Full bloom (5/7/2025) - Regret we could not use all the photos that came our way this week. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Azalea with a white rhododendrons behind it, with more to… …


Woodland treasures (5/7/2025) - One sunny afternoon last week, I walked through our woods to check on the mature thicket of mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) with dainty pink and white blossoms that remind me… …




Outdoor living (4/30/2025) - And there’s so much to see. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Galoris Brownley photographed this western cattle egret in a tree at Machicomoco State Park. Jackie King’s garden at… …
Long-lasting summer perennials (4/30/2025) - After our exceptionally long and cold winter, spring has proven delightful with sunny, breezy days that are warm enough to spend outdoors, yet still cool enough for a light jacket.… …



Earth Day review for 2025 (4/23/2025) - By the time you read this column, April 22, Earth Day 2025, will have passed, but no matter, because every day is a day to cherish and protect this lovely… …




April is pollen season (4/16/2025) - If one topic has been discussed this month more than the beauty of the weather, the glorious profusion of golden daffodils in Gloucester this spring, or the massive crowd enjoying… …
Vendors sought for Juneteenth (4/16/2025) - Vendors are being sought for the Juneteenth event at Holly Knoll in Gloucester. The event begins at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 19. Vendor tables are available for $25. Vendor… …
Joyous spring (4/9/2025) - We love to see what is happening in nature. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Mike Cunningham of Hayes photographed eaglets in a nest on Yorktown Battlefield. The pear tree… …



