Endless Summer Hydrangea
I was recently photographing at Brookside Gardens and noticed an absolutely beautiful Endless Summer Hydrangea in bloom. While it's not uncommon for hydrangeas to bloom this early - I was surprised to see this particular one in bloom - since I remember seeing it in...
Following My Intuition
"I believe the world is incomprehensibly beautiful- an endless prospect of magic and wonder." ~ Ansel Adams Sunrise at Clingman's Dome, Great Smoky Mountains National Park As I've been getting ready to head west, I've mentioned my upcoming trip to several people. And...
Links – July 6, 2012
Crested Dwarf Iris(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 Science Daily has Native Plant Restoration Not Enough to Maintain Tropical Dry Forests in Hawaii Futurity...
Clematis
I've photographed several varieties of Clematis recently at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland. Members of the Ranunculaceae family, most clematises are climbing vines with lots (and lots) of flowers. The vines when full grown can be as long as 30 feet - or as...
Trout Lily – July Photo of the Month
Trout Lily © 2012 Patty Hankins For the past couple of years, I've been on the lookout for some Trout Lilies (Erythronium americanum) to photograph. They are an early spring wildflower - a beautiful splash of bright yellow found in the DC area in early April. Last...
Links – June 29, 2012
Samur Lilly (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well Wildlife Links The Washington Post has Conservation icon Lonesome George undergoes autopsy Environmental Issues Links Mother Jones has Sea...
Only 2 Days Left for my Summer Celebration
Just a quick reminder - my Summer Celebration ends this Saturday night (June 30) at midnight. This is your chance to create your own set of three of my flower photographs and purchase them for a special price. Choose any 3 10"x10" photographs for just $ 99 Save 40%...
Indian Pink – Spigelia marilandica
© 2012 Patty Hankins Indian Pinks (Spigelia marilandica) add a spectacular splash of red and yellow to the late spring landscape. A wildflower native to the southeastern and midwestern sections of the United States, Indian Pinks are fairly easy to grow in home...
Bearded Irises
© 2009 Patty Hankins As I've been looking over some of the photos I haven't posted to my blog, I realized that there are several bearded iris photos that you may not have seen. I've photographed several wonderful varieties of bearded irises in recent years - they are...
New Photo: Chili Lily
Chili Lily © 2012 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Chili Lily – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. There's nothing like a bunch of colorful lilies to brighten your day. I've photographed the Chili Lilies on several occasions. With their bright...
Links – June 22, 2012
Jack in the Pulpit(c) 2009 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 MSNBC has Billionaire pledges 90,000 acres for conservation area in Colorado National...
Celebrate Summer with Beautiful Flower Pictures
Are you looking to add some of my photographs to your indoor garden? Would you like to brighten up your office with some beautiful flowers? If yes, then my Summer Celebration may be what you've been waiting for . . . Between now and the end of June, you can create...