Joanna Gaines Contemplates Garden Design for Next Year, Drawing Inspiration from a Beloved Classic Children's Book
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Joanna Gaines' home improvements & designs got everyone swooning, making it seem like she's been meticulously planning every tiny detail for months. But according to the Magnolia Journal's summer issue, her personal garden is no exception. Next summer, Gaines is drawing inspiration from a cherished childhood book—here's how to turn your garden into a lush retreat, reminiscent of a favorite getaway.
12 Tips for Designing a Fairytale Garden
Dive into the Summer 2025 issue's features and find out how Gaines is already designing and planning her dream garden for next year. Even amidst this year's vibrant blooms (lots of pink zinnias, dahlias, and creamy Fata Morgana scabiosa), Gaines admits she loves daydreaming, sketching, and strategizing for next summer's enchanting floral oasis.
"Planning your garden ahead means you remember what it looks and feels like," she penned in the issue. "So before summer fades away, I'm capturing what I loved about this season's blooms and dreaming about what I'll do differently next year and beyond."
Take the Plunge into a Secret Garden-Inspired Oasis
As for next summer's garden, Gaines dreams big. Instead of sticking to her current patch, she's visualizing planting a secretive meadow-style garden in a new location inspired by the immortal novel, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
The Secret Garden, first published in 1911, has enthralled readers for over a century due to its whimsical setting and themes of imagination, fortitude, and rejuvenation.
"Wanting a more magical and enchanting look for our estate's landscaping, I sketched out this idea for a Secret Garden-style meadow in an open field by the bees," Gaines revealed. "It's just a seed of an idea for now, but isn't it always fun to envision out-of-the-box ideas when it comes to the garden?"
Turn an Ordinary Garden into a Secret Sanctuary
There's no shortage of ways to transform an average garden into the magical haven described in the classic novel. Embrace the story's natural features, private corners, and the flowers and plants it cherishes.
Match your flowers. If you want your garden to feel straight out of the storybook, plant the exact flowers mentioned in the novel, like roses, crocuses, hyacinths, snowdrops, and daffodils.
Go wild with climbing plants. Create the illusion of every surface being covered with flowers by using various climbing vines and plants, such as ivy and wild vines.
Hidden gems. Hide a cozy bench or small table nearby a gate, trellis, or tree for an intimate, secluded nook.
Winding pathways. Lay a winding, homemade stone or gravel path throughout the area, imitating the hidden, secretive nature of the fictional garden. Let the path guide you through your favorite parts of the garden.
Design a garden that whispers the magic of Joanna Gaines' modern whimsy and the enduring allure of The Secret Garden novel, seamlessly blending the enchanting, natural aesthetic with storybook charm. 13
- Joanna Gaines' dream garden for next year, inspired by 'The Secret Garden' novel, is currently in planning and design stages.
- In accordance with Joanna Gaines' upcoming garden design, the Magnolia Journal's summer issue provides 12 tips to transform your garden into a lush retreat reminiscent of a favorite getaway.
- To achieve a secret garden-inspired oasis, one could match their flowers to those mentioned in 'The Secret Garden', such as roses, crocuses, hyacinths, snowdrops, and daffodils, or opt for wild climbing plants.
- For a more intimate, secluded nook, consider hiding a cozy bench or small table near a gate, trellis, or tree in your home-and-garden, following the lifestyle trends set by Joanna Gaines and gardening experts.
