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| Grounds Have a case of cabin castle fever? Best to take a break from all the stone corridors and go hang out by the lake, or explore the expansive school grounds. Don't forgive to send your regards to Bartholomew Henry! | 
12-27-2022, 12:45 AM
| | |  The Discovery Garden
Graphic credit: sweetpinkpixie
Lying off the path between Hogwarts castle and the Greenhouses lays a quaint little garden for students and staff alike to enjoy. Like many magical things, it seems smaller on the outside than it is on the inside. It's surrounded by yew hedges which stretch all around the boundaries, opening into one arch-like opening in the center of one wall.
Once inside, winding paths will take you through many different habitats containing both local and cultivated plants, each growing in its season. There's the Meadow, with grasses, flowers, and the pollinator garden, which at the right times of the year is filled with butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. The Woodland area has all sorts of raised wooden walkways and platforms which let you reach right up into the shady tree canopies. A boardwalk maze made of split logs threads throughout the Mars, which is filled with its own mysterious plants growing on the shoreline and in the murky water. And then there are the water gardens, with fountains, waterfalls, and several convenient benches in case you get tired.
Among the many small gardens dotted here and there is the Culinary Garden, which is filled with various edible and medicinal plants, each with its own little plaque describing what it is and what it's used for. Don't be afraid to take a sample of something that strikes your fancy--there's nothing dangerous growing here. And then there's the Sensory Garden, with sections of plants designed to tickle your five senses--sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Go ahead and take a sniff, touch a petal, or break off a leaf to taste--that's what this garden is for.
Some grassy, shady areas here and there along the boundary line are just perfect for a rest, a picnic, or to sit and catch up on your reading. Feel free to enjoy this fascinating space in whatever way you wish! (without breaking any school rules, of course).  | |
05-11-2026, 11:45 AM
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| | Granian
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: sappyville♥
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Prof. Elara Voss
Hufflepuff Graduated
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Marina García Massey
Gryffindor Third Year
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Adrian García Massey
Slytherin Sixth Year
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Lorna Wren
Hufflepuff Fifth Year
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Landon Alfie Renaldi
Accidents & Catastrophes  x5
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Lorna had not meant to wander this far.
That had been true about at least six different places in Hogwarts already.
At some point after lunch, she’d taken a wrong turn trying to find a staircase she swore had been there five minutes earlier, followed a group of students who looked confident enough to trust, lost them almost immediately, and somehow ended up outside with sunlight warming her shoulders and absolutely no idea how long she’d been walking.
Honestly?
Best possible outcome.
The garden opened up slowly around her, bigger than it had any right to be, all winding paths and shifting pockets of green that made the whole place feel half hidden even while standing in the middle of it. Every turn looked like it led into somewhere else entirely. It felt less like a school garden and more like someone had accidentally charmed several different worlds together.
Lorna loved it instantly.
“Oh, how lovely,” she said to herself, already drifting off the main path without hesitation. Her tie hung loose already, sleeves rolled lazily to her elbows despite the mild weather, blonde hair braided over one shoulder with pieces escaping in the humidity. Bracelets shifted softly against her wrist every time she reached out to touch something, which was often.
Because apparently this garden encouraged that.
The sensory section alone nearly took her out.
“They just let people eat leaves here?” she said under her breath, deeply entertained by the concept as she leaned down to read another tiny plaque. “That feels fake.”
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05-12-2026, 06:27 PM
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| | Moke
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: nickle's back pocket
Posts: 8,973
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Astrid Grimaldi
Slytherin Seventh Year
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Miles Charlton
Ravenclaw Fifth Year
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Bisan Helena Bellaire
Hufflepuff First Year
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Clementine Adams-Sayse
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Daciana Romanos
Ravenclaw Second Year x12
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Originally Posted by Samia  Lorna had not meant to wander this far.
That had been true about at least six different places in Hogwarts already.
At some point after lunch, she’d taken a wrong turn trying to find a staircase she swore had been there five minutes earlier, followed a group of students who looked confident enough to trust, lost them almost immediately, and somehow ended up outside with sunlight warming her shoulders and absolutely no idea how long she’d been walking.
Honestly?
Best possible outcome.
The garden opened up slowly around her, bigger than it had any right to be, all winding paths and shifting pockets of green that made the whole place feel half hidden even while standing in the middle of it. Every turn looked like it led into somewhere else entirely. It felt less like a school garden and more like someone had accidentally charmed several different worlds together.
Lorna loved it instantly.
“Oh, how lovely,” she said to herself, already drifting off the main path without hesitation. Her tie hung loose already, sleeves rolled lazily to her elbows despite the mild weather, blonde hair braided over one shoulder with pieces escaping in the humidity. Bracelets shifted softly against her wrist every time she reached out to touch something, which was often.
Because apparently this garden encouraged that.
The sensory section alone nearly took her out.
“They just let people eat leaves here?” she said under her breath, deeply entertained by the concept as she leaned down to read another tiny plaque. “That feels fake.” As long as the winter wasn't harsh enough to smother everyone in snow or to cause frostbite, it was always a safe assumption to make that Miles Andrew Charlton would be out in the grounds. The grounds, in general, were his favourite place in school, but he gravitated often to the garden or the greenhouses. Miles was more than a lover of nature and greenery - he equally had a fascination for bugs.
Of course, he did.
It didn't matter that his clothes got soiled in the process. There's a reason why laundry was a manmade concept. Some specks of dirt on his white buttoned shirt that was part of his uniform wouldn't discourage him. At the moment, he was there, behind a cluster of bushes and tall grass, bent down on his knees as he carefully placed the pesky caterpillars nomming on some leaves into a jar. He'd gotten better with his non-verbal levitating charm, which he was using to facilitate the transfer. The caterpillars would have to be rehomed.
Although he was at present preoccupied, Miles was aware when he wasn't alone anymore. He could hear footsteps and voices. Well, a voice, that is. He made sure to drop his levitating caterpillar into the jar before looking up to observe his fellow garden visitor. He was a pair of blue eyes and a headful of messy brown hair floating over the bushes.
He watched her wander near the sensory section. Admittedly, Miles didn't visit that part of the garden often. And did the girl just call it fake? Surprised by her outspokenness, the Ravenclaw blinked and pondered a moment, finding himself even more curious. "You could give it a try." Miles finally spoke, his voice almost soft and tentative. Had he ever tried the leaves in the sensory section? No. Was he interested in the authenticity of its claim? Yes.
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