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 home of John Lee Callis, Grimstead.
Volunteer zinnia with a Black Swallowtail butterfly, sent by Cheryl Battle of Bavon.

Coleus, lavender, red geranium, spider plant and basil sent by Brenda Walker Bryant of Gloucester, who said, “Flowers bring me so much joy.”

Garden rock painted by son-in-law, Jeffrey Miller of Stevensville, Maryland, for Janet and Seth Clark in Hallieford.
Summer flowers grown by Ginger Rowe of Gloucester.
Zinnia bouquet from Nancy Jagger of Port Haywood.

Lavender rose and pink zinnias sent by Martha Thompson Hudgins of Gloucester.

Flowers from Yana Hare’s garden at Hayes, from left, Rose “Romantica Moonlight ,” Rose “Mr. Lincoln,” and two zinnias.

Meg Sherertz of Hayes said, “Our yucca was stunning this summer.”
Orchid from Rhonda Pugh of Port Haywood.

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