Don’t plant ‘Virginia’s Least Wanted’ (8/7/2024) - A poster titled “Virginia’s Least Wanted” on a recent Facebook page showed color photos of eight non-native plants that are included at some level on the current Virginia Invasive Plant… …
Butterfly count (8/7/2024) - Three members of the Middle Peninsula Master Naturalist Chapter—Grace Hanners, Susan Crockett and Edith Bradbury, from left—traveled to the Eastern Shore on July 28 to count butterflies for the 26th… …
Flora and fauna (7/31/2024) - Nature provides an ever-changing scene. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Common buckeye butterfly on Mountain Mint, sent by Cheryl Battle of Bavon. Belladonna lily blooming in Linda Dalgety’s Port… …Interesting edibles to grow (7/31/2024) - At the July Gloucester Master Gardener meeting, members were treated to an interesting continuing education program presented by Master Gardener Bob Beyea. Bob’s specialty is growing vegetables, and many of… …
Carrington-Bailey (7/31/2024) - Virginia and Mark Carrington of Gloucester, announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey Joyce Carrington, to Josiah Farnsworth Bailey, son of Peggy and Anthony Bailey of Gloucester. Bailey graduated from… …
Carrington-Runfola (7/31/2024) - Virginia and Mark Carrington of Gloucester, announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Janice Carrington, to Peter Michael Runfola Jr., son of Peter and Marianne Runfola of Toms River, New… …Flora and fauna (7/24/2024) - Recent rains falling after weeks without rain have revived Mother Nature. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A tree frog in daylily “Nicole’s Heat Seeker,” sent by Katherine Mazzocco. Mr.… …
Red Tomato Blues (7/24/2024) - Jim is having an exceptionally bountiful tomato harvest this summer, despite the long, hot periods without rain followed by drenching downpours—or maybe because of the weather. With tomatoes, it can… …
Olson-Buzzy (7/24/2024) - David and Emily Olson of Hayes, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elly Olson, to Ryan Buzzy, son of Rick and Laura Buzzy of Virginia Beach. Miss Olson, a graduate… …
BIRTH (7/24/2024) - Bradley and Ashley Wood of Mathews, announce the birth of a son on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News. He has been named Jeamus Van… …
Museum visit (7/24/2024) - Members of the Central Village Homemakers in Mathews recently met for a tour of the Gloucester Museum of History, given by Museum coordinator Robert Kelly, as well as the colonial… …Nature’s glories (7/17/2024) - In this beautiful community, we are surrounded by spectacular flora and fauna. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Beth Sutton Bunting sends photos of hydrangea, four o’clocks, and a mini-sunflower… …
Horticultural therapy (7/17/2024) - Gloucester Master Gardeners Terrie Evans, Pat Knight, Jhie Hale, and Dee Kattan recently led horticultural therapy activities for residents at Walter Reed Convalescent Center. Activities included making floral arrangements with… …Plant some trees (7/17/2024) - Editorial, The Draft Horse Journal, Summer 1989 So here is what I think we ought to do…while we are thinking about all these things. I think we should all plant… …
Grateful pollinators (7/10/2024) - When days are hot and nights bring little rain, pollinators are grateful for the flowers that continue to bloom thanks to gardeners’ loving care. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.… …
Harper-Strawn (7/10/2024) - Margaret Mayes Ann Strawn and Alexander Blaney Harper were married 5 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh. The Rev. Sven L. vanBarrs officiated. Alisa Bohon,… …
Bridges-Pecht (7/10/2024) - Tabb and Lisa Bridges of Gloucester Point, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Bridges, to Jordan Pecht, son of Cindy Pecht and Keith Clarke of Lawrenceville. A wedding is… …High summer problems (7/10/2024) - “There are some moments when I feel pleased with my garden, and other moments when I despair. The pleased moments usually happen in spring, and last up to the middle… …
Dog days (7/10/2024) - Dogs playing in the water at Wilton Creek in Hartfield found a way to beat the heat, from left, Bella, Georgai and Rip. Photos by Bob Waldrop …
Floral fireworks (7/3/2024) - Bold summertime flowers bring the punch of Fourth of July fireworks. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Day Lily “Wild Child” from Cheryl Battle of Bavon. California Poppy sent by… …
Happy 4th (7/3/2024) - Herbert Fitzgerald of Wilson Creek Farm, Gloucester, sent along this patriotic photo to wish everyone a happy 4th of July. …
Gardenias can suffer from iron deficiency (7/3/2024) - A quick turn around our front garden each day tells me which shrubs and perennials are suffering from this miserable, blistering heat and high humidity. Native shrubs like clethra, yaupon… …“I’m so pretty!” (7/3/2024) - Will Morgan of Cardinal, age 8, photographed a bluebird that saw himself in the car mirror. …
Survivors (6/26/2024) - In this drought, the strong survive—or depend on your faithful watering. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Honeybee on a volunteer sunflower, sent by Cheryl Battle, Bavon. Black-eyed Susans and… …
When irises have health problems (6/26/2024) - Irises are my favorite flowers. I love these regal plants with sword-like foliage and extravagantly ruffled blooms in an array of colors from darkest midnight to the earliest blush of… …