Big turnout for inaugural Mathews Community Gardeners’ meeting (2/1/2023) - On a cold, rainy day last Wednesday, Jan. 25, more than two dozen gardening enthusiasts attended the inaugural Mathews Community Gardeners meeting held at the Virginia Cooperative Extension office on… …
York River Garden Club to hold Feb. 9 program (2/1/2023) - The York River Garden Club will hold a talk next week by Master Gardener Marion Baker on Garden Planting and Maintenance for All Seasons. The program will be held at… …
Wintry sky…signs of spring (1/25/2023) - And everything in between, from Christmas cactus to amaryllis. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Pearl Sadler took this photo while crossing Twigg Bridge over the Piankatank River, headed to… …
Shaffner-Almobarak (1/25/2023) - Dima Bayan Almobarak of Muharrag, Kingdom of Bahrain, and Brendan (Brent) David-Lee Shaffner of Hayes, Va., were married at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Melody Cook officiated. The bride… …
Will lichens kill my trees? (1/25/2023) - During a recent home visit to inspect some declining shrubs, a homeowner showed me some frilly, pale-green growths on the trunk and limbs of a dwarf Japanese maple. “Is this… …Winter gallery (1/18/2023) - Fresh blooms, mostly indoors, and a wintry sunset. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Linda Earl of north Gloucester has different species of orchids blooming in her greenhouse and basement.… …
Black Men Cooking returns to Gloucester Feb. 18 (1/18/2023) - Black Men Cooking, a scholarship fundraiser, returns to Gloucester for the first time since 2020. It’s a Black History Month celebration showcasing chefs and their favorite recipes. The Epsilon Eta… …
Inkberry holly, a native evergreen (1/18/2023) - Have you been searching for a hardy, low-growing, broadleaf evergreen that isn’t fussy about soil and light conditions and will resist deer? Haven’t we all been searching for that elusive… …
‘Planters with a Purpose’ to meet next week (1/18/2023) - “Planters with a Purpose,” a new community garden club forming in Mathews, will hold its first meeting next Wednesday, Jan. 25, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Mathews Extension Office,… …
River Country Quilters (1/18/2023) - The River Country Quilters will hold its first meeting of the new year at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6470 Main Street, Gloucester. Leading the group in… …Girl Scout cookie season begins Feb. 4 (1/18/2023) - Girl Scout cookie season is almost here, and beginning next month, all of the favorites will be back, along with an all-new addition, Raspberry Rally, according to a release from… …
Edible landscapes localize fresh options year-round (1/18/2023) - Virginians can create their own yard-to-table edible landscapes. For those lacking acreage, an edible landscape can be scaled down, said Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Alyssa Ford Morel. Her own… …
When it’s cold outside… (1/11/2023) - Sometimes we find beautiful things indoors. Sometimes we look outside for signs of hope. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Two orchids: Rosemary Eaton of Hallieford is enjoying her orchid… …
Saunders-Hubbard (1/11/2023) - Curt and Genie Saunders of Hartfield are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Maria Saunders, to Brian Hubbard of Mathews. Brian is the son of Ruth Hubbard and… …‘Planters with a Purpose’ forming in Mathews (1/11/2023) - Do you enjoy working in the garden? Have you thought about a garden club right here in Mathews County? Then you may be interested in checking out the new Mathews… …
Plant a theme garden this spring (1/11/2023) - Once again, Middle Peninsula and other Tidewater residents are undergoing the wild and wacky mood swings of a Virginia winter. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the long-anticipated arrival… …
Beauty if you look for it (1/4/2023) - Paige Strickland’s painting proves that even the least colorful seasons provide beauty. We find it everywhere even now. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Six bluebirds crowded the feeder at… …
Hickory trees, woodland food (1/4/2023) - When I sit at my desk in the nook at the top of the stairs, I look out on all of our tall trees: beeches, oaks, pines, river birches, and… …
Master Naturalists (1/4/2023) - Members of the Middle Peninsula Master Naturalists Chapter met recently at Virginia Institute of Marine Science at Gloucester Point to celebrate the success of their many environmental activities that had… …Indoors and out (12/28/2022) - Our friends have found beauty to photograph as the fall gives way to the winter cold. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Linda Lee Earl of upper Gloucester sends a… …
What is holly without ivy? (12/28/2022) - The holiday season is ongoing, and front doors all over Gloucester are decorated with wreaths of various sizes, shapes, and materials. We always go with a live evergreen wreath with… …
Christmas cheer in the marsh (12/28/2022) - A decorated “water-bush” sitting in the Guinea marshes between Maryus and Big Island caught the eye of Hamilton Williams on Dec. 15. He went back last week and located Kelly… …
Colors of Christmas (12/21/2022) - Seasonal sights are everywhere, at home and on the road. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. We will resume our printed flower show next week. Kane Zander, Cobbs Creek, said… …
Waiting for longer days (12/21/2022) - Once in a while, I read through past columns, looking for new ideas or to expand on an earlier topic. I happened upon this column from December 2016 called “Longer… …
Gloucester Master Gardeners (12/21/2022) - The Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners recently completed the group’s fall training program. This 10-week program gives students a broad range of gardening information and techniques. It is offered yearly to… …