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• The Garden Party: A Secret Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

  

  Texas Wildflowers in the Wind © 2015 Patty Hankins I’m really excited to be a part of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s The Garden Party: A Secret Garden event... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Yolaporte Chrysanthemums

  

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

  Posted on 13 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Oak Alley at Wormsloe Historic Site

  

  Have you seen photos of those amazing southern roads with an arch of fern covered trees and spanish moss over them? I’ve been seeing photos like that for years... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Japanese Camellias – Camellia Japonica

  

  A few months ago during a visit to Longwood Gardens I photographed several varieties of Japanese Camellias. Japanese Camellias (camellia japonica) are... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Zodiac Gerbera Daisy

  

  Zodiac Gerbera Daisy © 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Zodiac Gerbera Daisy – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

  

  I don’t know about you but I’ve noticed that I have my go-to camera gear and settings that I use most of the time when I’m photographing flowers and landscapes. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Blue Phlox – Phlox Divaricata

  

  Blue Phlox © 2014 Patty Hankins Blue Phlox (phlox divaricata) is one of my favorite spring wildflowers. I love seeing the clusters of delicate blue flowers in... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Texas Wildflowers in the Wind

  

  Texas Wildflowers in the Wind © 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Texas Wildflowers in the Wind – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Few Yellow Tulips

  

  Spring has definitely arrived in the DC area. Crocuses and daffodils are blooming – and it won’t be long until I start seeing tulips at the local gardens. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photos: Purple Kale

  

  Purple Kale Trio © 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a set of three new photos – Purple Kale I, Purple Kale II and Purple Kale III – to my... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Flame Azaleas – Rhododendron Calendulaceum

  

  Flame Azaleas © 2014 Patty Hankins Flame Azaleas (rhododendron calendulaceum) are one of the wonderful native azaleas found in the eastern United States. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Tower of Jewels Echium

  

  Tower of Jewels Echium © 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Tower of Jewels Echium – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Smoky Mountain Wildflowers

  After I shared my Top 5 Reasons to Photograph in the Smokies in the Spring I had a few people asking me what is so special about the wildflowers in the Smokies... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Craftsmen’s Classic Art & Craft Show – Chantilly, VA – March 20-22, 2015

  

  I will be at the at the Craftsmen’s Classic Art Craft Show at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly VA this weekend March 20-22, 2015. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Fusion Gerbera Daisy

  

  Fusion Gebera Daisy © 2015 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Fusion Gerbera Daisy – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• A Few Chrysanthemums to Brighten Your Day

  

  I realized it has been a while since I posted any of my chrysanthemum photos here on my blog – so I thought I’d share photos of several types of chrysanthemums... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Texas Bluebonnets

  

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

  Posted on 12 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• In the Studio: Star Campanella Roses

  

  Every now and then I’ll see a photo of a rose that seems to have endless layers of petals. I finally figured out that these are campanella roses when I bought... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Purple & White Dahlia

  

  Purple White Dahlia © 2014 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Purple White Dahlia – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Look Behind You!!!!

  

  One aspect of working the scene that Bill and I encourage our students to think about is to always be aware of your environment. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2015 GARDENING, HOME