Williams-Salas (8/14/2024) - Theresa Berry and Rudolph Williams of Hayes announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruby Williams, to David Salas Jr., son of Venis Washington of Spotsylvania. Ruby graduated from Virginia State… …
Kirschnick-Barefoot (8/14/2024) - Dana and Michael Barefoot of Gloucester Point, announce the engagement of their son, Brett Michael Barefoot, to Masey Harrison Kirschnick, daughter of David Kirschnick of Charlottesville, and Tamara Harrison Kirschnick,… …
Keep a gardening journal (8/14/2024) - This week’s column started out as an explanatory piece on the differences between warm season and cool season crops, geared specifically to novice vegetable gardeners. While searching for some new… …
Summer beauties (8/7/2024) - Revived by good rains, Mother Nature responds with many local scenes of beauty. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A feeder cam catches a cardinal in fine feather at the… …
Mise-Smith (8/7/2024) - Stephanie Mise Peters of Gloucester, announces the engagement of her daughter, Sissi Lee Mise, to James Smith, son of John R. and Pamela Smith of Gloucester. Sissi graduated from Gloucester… …
Don’t plant ‘Virginia’s Least Wanted’ (8/7/2024) - A poster titled “Virginia’s Least Wanted” on a recent Facebook page showed color photos of eight non-native plants that are included at some level on the current Virginia Invasive Plant… …
Butterfly count (8/7/2024) - Three members of the Middle Peninsula Master Naturalist Chapter—Grace Hanners, Susan Crockett and Edith Bradbury, from left—traveled to the Eastern Shore on July 28 to count butterflies for the 26th… …
Flora and fauna (7/31/2024) - Nature provides an ever-changing scene. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Common buckeye butterfly on Mountain Mint, sent by Cheryl Battle of Bavon. Belladonna lily blooming in Linda Dalgety’s Port… …
Interesting edibles to grow (7/31/2024) - At the July Gloucester Master Gardener meeting, members were treated to an interesting continuing education program presented by Master Gardener Bob Beyea. Bob’s specialty is growing vegetables, and many of… …
Carrington-Bailey (7/31/2024) - Virginia and Mark Carrington of Gloucester, announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey Joyce Carrington, to Josiah Farnsworth Bailey, son of Peggy and Anthony Bailey of Gloucester. Bailey graduated from… …
Carrington-Runfola (7/31/2024) - Virginia and Mark Carrington of Gloucester, announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Janice Carrington, to Peter Michael Runfola Jr., son of Peter and Marianne Runfola of Toms River, New… …
Flora and fauna (7/24/2024) - Recent rains falling after weeks without rain have revived Mother Nature. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. A tree frog in daylily “Nicole’s Heat Seeker,” sent by Katherine Mazzocco. Mr.… …
Red Tomato Blues (7/24/2024) - Jim is having an exceptionally bountiful tomato harvest this summer, despite the long, hot periods without rain followed by drenching downpours—or maybe because of the weather. With tomatoes, it can… …
Olson-Buzzy (7/24/2024) - David and Emily Olson of Hayes, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elly Olson, to Ryan Buzzy, son of Rick and Laura Buzzy of Virginia Beach. Miss Olson, a graduate… …
BIRTH (7/24/2024) - Bradley and Ashley Wood of Mathews, announce the birth of a son on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News. He has been named Jeamus Van… …
Museum visit (7/24/2024) - Members of the Central Village Homemakers in Mathews recently met for a tour of the Gloucester Museum of History, given by Museum coordinator Robert Kelly, as well as the colonial… …
Nature’s glories (7/17/2024) - In this beautiful community, we are surrounded by spectacular flora and fauna. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Beth Sutton Bunting sends photos of hydrangea, four o’clocks, and a mini-sunflower… …
Horticultural therapy (7/17/2024) - Gloucester Master Gardeners Terrie Evans, Pat Knight, Jhie Hale, and Dee Kattan recently led horticultural therapy activities for residents at Walter Reed Convalescent Center. Activities included making floral arrangements with… …
Plant some trees (7/17/2024) - Editorial, The Draft Horse Journal, Summer 1989 So here is what I think we ought to do…while we are thinking about all these things. I think we should all plant… …
Grateful pollinators (7/10/2024) - When days are hot and nights bring little rain, pollinators are grateful for the flowers that continue to bloom thanks to gardeners’ loving care. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.… …
Harper-Strawn (7/10/2024) - Margaret Mayes Ann Strawn and Alexander Blaney Harper were married 5 p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Abingdon Episcopal Church, White Marsh. The Rev. Sven L. vanBarrs officiated. Alisa Bohon,… …
Bridges-Pecht (7/10/2024) - Tabb and Lisa Bridges of Gloucester Point, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Bridges, to Jordan Pecht, son of Cindy Pecht and Keith Clarke of Lawrenceville. A wedding is… …
High summer problems (7/10/2024) - “There are some moments when I feel pleased with my garden, and other moments when I despair. The pleased moments usually happen in spring, and last up to the middle… …
Dog days (7/10/2024) - Dogs playing in the water at Wilton Creek in Hartfield found a way to beat the heat, from left, Bella, Georgai and Rip. Photos by Bob Waldrop …
Floral fireworks (7/3/2024) - Bold summertime flowers bring the punch of Fourth of July fireworks. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net. Day Lily “Wild Child” from Cheryl Battle of Bavon. California Poppy sent by… …