Thus said Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of The Secret Garden. She captures the notion that in childhood, a garden can become not only a world of exploration, imagination, and discovery, but also a place of magic.
Gardens are wonderful playgrounds and also — although I would never have put it this way when I was a child — they provide a holistic learning environment, encompassing physical, intellectual, emotional, and social aspects. Studies on garden-based learning bear this out, showing positive impacts on learning.