Books by Jeanne Grunert

Jeanne Grunert is a freelance writer, novelist, and master gardener. Her books include two gardening books as well as the acclaimed Majek Family Mysteries, a series of paranormal mystery novels set on Long Island, New York. Jeanne’s novels are available on Amazon.com and at Baine’s Books and Coffee in Appomattox, Virginia.

Gardening Books by Jeanne Grunert

Jeanne is the former Ask the Expert columnist for Virginia Gardener magazine as well as certified Virginia Master Gardener. She worked at Martin Viette Nurseries on Long Island, New York, one of the nation’s premier nursery and garden centers, and is extremely active in the local gardening and herbalism community.

Her gardening books are available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle, in Baine’s Books & Coffee in Appomattox, Virginia, and in the Evergreen Lavender Farm gift shop in Evergreen, Virginia.

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Fiction: The Majek Family Mysteries

Widower and corporate CEO David Majek and his family battle unseen forces to solve cold cases.

Available on Amazon

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Snakes in the Garden: The Truth About Snakes

Snakes in the garden scare many people. I used to be one of them. I thought copperheads lurked around every stone, just waiting to strike. October marks out 17th year living on Seven Oaks Farm in Central Virginia. Over the years, I have gotten to know, appreciate, and love the many snakes we have seen…

Jonathan apples on the tree in our orchard

Jonathan Apples: What Are They and How to Grow Them

We didn’t set out to grow Jonathan apples, but this is the variety that thrives in our zone 7B garden. We purchased seedlings from the Arbor Day Society and planted our home orchard in December 2007. Today, we have many fruit trees, including our beloved Jonathans that are my new favorite apple. Here’s how to…

Stuffed Peppers Without Rice Recipe

A no-salt, nutritarian, vegan dinner that’s easy to make on a busy night I made this stuffed peppers without rice recipe last night for dinner. It uses my confetti salad recipe with some added spices for the filling. At this time of year, when fresh tomatoes and peppers are abundant in the garden, it’s the…

fig salad recipe with fresh cantaloupe, figs, and basil

Fig Salad Recipe: Figs and Cantaloupe with Basil Dressing

I promised to share this French fig salad recipe with you. This recipe originally came from a cookbook by Georgeanne Brennan called Savoring France: Recipes and Reflections on French Cooking. I updated the recipe to remove the dairy and fat. The result is a flavorful, lower calorie dessert that sparkles with the essence of the…