Frances Hodgson Burnett: What Secret Place Inspired “The Secret Garden”?
Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote about the Secret Garden, a hidden place that represents renewal and childhood. This children’s story first appeared in a serial publication. Burnett described it to Ella Hepworth Dixon as their “Rose Garden.” The theme highlights the joy of discovery and the magic of rediscovering lost places. In addition to Wakehurst Place, … Read more