New weeds in the garden (8/21/2024) - By every August, the front garden is pretty untidy. The weather has been too hot, too dry, too wet, too buggy since mid-July, and my daily work sessions in the… …
Roach-Hammond (8/21/2024) - The families of Tiffany Diane Roach and Frederick Clayton Hammond Jr. announce their engagement. The couple will marry on October 5, 2024 at Bethel Church of Mathews in Onemo. …Mostly good (8/21/2024) - Things are blooming nicely, until (see below) a tomato hornworm gets into a plant. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A Passion flower blooming and producing fruit on the deck… …
Keep a gardening journal (8/14/2024) - This week’s column started out as an explanatory piece on the differences between warm season and cool season crops, geared specifically to novice vegetable gardeners. While searching for some new… …
Kirschnick-Barefoot (8/14/2024) - Dana and Michael Barefoot of Gloucester Point, announce the engagement of their son, Brett Michael Barefoot, to Masey Harrison Kirschnick, daughter of David Kirschnick of Charlottesville, and Tamara Harrison Kirschnick,… …
Williams-Salas (8/14/2024) - Theresa Berry and Rudolph Williams of Hayes announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruby Williams, to David Salas Jr., son of Venis Washington of Spotsylvania. Ruby graduated from Virginia State… …Beautiful days (8/14/2024) - With more rain than usual, this August has been something special. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Wild poinsettia at the home of Louise Witherspoon of Port Haywood. Zinnias grown… …
Supporting Guinea Heritage (8/14/2024) - Abby Bowles, Social Development Committee chair of the Abington Ruritan Club, at right, recently presented a $1,000 donation check to Ginny Snowden, left, and president Rose Marie Smith of the… …
Union Baptist food pantry (8/14/2024) - Dave and Abby Bowles, Social Development Committee chairs of the Abingdon Ruritan Club, presented a $1,000 donation check to Audrey Berry and Sarah Joann Anderson of Union Baptist Church, from… …
Car show winners (8/14/2024) - Brothers Mason and Kody Kopacki, from left, were the winners of the Ant’s GANG (Going After New Goals) Best Team Trophy at the Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers car show, which… …Input sought for Tidewater SWCD strategic plan (8/14/2024) - The Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District is requesting community input in preparing its new 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. Tidewater SWCD’s current mission statement is to promote the conservation of natural… …
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… …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… …
Mise-Smith (8/7/2024) - Stephanie Mise Peters of Gloucester, announces the engagement of her daughter, Sissi Lee Mise, to James Smith, son of John R. and Pamela Smith of Gloucester. Sissi graduated from Gloucester… …Summer beauties (8/7/2024) - Revived by good rains, Mother Nature responds with many local scenes of beauty. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A feeder cam catches a cardinal in fine feather at the… …
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… …
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… …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… …
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… …