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In mid-April, I spent a wonderful morning photographing at Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria, Virginia. Like most of the gardens, Green Spring has flowers and plants to photograph most of the year. In the spring – Green Spring really shines. Mid-April through Mid-May is my favorite time of year to visit this lovely garden. Here’s what I found to photograph in mid-April.

Bleeding Hearts – Dicentra Speactibilis

Bleeding Hearts - dicentra spectabilis © 2016 Patty Hankins

Bleeding Hearts – dicentra spectabilis © 2016 Patty Hankins

 

Bleeding Hearts - dicentra spectabilis © 2016 Patty Hankins

Bleeding Hearts – dicentra spectabilis © 2016 Patty Hankins

 

Pink Dogwood – Cornus florida

Pink Dogwood - cornus florida © 2016 Patty Hankins

Pink Dogwood – cornus florida © 2016 Patty Hankins

 

Pink Dogwood - cornus florida © 2016 Patty Hankins

Pink Dogwood – cornus florida © 2016 Patty Hankins

 

Pink Dogwood - cornus florida © 2016 Patty Hankins

Pink Dogwood – cornus florida © 2016 Patty Hankins

Purple Pansies

Purple Pansies © 2016 Patty Hankins

Purple Pansies © 2016 Patty Hankins

 

Purple Pansies © 2016 Patty Hankins

Purple Pansies © 2016 Patty Hankins

 

Purple Pansies © 2016 Patty Hankins

Purple Pansies © 2016 Patty Hankins

And the first bearded irises I’ve seen (and photographed) this year 🙂

Bearded Iris © 2016 Patty Hankins

Bearded Iris © 2016 Patty Hankins

 

Bearded Iris © 2016 Patty Hankins

Bearded Iris © 2016 Patty Hankins

I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing the beauty I found at Green Spring Gardens earlier this year.