Our days have been cooking…but somehow, nature always seems fresh and bright. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Cheryl Battle sends a photo of “Miss Huff” Lantana.
Tiger lilies in bloom at Nancy and William Cartwright’s garden.
A butterfly made a long visit to the beebalm in Linda Dalgety’s yard in Port Haywood.

Zinnia growing in tomato cages at the home of Sylvia Dixon, Gloucester.
Hydrangea from the home of Cheyenne Fenton, Gloucester.
Butternut squash is growing in the compost at the home of Martha Thompson Hudgins, Gloucester.

Gladiolus from Jill Moughon of Williamsburg.
Judy Moughon sends a photo of double daylilies from the home of her late cousin Erma Roane Lender.
Calla lily up close from Mary Pope of Mathews.

Zebra Swallowtail from Cheryl Slavnik of Gloucester.
Amaryllis sent by Ruth Smallwood.
Black-eyed Susans and coneflowers from Cindy Sorensen of Gloucester.

Moonflower with 12 blooms at home of Pat Walsh, Foster.
Sunset over Mobjack Bay, f...