Deep winter (1/7/2026) - Sunlight, what there is of it, is cherished these days; and if a daffodil blooms early, can spring be far behind? Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Poinsettia in the… …Essential hand tools for the novice gardener (1/7/2026) - To while away the post-holiday lull, I reviewed some past columns and discarded outdated references. I discovered a column from January 2016 that discussed essential tools for beginning gardeners. Here… …
FODR looks back on successful 2025; outlines plans for 2026 (1/7/2026) - Friends of Dragon Run, the group that works to protect the watershed and biodiversity of this remote waterway that leads into the Piankatank River, has reported on a successful 2025… …
Master Naturalists (1/7/2026) - Leading the Middle Peninsula Chapter, Virginia Master Naturalists, in 2026 are, from left, vice president Pat Anderson, president Grace Hanners, treasurer Ginette Colot and, not pictured, secretary Lindsay Boswell. Master… …
Looking skyward (12/30/2025) - As 2025 comes to a close, readers sent in some photos of sunrises, sunsets and moons. From top down, sunset on Christmas Day from Brenda Davis’s home in Bena; decorations… …
DAR luncheon (12/30/2025) - Members of the Cricket Hill chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, recently went to the Kilmarnock Inn for their Christmas luncheon. Shown here are, front row from left, Mary-Alice Emerson,… …Endless optimism for next year’s garden (12/30/2025) - “The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They are for ever planting and for ever digging up. They always look… …
Holiday special (12/23/2025) - We wish our readers and photographers a wonderful Christmas today. Next week, please shake off the after-turkey cobwebs and send us more photos. The address, as always, is editor@gazettejournal.net. Todd… …Norfolk Island Pine, holiday centerpiece (12/23/2025) - Around Thanksgiving every year, grocery and big box stores set up outdoor displays of pretty, miniature evergreen trees decorated with red ribbons. These tiny, potted trees are Norfolk Island pines,… …
New officers (12/23/2025) - Officers for 2026 of Central Village Homemakers were installed during the group’s meeting on Dec. 10 at Central United Methodist Church, Mathews. From left are Susan Hill, installation officer; Jan… …
Shining (12/17/2025) - We are happy to print your decorations in this spot for the next two weeks; and your birds and flowers as well. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Jill Moughon‘s… …
Winterberry, wintergreen,and teaberry (12/17/2025) - The title of today’s “Gardening Corner” looks a little like the name of a well-established Victorian law firm or maybe a child’s counting game. Winterberry, wintergreen, and teaberry are actually… …
Garden Club members brighten holidays in Gloucester, Mathews (12/17/2025) - Members of the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews brightened up the holidays this year for residents of Sanders Assisted Living in Gloucester and Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation in… …
Special snow edition (12/10/2025) - And it’s not even winter yet! Two snowfalls in the past week have decorated our landscape. Next week: Please send photos of your Christmas decorations to editor@gazettejournal.net. Snow on Indian… …
Feathered residents (12/10/2025) - Jim had a big surprise this morning when a male Eastern bluebird landed on the support for the satellite dish outside our kitchen door. We have numerous bluebird residents in… …Christmas Sing-Along (12/10/2025) - A program ranging from Christmas sacred music to holiday favorites to spirited gospel filled the air at Central United Methodist Church, Mathews, on Sunday afternoon, for the annual Christmas Sing-Along… …
Community tree (12/10/2025) - The Rev. Kristie Askew, left foreground, smiles as the Peary Community Tree is illuminated on Dec. 3 at St. Matthew United Methodist Church. This first tree lighting for the Peary… …
Garden Club decks the halls for holiday (12/10/2025) - The Beautification Committee of the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews assembled and donated 11 live wreaths for the Gloucester Court House historic buildings, and hung 225 linear feet of… …
Remnants (12/3/2025) - A few flowers linger from warmer days, but the scene is gradually changing over to winter. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. “Reflections of Nature” sent by Mary Pope of… …Outdoor chores for a warm winter day (12/3/2025) - December 21 is the date of the 2025 Winter Solstice, and we can anticipate 10 or more weeks of dreary, cold, possibly sleety or snowy weather after that. What are… …
Gloucester-Mathews Garden Club collects, donates 200+ coats (12/3/2025) - Members of the Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews collected over 200 garments of new and gently-used coats, jackets, hats, gloves and scarves for men, women and children for Gloucester… …
Moving on (11/25/2025) - Colors of fall, the coming holidays, feature in this week’s panel. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Cheryl Battle of Bavon sent a photo of coleus and arum. A beautiful… …
Lafayette talk (11/25/2025) - The Cricket Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the Revolution, welcomed Frances Lee Twigg Ellis to talk about the Marquis de Lafayette at its November meeting. Ellis, a 35-year member… …
King’s Daughters (11/25/2025) - Representatives from the Middle Peninsula Regional Adult and Career Education spoke at the meeting of the Chesapeake Bay Circle of The King’s Daughters and Sons on Thursday. Betty Brown, treasurer… …Gifts that will delight gardeners (11/25/2025) - Chances are, by the time you read this column, you will be exhausted from cooking and washing dishes and ready to relax with a cup of tea and some gardening… …