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• Christmas at Longwood Gardens – Exhibition Hall

  

  Every time I visit Longwood Gardens for their Christmas display I don’t think they can top the previous displays. Once again – I was proven wrong this year. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Links – December 14, 2012

  

  Christmas Feeling 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... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Pink & White Poinsettias

  

  I’ve made my first two visits to Longwood Gardens for their Christmas display (I have one more trip planned for between Christmas and New Years). As usual –... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Remembering Holidays Past

  December is one of my favorite times of year. When it comes to Christmas decorations and music, I’m still a little kid at heart. I love the lights, the... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Links – December 7, 2012

  

  Monet Twilight 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... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Spider Mums

  One of my favorite flowers to photograph in the fall is chrysanthemums. I’m always amazed at all the colors and varieties I see at local botanical gardens. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• My Holiday Special Ends in 2 Days – Perfect Gifts for Flower Lovers

  Just a quick reminder – this Thursday, December 6, is the last day to take advantage of my 2012 Holiday Special You’ll receive a copy of my book Wildflower... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Irises – Versicolor and Virginica

  As regular readers of my blog know – I love irises. I’d been familiar with the dwarf irises that bloom early in the spring – and with the bearded irises – for... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• 3 Tips for Photographing Christmas Lights

  I don’t know about you – but I love seeing and photographing Christmas Lights. It doesn’t matter whether it’s lights on houses in my neighborhood, lights in... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY

• Links – November 30, 2012

  

  Black Eyed Susan II (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 30 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Leesburg Holiday Arts & Crafts Show – December 1-2, 2012

  I will be at the at the Holiday Arts Crafts Show at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center in Leesburg, VA this weekend December 1-2, 2012. Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2012 HOME

• A Few Gerbera Daisies

  Gerbera Daisies are the flower I get asked if I have any photos of more than any other. I do have one – Yellowstone Gerbera Daisy – available on canvas. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• New Video: Beautiful Chrysanthemums

  Chrysanthemums are my favorite fall flower. For years, the only ones I saw were the ones available at the grocery store in the usual fall colors of yellow,... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Perfect Holiday Gifts for Flower Lovers

  Do you struggle to find the perfect gift for the person who is impossible to shop for? Do you need gifts for your favorite flower and nature lovers? Do you... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Intermediate Incurve Chrysanthemums – St. Tropez and Gertrude

  I recently photographed two wonderful varieties of Intermediate Incurve Chrysanthemums – St. Tropez and Gertrude. Intermediate Incurve Mums are one of the... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Nerines

  I recently photographed two varieties of Nerines. These were a type of flower I’d never seen – much less photographed. I loved the color and shapes in the... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Swamp Sunflowers

  Swamp Sunflowers © 2012 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Swamp Sunflowers  – to my Beautifulflowerpictures.com website. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Links – November 16, 2012

  

  Bird’s Foot Trefoil (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Here are some posts and articles that I enjoyed this week; I hope you enjoy them as well National Park and National... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Daffodils!!

  I know – it’s November – and daffodils won’t be in bloom for several months. Here in the DC area – the weather’s getting colder, the leaves have fallen off the... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME