UPDATED: November 17 – identification of the camellia flowers corrected – thanks to Amy for providing the correct identification.
On Monday morning, I spent a coupe of wonderful hours photographing at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond. I’d just finished the Craftsmen’s Classic and decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and do some photographing. I’d hoped to catch the Japanese Maple Trees in full color. A couple of years ago, I got some wonderful photos of fall color there. Unfortunately the trees didn’t cooperate.
Instead I found some late blooming flowers and wonderful berries to photograph.
First was a camellia bush – still full of blossoms.
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
Some bright red berries on a Heavenly Bamboo bush (Nandina Domestica)
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
Two varieties of American Holly (Ilex) – Canary with wonderful yellow berries
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
And reddish-maroon berries on an Emily Brunner Holly Bush
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
There were also lots of wonderful pansies in bloom
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
And finally I spotted a Purple Toad Lily (tricyrtis X sininome) plant with several blossoms
(c) 2010 Patty Hankins
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a wonderful place to visit and photograph. Every time I’ve visited – there have been many wonderful plants to photograph. Their staff is always friendly and helpful. If you are on Twitter – you may want to follow @lewisginter - Jonah Holland does a fantastic time keeping people updated on happenings at the garden through Twitter.
Has anyone else visited Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden? If so – do you enjoy it as much as I do? Hope you do. And if you haven’t visited them before – I’d really recommend spending some time at Lewis Ginter next time you’re in Richmond.
November 14, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Hi Patty! I love this blog post, but want to add that the first picture is actually a variety of Camellia.
The blooms on both the Japanese Anemone and Camellia are similar, but the leaves are very different. Tea is actually made from the leaves and blooms of Camellia sinensis!
The toad lily is absolutely breathtaking. Thanks so much for sharing!
November 17, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Amy
Thanks for correcting my identification of the Camellia bush. I really appreciate it
Patty