“There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,

The earth, and every common sight, to me did seem

Appareled in celestial light, 

The glory and the freshness of a dream.” 

- William Wordsworth

The Garden Friend book

Follow the Garden Friend, a lovable acorn-topped character, on nighttime adventures through the garden and beyond. Then, learn to make a Garden Friend of your own, to hide in your garden at home.

Through this delightful rhyming narrative, children are encouraged to explore the natural beauty and wonder of a garden. Curiosity about the natural world grows through the child’s greatest asset: their imagination!

For Educators and Parents