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• In the Studio: A Few More Dahlias

  

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  Posted on 06 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• American Dogwood – Cornus Florida

  

  American Dogwood © 2013 Patty Hankins One of my favorite scenes in the spring is seeing a beautiful white dogwood tree (cornus florida) in full bloom in the... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Mountain Forget-Me-Not – Myosotis Asiatica

  

  Mountain Forget Me Not © 2014 Patty Hankins One of the beautiful wildflowers I discovered at Yellowstone National Park a few years ago was Mountain Forget-Me-No... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• In the Studio: Peach and White and It’s a Girl Dahlias

  

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  Posted on 29 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Pink Lady’s Slipper – Cypripedium Acaule

  

  Pink Lady’s Slipper © 2014 Patty Hankins Ahh – the Pink Lady’s Slipper. So many people I’ve met over the years have shared such wonderful stories with me about... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• More Sunflowers from McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area

  

  This year the sunflowers at McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area in Poolesville, Maryland bloomed at two different times. The first field bloomed in... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• In the Studio: Bicolor Roses

  

  My next photo subjects in my studio were a pair of bicolor roses. And boy did I learn a lot from this pair. I’m not particularly happy with the photos from... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Yellow Columbine – Aquilegia Chrysantha Var. Hinkleyana

  

  Yellow Columbine © 2014 Patty Hankins Columbine is one of my favorite wildflower. I have photographed several native varieties of this magnificent member of... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Few Native Sunflowers

  

  Everybody seems to know and love the big yellow flowers we all think of when you mention sunflowers. And there is nothing like photographing a field full of... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• In the Studio: Purple and White Dahlia

  

  Continuing my adventures in photographing flowers under the studio lights . . . after photographing the gerbera daisies, I started working with a lovely purple... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Fireweed – Chamerion Angustifolium

  

  Fireweed © 2013 Patty Hankins What is better than a single pink-purple wildflower? How about a big patch or even a field full of them? Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• It’s All in Your Vision for Your Photos

  

  Not long ago I got a message on Facebook complimenting me on my photos and asking me what kind of camera I used. I responded with info about my cameras and... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• In the Studio: Pink Gerbera Daisies

  

  As some of you already know, I haven’t been able to go out much photographing lately due to a knee injury. So Bill and I have been setting up our studio lights... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Virginia Bluebells – Mertensia Virginica

  

  Virginia Bluebells © 2014 Patty Hankins When the Virginia Bluebells (mertensia virginica) bloom in the DC area I know that spring is finally here! Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Some Wonderful Orchids

  

  I realized that once again I’ve gotten way behind in editing and sharing some of the orchid photos I’ve taken. I’m not sure why I keep falling behind on these... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words… and More

  

  We’ve all heard the adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” which has its roots back in the early 1900’s referring to newspapers and journalism where a... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Only 2 Days Left for Early Bird Prices on My 2015 Wildflower Calendar

  

  Don’t forget, special Early Bird Pricing for my 2015 Wildflower calendar ends on August 31. Order today and save $ 3.00 per calendar. Regular price for the... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wild Bleeding Hearts – Dicentra Eximia

  

  Wild Bleeding Hearts © 2012 Patty Hankins Wild Bleeding Hearts (dicentra eximia) are one of my favorite spring wildflowers. The soft pinks and purples of the... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Purple Milkweed – Asclpeias Purpurascens

  

  Purple Milkweed © 2014 Patty Hankins Earlier this year I made a couple of trips to Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria, Virginia. Huntley Meadows is a 1500 acre... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Common Milkweed – Asclepias Syriaca

  

  Common Milkweed © 2012 Patty Hankins I’ve photographed Common Milkweed (asclepias syriaca) in a number of locations – ranging from along the Blue Ridge Parkway... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME