Our local gardeners are finding ways to grow vegetables in the darkest of days; and hardy flowers continue to bloom indoors and, in some cases, outside. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Cheryl Battle of Bavon does not wait for warm weather to plant a garden. She is growing mixed sprouts, described as “a fun and delicious winter plant activity,” and just pulled up a fresh carrot.

Vintage camellias are surviving frigid temperatures at the home of Mary Bourne of Bena.

Camellia japonica, “Professor Charles S. Sargent, “ grown by Lewis Hubbard of Cardinal.

Martha Thompson Hudgins of Gloucester photographed dianthus in bloom “in spite of winter.”

Triple bloom Amaryllis Red Beauty, sent by Nancy Jagger of Mathews.

Dr. Dave Justis of Hayes has an orchid in bloom in his kitchen greenhouse.

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