Links – January 31, 2013
Taratahi Lilac Dahlia (c) 2009 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 & Wildlife Gardens has Milkweed for Monarchs National Park and National Wildlife Refuge Links...
Dayflowers
Over the years I've photographed a number of small blue dayflowers. Most of the ones I've seen have been the Asiatic Dayflowers (commelina communis). I did find a few Erect Dayflowers (commelina erecta) in Texas a couple of years ago. Once you've seen a dayflower -...
A Few More Dahlias
I photographed some wonderful dahlias last year - and I realized I haven't shared many of the photos with you yet. So here they are - Wanda's Aurora Dahlia © 2012 Patty Hankins Walter Hardisty Dahlias © 2012 Patty Hankins Kenora Wildfire Dahlia © 2012 Patty Hankins...
New Photo: Dwarf Irises
Dwarf Irises © 2013 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Dwarf Irises – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. One of the first signs of spring in the Washington DC area is when the dwarf irises begin to bloom. These wonderful petite irises (no...
Links – January 25, 2013
Pink Cosmos (c) 2009 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 & Wildlife Gardens has Can Milkweed be Bad for Monarchs National Park and National Wildlife Refuge...
What Catches Your Eye?
Sometimes when people see me out photographing, they ask me how I know when I've captured what I wanted in a photo. They'll often see me try several compositions for a photo and then all of a sudden realize I'm done and ready to go look for something else. Most of the...
Virginia Bluebells – mertensia virginica
When you mention spring wildflowers in the Washington DC area, the first flower that comes to mind for most people are the Virginia Bluebells. These delicate blue flowers bloom in late March and early April - and if you catch them at the right moment - you often see...
Siberian Squill – scilla siberica
© 2012 Patty Hankins One of the sure signs of spring in the DC area is seeing the beautiful little blue Siberian Squill blooming at local gardens. I usually start seeing Siberian Squill in early to mid-March. © 2012 Patty Hankins Native to Russia and Turkey, Siberian...
New Photo: Purple Spider Mum
Purple Spider Mum © 2013 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Purple Spider Mum – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. Spider Mums are one of my favorite types of chrysanthemums. They are known for their long tubular petals with hooked ends....
Links – January 18, 2013
Strike it Rich Rose (c) 2009 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 & Wildlife Gardens has Can Milkweed be Bad for Monarchs National Park and National Wildlife...
What Is It?
Passion Flower Pair © 2012 Patty Hankins I have seen and photographed some amazing flowers over the years. One flower that really caught my eye and made me ask "What is it?" when I first saw it was a Passion Flower. And I'm not the only one who has that...
North American Craft Show – Ocean City, MD – Jan 19-20, 2013
I will be at the at the 26th Annual North American Craft Show at the Ocean City Convention Center in Ocean City, MD this weekend January 19-20, 2013. This will be my first art & craft show in the Ocean City area – so I’m really looking forward to...