A look at organic mulch products (7/26/2023) - We recently planted several blue lobelias (Lobelia siphilitica) in a narrow bed between Jim’s office and our parking area. The soil is good, but the summer sun beats down on… …


Butterflies come to life (7/26/2023) - Retired teacher Jeri Trudeau of Gloucester has raised monarch butterflies for more than 15 years. This month, she released three newly-hatched monarchs. She had rescued them as eggs from her… …

Skin protection from sun damage is vital (7/19/2023) - We are having an exceptionally hot summer, and if weather predictions hold true, we can expect many more of the same. For gardeners, the excessive heat means not only that… …

In full bloom (7/12/2023) - Flower gardens beautify every corner of our region. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Dwarf sunflowers grown by Cheryl Battle of Bavon. Sunflower and finch from Edna Bauer’s butterfly garden… …
Grow Herbs for Summer Fragrance (7/12/2023) - Juicy green leaves, delicate flowers, heavenly scents—what could be more pleasant than an herb garden in summer? Herbs have always been my favorite plants to grow. I have had my… …
Sky and land (7/12/2023) - An assortment of photos from our readers, from left, Cherry Point, Gwynn’s Island, alight with fireworks on July 2, photo by Carrie Phillips Cullison; a raccoon enjoying a free watermelon… …





Use caution when cutting trees, branches during yard cleanup (7/5/2023) - Cutting trees and trimming branches are part of routine yard maintenance for many homeowners, but these tasks can be dangerous when using chainsaws. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… …
Summer scenes (6/28/2023) - Flowers, flowers, and a cat, all great images of summer. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. The rose Koko Loko, coneflowers with the cat Andrey, and phlox, sent by by… …
Natives can be aggressive (6/28/2023) - About 15 summers ago, while Jim and I were still attempting to tame a very large, messy, and wildly overgrown daylily garden, I discovered a pretty plant in the daylily… …

Variety (6/21/2023) - Petals of every shape, size and color define the flowers of early summer. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Hydrangeas grown by Vickie Ambrose of Mathews. Four o’clocks at Beth… …
Two fall-blooming native perennials (6/21/2023) - Every year the Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners hold a big plant sale, usually during the second weekend of September. This year, our Plant Extravaganza will occur on Friday, September 8… …
In flight (6/21/2023) - A hummingbird at the home of John Lee Callis, Grimstead. A baby blue jay tests the surroundings of its next before jumping into a dogwood at the home of Jim… …


Everywhere you look (6/14/2023) - Nature is in bloom. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Endless Summer hydrangea at home of Mary Bourne, Bena. A pumpkin given to Libby Crawford of Mathews by Yana Hahn… …