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• Colors of Peru – 2015 Smithsonian Folklife Festival – Part 1

  

  One of the highlights of living in the DC area is all the wonderful events that take place in our nation’s capitol – including the annual Smithsonian Folklife... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Siberian Iris

  

  Siberian Iris © 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Siberian Iris – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Siberian Irises are one of my... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Beautiful Water Lilies – My New Video

  

  A sure sign of summer in the DC area is the water lilies start blooming at the local gardens. We’re lucky in the DC area – there are several botanical gardens... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Dahlias in the Studio

  

  One of my favorite types of flowers to photograph in my studio is dahlias. Under the controlled lights I’m able to light the flowers exactly like I want them... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Lavender Parrot Tulips

  

  Lavender Parrot Tulips © 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Lavender Parrot Tulips – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Some Wonderful Hibiscus Blossoms

  

  I love seeing hibiscuses and their native relatives rosemallows blooming at the local gardens. Here in the DC area, there are several native mallows that bloom... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Everything’s Coming Up Roses Sale Ends Today

  

  My Everything’s Coming Up Roses sale ends at midnight tonight. Order now to save 30% on a selection of my favorite photographs of roses. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Petals of a Star Campanella Rose

  

  Petals of a Star Campanella Rose (c) 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Petals of a Star Campanella Rose – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Choosing the Perfect Camera

  

  When I’m out photographing at local gardens, people often stop to see what I”m doing and start a conversation. At least a few times a week, people mention... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Everything’s Coming Up Roses

  

  The roses are blooming at all the local gardens and I’m loving seeing and photographing them. Since I can’t bring all of you with me to the gardens to see the... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Street Art in Brooklyn

  

  I spent a few days in New York City last week – saw a few art exhibits, visited a botanical garden, met up with a couple of friends, and had a wonderful time... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Live Oaks with Spanish Moss

  

  Live Oaks with Spanish Moss © 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Live Oaks with Spanish Moss – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. OK... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Wrought Iron Work in Savannah, Georgia

  

  Wrought Iron Gate, Savannah, Georgia © 2015 Patty Hankins I thought I’d share a few more photos from the wonderful afternoon I spent wandering around the... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Wonderful Pink Lilies

  

  Looks like I’ve got several photos of Pink Lilies that I haven’t shared yet – not much to say – other than enjoy these wonderful pink lilies Stargazer Lilies... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: White Lotus

  

  White Lotus © 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – White Lotus – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. I love seeing the lotus blossoms in... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Few Different Hydrangeas

  

  Hydrangeas are wonderful to photograph – lots of colors and textures in both the flowers and the leaves. I end up photographing them at almost every garden I... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• In the Studio: A Few More Irises

  

  I found the rest of my set of photos of irises that I took in January. I shared the first set of photos – the ones taken against the black background – some tim... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Lavender Parrot Tulip

  

  Lavender Parrot Tulip © 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Lavender Parrot Tulip – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• What a Difference an F-Stop Makes

  

  I recently got an email from a novice photographer commenting on how they liked that in some of my photos just one flower is in focus – and in others –... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Few Spring Peonies

  

  One of the wonderful types of flowers that bloom in the DC area in the spring are peonies. And no matter how much I’ve tried – in the past I’ve never really... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME