them today. When you think about the hydrangeas that we usually see in yards and...
Alpine Paintbrush – castilleja rhexifolia
There are many varieties of paintbrush flowers growing in the Western United States. I always love seeing them and photographing them - the challenge is identifying which one is which! © 2013 Patty Hankins From the descriptions I've read - I believe I photographed...
Links – May 3, 2013
Grape Adventure Bearded Iris (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 Garden has Why Native Plants? KHON2 has Native Hawaiian plants added to...
Lenten Roses
One of the first flowers to bloom in the spring in the Washington, DC area is the Lenten Roses (helleborus orientalis and other hybrids). Lenten Roses are an early blooming, shade loving perennial that is hardy in zones 4-9. Members of the Buttercup Family...
Colorfuze Orchids
A few years ago I photographed some Blue Mystique orchids. Since then, I've seen orchids in shades of blues, greens and purples. I recently had the opportunity to photograph several unusual colored orchids at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond. The orchids are...
Cardinal Flowers
Cardinal Flowers are one of the most striking summer wildflowers I've seen. Their bright red flowers stand out among the greens of the forest. © 2013 Patty Hankins The Red Cardinal Flowers (lobelia cardinalis) are native to most the United States except for the area...
Links – April 26, 2013
Southern Blue Flag Iris (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 Garden has Five Native Plants That Can Save the Earth National Park and National...
Blue Poppies 2013
One of the highlights of the year for flower photographers in the DC area is when Longwood Gardens puts the Blue Poppies on display in March. On facebook, it's easy to tell when they are on display - all of a sudden there are photos of spectacular blue flowers showing...
Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage – April 23-27, 2013 – Gatlinburg, TN
I will be at the at the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage at the Mills Conference Center in Gatlinburg, TN this week - April 23 -2 7, 2013. Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage is a fantastic event. In it’s 63rd year, the Pilgrimage features guided hikes, lectures and...
Links – April 19, 2013
Butterfly Weed (c) 2010 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links Alpenglow Images has The Nature of Loss Wildlife Links The Christian Science Monitor...
Beautiful Tulips – My New Video
Tulips are one of my favorite spring flowers. I love seeing all the different colors and shapes in them at the local gardens. I've put together a new video for you with some of my favorite tulip photographs. My tulip photos are accompanied by the wonderful harp music...
Toad Lilies – tricyrtis X sinimone
I've photographed Toad Lilies (tricyrtis X sinimone) on a couple of occasions in recent years. Each time I see them, I'm reminded of what unusual flowers they have. Toad lilies are members of the Lily family native to the Himilayas and Eastern Asia. They tend to be...