Beautiful things (8/19/2026) - As summer wanes, the scenes change, but everything is beautiful. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Last rose of summer, sent by Janet Clark of Hallieford. Butterfly photographed by Steve… …Part 1: Two stinging caterpillars (8/19/2026) - As this long, hot summer winds down, I’m seeing Facebook posts with accompanying photos about yellow garden spiders and fuzzy caterpillars. A photo of a large leaf holding several easily… …
Gardner-Crockett (8/19/2026) - Amy Elisabeth Crockett and Ronald Paul Gardner were married on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Linden Row Inn in Richmond, Virginia. Kenneth R. Rutherford, Ph.D., a former work colleague of… …
Daffodil forum to be held on Oct. 24 in Gloucester (8/19/2026) - The American Daffodil Society Middle Atlantic Region will hold a daylong fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Gloucester. It is open to residents across the Middle Peninsula who are… …
Bay Aging receives award from USAging (8/19/2026) - Bay Aging received a 2026 Aging Achievement Award from USAging for its “Beyond Caregiver Support: Integrating Social Care With Health Care” program. The award is one of the highest honors… …
Natural delight (8/12/2026) - This week, we present a full spectrum of nature’s best. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. The surprise lily (Lycoris squamigera), aka resurrection lily or naked lady, photographed by Cheryl… …Flowers to plant for next fall (8/12/2026) - It never fails. Every year, I tell myself that next year I am going to add flowers that will provide color in the garden from late summer into the fall.… …
Garden Club to hold ‘It’s Fall Fashion, Y’All!’ fashion show (8/12/2026) - Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews will host “It’s Fall Fashion, Y’All!” fashion show and luncheon in October—an afternoon of fashion, food, shopping and seasonal fun. The ticketed fundraising event,… …
Woo-Dierdorff family reunion in Bena shared valuable memories (8/12/2026) - The Tom Yee Woo and Caroline Dierdorff Woo descendants recently enjoyed three days of celebrating their heritage and family memories. They travelled from California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, New York and… …Bay Aging celebrates 14 graduates of Leadership Institute 2.0 (8/12/2026) - Bay Aging celebrated 14 employees who graduated from its Leadership Institute 2.0 Management Training Collaborative in July. “The program reflects Bay Aging’s continued investment in employee development and its belief… …
Walking group to meet Aug. 27 (8/12/2026) - Bay Aging invites unpaid caregivers to step outside and connect through a caregiver support walking group on Thursday, Aug. 27, from 1 to 2 p.m., weather permitting, at Woodville Park… …
Sailing through summer (8/5/2026) - It’s the season for unusual mushrooms, basking lizards, big spiders, and other summer scenes. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Ruby-throated hummingbird in Steve Angell’s backyard in Gloucester. Robyn Clark… …
Orb Weaver time (8/5/2026) - August has arrived with its late-summer warmth and golden light. Over the next few weeks, as August cools slightly into September, something magical will happen in your garden. One morning,… …
Plaque recognizes role of Garden Club in building court circle wall (8/5/2026) - The Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews and Gloucester County have installed a commemorative plaque on the inner wall of the historic courthouse to honor the club’s partnership with Gloucester… …
Birthday special (8/5/2026) - To help celebrate the 82nd birthday of Tommy Justis of Moon, the Thomas Justis for Sheriff campaign in Middlesex County donated one of his roadside signs … not the same… …
MCWC scholar (7/29/2026) - Members of the Mathews County Woman’s Club gathered recently at the home of Dana Brown to honor 2026 Mathews High School graduate Morgan Stearns, who received a $1,000 scholarship from… …
Okra: A summertime treat (7/29/2026) - Last Saturday evening, I made fried okra for supper. Yes, fresh okra pods cut into coins, slathered in buttermilk, dredged in cornmeal, and fried in canola oil! Imagine this, from… …
Hughes-Sidney (7/29/2026) - Jeff and Heather Hughes of Gloucester, announce the engagement of their daughter, Haleigh Hughes, to Nicholas (Nick) Sidney, son of Morgan and Lisa Sidney of Gloucester. Haleigh graduated from Gloucester… …
Downs-Ottarson (7/29/2026) - Brittany N. Ottarson and Hayden S. Downs were married at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Ware River Yacht Club in Gloucester. The Rev. Tom Cohick of Beulah… …
Hogge-Foster (7/29/2026) - Marie Dawn Foster and Justin Lee Hogge were married on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at The Shores of Cedar Point in Bohannon, Va. The Rev. Tom Cohick of Beulah Baptist… …Summer colors (7/29/2026) - Something spectacular is found at every bend in the road. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A row of 20-year-old “Spirit” crape myrtles in bloom on Josie Thorpe’s driveway, Hallieford;… …
Black knot fungal disease (7/22/2026) - The topics for “Gardening Corner” columns arise from a variety of sources; many derive from questions asked by friends, neighbors, and readers concerning the culture of a particular species, while… …Mid-July (7/22/2026) - We have had drought, some people have had gullywashers, and everywhere is a celebration of the nation. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Joyce Crum of Gloucester sent photos of… …
Native American herbal medicine (7/15/2026) - If you had lived in Virginia during the 17th or 18th century, what would you have done to ease a headache or calm an upset stomach or relieve the symptoms… …
Keener-Johnson (7/15/2026) - Madelyn Johnson and Trevor Keener were united in marriage on June 16, 2026, in a destination wedding ceremony held on the beautiful shores of Good Shepherd Beach in St. James,… …