Dear readers, we have printed a lot of your photos since the pandemic began, and are now on the ninth month of showing your beautiful flowers, foliage, and seasonal decorations. It’s one good thing in our odd year. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

A bloom on Merle Blair’s azalea on Gwynn’s Island.

Julie Shields of Hayes sends a photo of a magnificent Japanese maple.

Yuletide camellia, sent by Louise Witherspoon of Port Haywood.

Camellia sasanqua “Yume” sent by Lewis Hubbard.

Judy Moughon of Mathews finds delight in her 32-year-old Christmas cactus that now blooms at Thanksgiving.

Dot Daniel of Gloucester has welcomed the reblooming of her seasonal cactus.

Cactus blooming at the home of Bruce and Shelba Williams in Hayes.

Petunias are holding on at the home of Martha Thompson Hudgins, Gloucester.

Christmas Holly and Pineapple Sage are growing in the garden of Pat Rawls at Foster.

Dark pink hydrangea turns purple in late fall at the home of Dave ...