Emily Folland, of Emmaus, has always had a garden. She also volunteers at Cedarbrook Nursing Home.

Once COVID-19 hit, Folland was told to stay home and not go to the nursing home.

Folland began working on what she calls her “victory garden,” - a term used to describe a wartime vegetable garden developed to increase food production especially by home gardeners, according to Merriam-Webster.

As many gardened while being sequestered at home, Folland began planting more and more.

“This is the largest garden I have ever had,” Folland said.

There are 25 varieties of plants or flowers in her garden, including broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, red beets, black raspberries, potatoes, corn, carrots, onions, asparagus, tomatoes, peppers, cauliflower, herbs, strawberries, Tom Thumb lettuce and much more.

She has a 7 foot by 11 foot raised garden full, but in the back of her garage and along the fence she has other vegetables and herbs planted.

Folland also has a starter tray going for when she has room and her family is making a 4 foot by 4 foot garden area for her.

Folland is quick to offer anyone something from her garden and when church was in session in person, she like others, would share items from her garden with the congregation.

When one tries to thank her for a plant from her garden, she will say, “You never thank someone for a plant.”