To find the area of a circular garden, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Area} = \pi r^2 \]
where \( r \) is the radius of the circle. In this case, the radius is 7 feet.
Now, plug in the value of the radius:
\[ \text{Area} = \pi (7)^2 = \pi \times 49 \approx 3.14 \times 49 \]
Calculating that gives:
\[ \text{Area} \approx 153.86 \text{ square feet} \]
Thus, the approximate area of the garden is 153.86 square feet.