If you had a magic garden, what would you grow?
In a mystical world where you (or your character) could grow absolutely any plant you could imagine, what would you plant? Would you plant topiaries that could come to life and guard the secrets within the garden walls? Or would you raise the most beautiful flowers anyone has ever seen? Or perhaps grow rows and rows of herbs to cure any ailment?
Even if your character is not set in a magical world, take a moment and let them daydream of what they would plant if anything were possible. Perhaps if they are lighthearted, they would go for a tea garden that always makes the perfect cup. Or if they are more on the angsty side, they would prefer venus fly traps and imagined plants that are beautiful, but would protect the MC at any costs. Be imaginative. Play with words. If need be, create a literal tiger lily or a shrub that can be pruned into anything and comes to life.
What kind of garden would your character enjoy being in? Is it a conservatory, indoors and away from the elements? Or is it a secret walled garden or perhaps simply a well-kept forest? Let your character lead the way in designing this mystical, perfect garden and describe it through their eyes. Make a botanical haven.
Inspiration: The Night Gardener by the Fan Brothers (an awesome picture book I found the other day — the illustrations are phenomenal).
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