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• North American Craft Show – Ocean City, MD – Jan 19-20, 2013

  

  I will be at the at the 26th Annual North American Craft Show at the Ocean City Convention Center in Ocean City, MD this weekend January 19-20, 2013. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Musk Thistle – Carduus Nutans

  

  Last summer while I was at Grand Teton National Park I photographed a wonderful bright pink/purple member of the thistle family. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Saucer Magnolias

  

  Saucer Magnolias © 2012 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Saucer Magnolias – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. I photographed this... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Links – January 11, 2013

  

  Black Eyed Susans III (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... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Lily of the Nile – Agapanthus

  

  © 2012 Patty Hankins A few times over the years I’ve spotted some wonderful blue-purple Lily of the Nile in various gardens. They bloom in the late... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Swamp Sunflowers – Helianthus Angustifolius

  

  Swamp sunflowers (helianthus angustifolius) are a wonderful bright yellow wildflower that blooms in the fall. It adds a spectacular splash of color to a meadow... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Take Your Talent to the Bank Virtual Conference

  I wanted to let you know about an event I’m speaking at this week organized by my friend Patricia Morrison. It’s the Take Your Talent to the Bank Virtual... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Bleeding Hearts

  

  Bleeding Hearts © 2012 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Bleeding Hearts – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Snowdrops – Galanthus

  

  One of my favorite early spring flowers are snowdrops. The little white flowers are always a welcome sign of spring – a promise that winter is almost over.... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Rubber Rabbitbrush – Ericameria Nauseosa

  

  Last summer while photographing at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, I found bushes full of little yellow flowers. It took me a while to identify what it was –... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Links – December 28, 2012

  

  Ice Punch Poinsettia (c) 2010 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well Flower and Plant Links... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Year End Special on My 2013 Peaceful Beauty Calendar

  

  I’ve got a limited number of my 2013 Peaceful Beauty Calendars left for sale. Once these last ones sell out – the 2013 calendar will no longer be available. Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Merry Christmas

  

  ! The entire team here at BeautifulFlowerPictures.com would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. And to celebrate the holiday – some of the... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• A Few More Poinsettias

  

  While the single colored poinsettias can be wonderful – some of my favorites every year are the ones with multi-colored petals. They often add an unexpected... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Red Poinsettias

  

  It’s taken me a while – but I have finally edited more of my poinsettia photos from this year. I took a break from the flowers – to edit the photos of the... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Links – December 22, 2012

  

  DaVinci Poinsettia (c) 2010 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well Flower and Plant Links... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Peaceful Beauty 2012 – My Holiday Gift for You

  

  It’s hard to believe that it’s almost the end of 2012. As I look back, I’ve had a wonderful year and have so much to be grateful for. I often say that I have th... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Christmas at Longwood Gardens – Du Pont House

  

  One of my favorite places at Longwood Gardens at Christmas time is the Peirce-du Pont House. While sections of the house date back to the 1730s when it was buil... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Christmas at Longwood Gardens – The Music Room and Ballroom

  

  Another day – another set of wonderful Christmas decorations from Longwood Gardens. Today’s photos were taken in the Music Room and the Ballroom. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Christmas at Longwood Gardens – East Conservatory

  

  Christmas in the East Conservatory at Longwood Gardens is always a sight to be seen. I always enter the conservatory through the East Conservatory entrance –... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME