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The Secret Garden is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

8/23/2015

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I quote  here . "The Secret Garden is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was initially published in serial format starting in the autumn of 1910, and was first published in its entirety in 1911. It is now one of Burnett's most popular novels, and is considered to be a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been produced."
Here  at  Valle  Crucis  we  have  a  "Secret  Garden"  named  for the  book I  assume,   and  what  a  great  name  as    we  try  to  encourage  connections  between " hands on"  learning  in  the  garden  and   course  work  in   our  schools. Mrs.  Brown  in  the  library  could   surely    get   a  copy  of  this  great  book  for  any  interested  class  or  student.  I  love  the  movie  and  it  has   great  insight  into  history  when  England's  colonial  empire spread  across  the  globe.  Apparently the  tale   has   been done   on  stage.  Does  our  school  have  any aspiring actors  or actresses?
Back  in  the   spring I decided  to  try  to  start doing  a  little  art  work  and got  busy on a  few  paintings.  Over  the  summer I  figured  the   entrance   to     the  Secret  Garden    could   use  a  little  advertising   and  that's when  I  got  the  idea  for the painting  you  see    above.  It's  based  on   the  book  cover which  I  researched   on  line.  I   created  a digital collage  of  images  and then  worked    from  this to  create  the  enlarged painting.  I  believe  students   could  do  the  same.  Mural?
Still  time  for  me  to  mess  up  this project.  I  hope  not!   Maybe  it  gets  finished sometime   soon.  Keep  looking  and please  enjoy  the  "Secret  Garden"
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    Dana Holden

    Has been gardening for over 20 years and has her Master Gardeners certification. She is especially interested in propagating native plants and apple grafting. She is now the After School Program Coordinator and Garden Coordinator at Valle Crucis. 

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