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• Cardinals in the Conservatory – Christmas at Longwood Gardens – 2014

  

  One of the most amazing trees at Longwood Gardens this year is the huge tree with all the cardinals in the East Conservatory. You see the tree the moment you... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Merry Christmas

  

  from all of us at Hankins-Lawrence Images Patty, Bill, Pixel (who refused to pose for the camera this year) Dusty (who wants to know why she has to wear the... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Peaceful Beauty 2014 – My Holiday Gift for You

  It’s hard to believe that it’s almost the end of 2014. 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 23 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Compactino Lilies

  

  Compactino Lilies © 2014 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Compactino Lilies – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. As you may know, I love... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Bird Ornaments in the Kitchen Garden – Longwood Gardens – 2014

  

  In addition to the wonderful bird ornaments on the tree in the Cascade Garden, the tree in the Kitchen Garden at Longwood Gardens had some spectacular bird... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Birds in the Cascade Garden – Christmas at Longwood Gardens – 2014

  

  Every year seeing the Christmas display at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is one of the highlights of my holiday season. Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Spring in the Smokies

  

  This is the photography workshop I’ve always wanted to teach. I fell in love with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park the first time I visited. My love for... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Caribbean Rose

  

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

  Posted on 15 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Some Wonderful Pink Tulips

  

  Winter is definitely here in the DC area – the skies are gray, lots of rain and temperatures in the 30s. It’s only December and I’m already looking forward to... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Some Single Dahlias

  

  When I think of dahlias – I usually think of a flower with lots of petals in all sorts of wonderful color. Recently, I’ve been seeing another type of flower wit... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Orange Princess Tulip

  

  Orange Princess Tulip © 2014 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Orange Princess Tulip – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Last Chance to Save! Free Shipping Ends Tonight!

  

  Just a quick reminder – the Free Shipping on packages sent to U.S. addresses ends TONIGHT. Today is your last chance to save at least $ 5.95 shipping/handling o... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 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 05 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Fredericksburg VA Holiday Craft Show – December 6-7

  

  I will be at the at the Holiday Craft Show at the Expo and Conference Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia on Saturday December 6 and Sunday December 7. I’m reall... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Canada Lily – Lilium Canadense

  

  Canada Lilies – lilium canadense – is one of the native lilies that I’ve been fortunate to photograph on a couple of occasions. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Iris Germainca

  

  Iris Germanica or German Irises are an iris hybrid developed in Europe. They can look very similar to the bearded irises – and are often labeled as bearded... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• New Photo: Virginia Bluebells II

  

  Virginia Bluebells © 2014 Patty Hankins I’ve recently added a new photo – Virginia Bluebells II – to my BeautifulFlowerPictures.com website. Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Give the Gift of Flowers This Holiday Season

  

  Are you looking for the perfect gift for the flower lover on your list – especially the one who is impossible to shop for? If you are, I may have the solution t... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Few Bigleaf Hydrangeas

  

  One of the flowers I love seeing at local botanical gardens are the bigleaf hydrangeas. Often times the displays look like a carpet of blossoms. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Some Wonderful Bell-Shaped Wildflowers

  

  Every now and then when I’m out photographing wildflowers I’ll come across a bell-shaped flower that are frequently a lovely shade of purple. Over time I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 GARDENING, HOME