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A young grackle posed for Steve Angell of Gloucester. A goldfinch photographed at the home of Janet and Daniel Gomez, Gloucester. Cheryl Battle of Bavon sends a photo of re-seeding French veined hollyhock.

Easter lilies are blooming in June at the home of Reed Lawson, Mathews. Hydrangeas from Rollin Woolley’s yard in Gloucester. A mourning dove nests behind the chimney stack at Tompkins Cottage, Mathews; photo by Jack Vrooman.

Janet Clark of Hallieford has a patch of perennial daisies. Todd Vest of Gloucester sends a box turtle from his garden. Eclipse Broadleaf Hydrangea at the home of Pat Rawls, Mathews.

Judy Moughon of Mathews sends calla lilies and stokes asters from her yard.

“Such a graceful sight on the end of my pier overlooking the Ware River,” said Lila Youkeles. Beautiful hydrangea blooms for Karen Borja o...