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• Night Fire Hibiscus

  

  One of my favorite hibiscuses to photograph is the Night Fire Hibiscus. A tropical hibiscus, Night Fire is known for it’s showy red and purple blossoms. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Pink Dahlia

  

  I’ve recently added a new photo – Pink Dahlia - to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. I love the simplicity of some members of the aster family such as thi... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Tiger Lilies!!!

  

  Tiger Lily © 2013 Patty Hankins What can I say – I love the Tiger Lilies. The bright orange downward facing blossoms just make me smile. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Join Me in Chincoteague and Assateague for a Photo Workshop – Jan 24-26, 2014

  

  Have you ever felt uplifted by what you see in nature – but you couldn’t bring that feeling home in the photos you took? Have you ever wondered how some... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Craftsmen’s Classic Art & Craft Show – Chantilly, VA – Oct 18 – 20, 2013

  

  Bill and I will be at the at the Craftsmen’s Classic Art Craft Show at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly VA this weekend October 18 – 20, 2013. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Shades of Pink Roses

  

  Summer and Roses just seem to go together. I love visiting the local botanical gardens and photographing their roses. Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Fantasy Tulip

  

  I’ve recently added a new photo – Fantasy Tulip - to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Wow! Talk about an amazing tulip! Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Aloe Nyeriensis

  

  is a member of the Xanthorrhoeaceae family native to Kenya. A succulent plant that it hardy to Zone 10a in the United States, Aloe Nyeriensis plants can grow... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Some Colorful Cannas

  

  Not long ago, I shared some of my photos of orange and yellow cannas. In addition to those brightly colored flowers, I’ve photographed several other varieties o... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Paphiopedilum Or Slipper Orchids

  

  One of the most easily recognizable types of orchids are the Paphiopedilum or Slipper Orchids. The labellum’s on slipper orchids are pouch-like – where the... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Jason and Sunny Wind Hibiscuses

  

  Jason Hibiscus © 2013 Patty Hankins I love seeing the big beautiful blossoms on the tropical hibiscus plants. Here in the DC area – they can’t overwinter – so... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Artfest at Annmarie Gardens, Solomons, Maryland – September 21 & 22, 2013

  

  I will be at Artfest at Annmarie Gardens in Solomons, Maryland this weekend, September 21-22, 2013. I’m really looking forward to the show – I did a few years... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Winter Flowering Begonias

  

  Carneval Winter Flowering Begonia © 2013 Patty Hankins Usually when I think about begonias – I think about plants with small blossoms that bloom in the summer. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Butterfly Weed – Asclepias Tuberosa

  

  Butterfly Weed © 2013 Patty Hankins One of my favorite spring summer blooming wildflowers is Butterfly weed (asclepias tuberosa). Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Pink & Purple Tulips

  

  It seems like every spring I spend a few wonderful days photographing tulips – and never seem to get the photos edited and posted. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Lovely Lilies

  

  It seems like no matter how often I write a blog post with photos of lilies – I’ve always got more photos to share with you. You don’t think it could have... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Orange and Yellow Cannas

  

  Cannas are a distinctive tropical plant that once you’ve learned what one look like – you can easily identify other members of the cannaceae family. Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Strike It Rich and Tahitian Sunset Roses

  

  I’ve noticed that when I’m photographing roses at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland, I’m often drawn to the same varieties of roses every time I visit. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Fireweed – Chamerion Angustifolium

  

  Fireweed © 2013 Patty Hankins One of the wonderful western wildflowers I’ve photographed in several locations is Fireweed (chamerion angustifolium). Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Sunflowers 2013

  

  Nothing says summer like a field of sunflowers – and I’m very lucky to have had the opportunity to photograph two different fields of sunflowers so far this... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 GARDENING, HOME