Musk Thistle – carduus nutans
Last summer while I was at Grand Teton National Park I photographed a wonderful bright pink/purple member of the thistle family. Later I learned that the Musk Thistle (Carduss nutans) is not a native plant - it's an invasive species that causes problems worldwide. ©...
New Photo: Saucer Magnolias
Saucer Magnolias © 2012 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Saucer Magnolias – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. I photographed this wonderful saucer magnolia on a beautiful morning last spring. I loved how the the large pink and white blossoms...
Links – January 11, 2013
Black Eyed Susans III (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 New Year’s Garden Resolution: Cultivate Untidyness National Park and...
Lily of the Nile – agapanthus
© 2012 Patty Hankins A few times over the years I've spotted some wonderful blue-purple Lily of the Nile in various gardens. They bloom in the late spring/early summer and add a spectacular splash of color to a garden. © 2009 Patty Hankins Lily of the Nile...
Swamp Sunflowers – helianthus angustifolius
Swamp sunflowers (helianthus angustifolius) are a wonderful bright yellow wildflower that blooms in the fall. It adds a spectacular splash of color to a meadow or garden as other flowers are fading away. © 2012 Patty Hankins Swamp sunflowers are native to much of the...
Take Your Talent to the Bank Virtual Conference
I wanted to let you know about an event I'm speaking at this week organized by my friend Patricia Morrison. It's the Take Your Talent to the Bank Virtual Conference, which runs from January 8th - 11th. This [FREE] virtual conference is designed for brilliant, but...
New Photo: Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts © 2012 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Bleeding Hearts – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra spectabilis) are one of my favorite spring flowers. I love seeing the heart-shaped splashes of pink and white...
Links – January 4, 2013
Nightshade (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 A Message From Wildlife To Humans: Our Recommended ‘Do Not Do’ List National...
Snowdrops – Galanthus
One of my favorite early spring flowers are snowdrops. The little white flowers are always a welcome sign of spring - a promise that winter is almost over. Snowdrops are a member of the Amaryllis family. Native to much of continental Europe, they have naturalized in...
Rubber Rabbitbrush – Ericameria nauseosa
Last summer while photographing at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, I found bushes full of little yellow flowers. It took me a while to identify what it was - and once I found out it was called Rubber Rabbitbrush - I knew I'd be writing a blog post about it at some...
Photos Added in 2012
As I’m making changes to my website – I’m making sure that all of my older photos are somewhere on my blog so I have a record of what went into production in what year. So I’ll be doing posts for each year’s photos.
Links – December 28, 2012
Ice Punch Poinsettia (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 Science Daily has Invasive Plant Species May Harm Native Grasslands by Changing Soil Composition National...