Mother of Thousands
Every now and then, I see a plant at a garden and go - Wow - what is that. And then once you've identified it - you never forget what it is. Mother of Thousands (kalanche X houghtonii) is one of those plants. A member of the Crassulaceae or Stonecrop family, it...
Women’s March in Washington DC – January 21, 2017
The photos I share in this post are a little different than the ones I usually share. Last Saturday I spent the day at the Women’s March in Washington, DC. Estimates are there were about 500,000 people gathered on the Mall here in the DC, and another 2 million at...
Greenwich Cemetery in Savannah
On my recent trip to Savannah, one of the cemeteries I photographed was Greenwich Cemetery. Established in 1933, Greenwich Cemetery is technically known as the Greenwich addition to Bonaventure Cemetery on the grounds of the old Greenwich Plantation. Here are a few of...
In the Studio: Red & Yellow Tulips
I recently photographed a set of Red & Yellow tulips in my studio - thought I'd share my photos from the shoot today. I found myself fascinated by the patterns created by the red streaks in the petals so tried to show that off in my photos. ...
Is It Spring Yet?
I love spring. For me, it means warmer weather, longer days, blooming flowers and wildflowers and a sense of renewal. And this year, I’m looking forward to spring more than usual. For many, 2016 ended and 2017 began on a depressing note. And now, here in the United...
Majestic Oak Tree in Savannah, Georgia
One of the new-to-me sites I photographed at on my recent trip to Savannah was Majestic Oak. Like Angel Oak in Charleston, Majestic Oak is a spectacular live oak tree. No one is sure exactly how old Majestic Oak is - but estimates are it may be at over 300 years old....
Laurel Grove Cemetery North in Savannah, Georgia
On my recent trip to Savannah I spent some time photographing at Laurel Grove Cemetery North. Founded in 1852, this was cemetery for white residents of Savannah, including many Confederate soldiers and veterans. Nearby was Laurel Grove Cemetery South which was the...
Photos from the Road: Georgia and South Carolina
I’m back from a quick photo trip to the Georgia and South Carolina. My plan was to check on some of the locations we visit during my Springtime in the South workshop to check on changes after Hurricane Matthew, and to identify some possible new sites to visit during...
Chrysanthemums 2016 part 2
Every year I love visiting Longwood Gardens in November to see their Chrysanthemum festival. I only had time for one visit this year - even so - I photographed some wonderful chrysanthemums. I shared some of my photos last week, I thought I'd share the rest with you...
Last Chance to Save! Early Bird Pricing Ends January 10
Early Bird Registration for our February 10-12 Winter’s Beauty at Chincotague and Assateague ends tomorrow - January 10. All the info, including registrations info is on my website at http://beautifulflowerpictures.com/winters-beauty-chincoteague-assateague-feb-2017/...
Beautiful Poinsettias
As this year's holiday season draws to a close, I thought I'd share some of my favorite poinsettia photos from this year with you. Longwood Gardens always incredible poinsettias on display as part of the Longwood Christmas show, including the latest varieties. This...
Photos Added 2016
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. Akebono Tulip Antigua Carntations Babe Spray...