A secret garden can provide the perfect outdoor escape for your home. You can also save money and help your garden be more organic by creating your own compost at home. Set in England, it is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is considered a classic of English children's literature. Growing your own fruits and vegetables is the most organic you can get! If you are creating your own secret garden, here is a quick guide on the things you should consider before getting started. For instance, I have my own vermicomposting bin, which means I compost my food scraps with worms. Hedges Hidden amongst a variety of flowers and trees, a secret garden can turn your backyard into a land of privacy and enchantment. You’ll be helping the environment and saving money at the same time. The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published as a book in 1911, after a version was published as an American magazine serial beginning in 1910. Inspired by memories of my grandfather’s amazing gardens, paired with a love of the novel, The Secret Garden, I set out to transform my 100 square foot balcony into a “Secret Victory Garden Lounge” to call my own.Decorating a lounge-retreat falls within my comfort zone, but growing flowers and vegetables does not.