Look what’s surviving the drought! Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Crocosmia Lucifer amongst the whimsy, sent by Cheryl Battle of Bavon. Lilies at the home of Maxine and Ronnie Hudgins, Port Haywood. A volunteer pumpkin is producing fruit at the home of Chris Shipley, Gloucester Point.

A beautiful lily seen in Hayes by Julie Shields. Gorgeous hibiscus, sent by Todd Vest of Gloucester. Dwarf crape myrtle, bee balm and Queen Anne’s lace in full in Jerry Young’s yard in Gloucester.

Stormy Seas daylily, sent by Peggy Newsome of Cobbs Creek. Lilies from Betsy Tuttle of Gloucester Point. Yucca in bloom by pool in Hayes, sent by Shelba Williams.

Vanessa West of Hayes sends the bloom of an angel trumpet plant in her butterfly garden. Tiger lilies are in bloom at Reed Lawson’s home in Mathews. Debbie Morgan of Mathews has a Christmas poinsettia still in bloom....