It’s a quiet time in the garden here at Seven Oaks Farm, the home of Home Garden Joy. Although we’ve had some cold nights, with temperatures in the teens, it feels like spring again. That means the daffodils in the orchard have broken through the soil showing green shoots like heralds of spring. Too early,…
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A Quiet Time in the Garden: Reflections on 2024
How to Cook and Use Fresh Pumpkin
I never imagined we would get so much use from a $3 store-bought pumpkin! I love decorating for fall with a fresh pumpkin. My husband found one on clearance at Kroger (our local supermarket) the last week of October—$3 for this huge beauty! (Hat not included—it wore my gardening hat for Halloween trick-or-treating.) Instead of…
The Best Christmas Gifts for Gardeners: Your Holiday Gift Guide
Are you looking for Christmas gifts for gardeners? This is your holiday gift guide to find the perfect present for that special gardener in your life! This list of the best Christmas gifts for gardeners includes simple stocking-stuffer-type presents and dream presents for the gardener who has everything. Please note: I earn commissions from qualifying…
How to Grow Kale: A Gardener’s Guide to Success
Learn how to grow kale in Virginia, zones 6 and 7, in both spring and fall, using organic gardening techniques. Kale Plant Profile Common Name: KaleBotanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala Kale can be grown in Virginia, gardening zone 7B, spring and fall. Our spring crop survived the winter and continues to thrive, while the fall crop is just…