quietly creating

Barbara Wanhill

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  • The end of spring

    The last day of spring brought hail and an end to the garden anxiety I have felt when storm warnings are announced. After over a decade gardening in this area, it felt liberating to just watch and listen to the movement of the storm as it passed over.

    As expected, the hostas and the rhubarb took substantial hits; however, the native plants, for the most part, remained unbothered. The Cornus canadensis I took photos of this past Wednesday still bore their ivory blooms. Even the Gymnocarpium dryopteris retained its lacy tips. And the freshly trimmed rhubarb stocks are ready for some baking tomorrow. Happy summer!

    Creeping dogwood blooms and hail, June 20, 2026. B. Wanhill
    Oak fern grows with the Creeping dogwood in my garden, June 20, 2026. B. Wanhill
    The pea-sized hail remained for over two hours in some parts of the garden, June 20, 2026. B. Wanhill
    Rhubarb ready for baking, June 20, 2026. B. Wanhill

  • Wordless Wednesday 2

    June 16, 2026. iPhone 13.

  • Wordless Wednesday

    I was trying to get back into Instagram and after four weeks, it just doesn’t seem worth the mental struggle. So instead, inspired by posts I receive from The ancient eavesdropper, I’ve decided to post a wordless photo here every Wednesday. All photos are taken by myself using the camera specified. Images will be of plants in my garden or 2D art/sketches/fibre projects I’m working on.

    Happy Wednesday, I look forward to sharing Wordless Wednesday photos with you!

    June 4, 2026. iPhone 13.