I remember reading this book as a child, and being transported to a
garden in my imagination. I loved the characters, the story, the
location, the romance (I thought) of being an orphan in England. To
this day, as a gardener, the description of that magical secret
garden entrances me and informs the goals that I have for my own
garden. Of course, in Calgary, a rose-covered bower might be a
little difficult, but the idea of the hidden garden, the sudden
surprise of it, and the beauty of each of its seasons is what I
carry with me from this book.