The Secret Garden: personer, tidslinje og steder

A cholera outbreak kills Mary's parents and leaves her forgotten in the nursery.

Mary travels to England and joins Mrs. Medlock for the journey toward her uncle's home.

Martha encourages Mary to explore outdoors and tells her about the locked garden.

The robin draws Mary's attention to disturbed soil, where she finds an old key.

Wind reveals a door beneath the ivy, and Mary unlocks it with her key.

Mary discovers living shoots in the garden and happily clears weeds around them.

Dickon brings gardening supplies, and Mary trusts him with the secret garden.

Mary and Dickon work together, finding living roses and signs that someone has pruned the garden.

Mr. Craven allows Mary to postpone lessons, play outdoors, and use unwanted ground for planting.

Mary follows crying through the house and discovers Colin, her uncle's sick son.

Mary's visits cheer Colin, whose laughter surprises Dr. Craven and Mrs. Medlock.

Mary and Dickon discuss Colin's fears and consider bringing him outside without revealing their secret.

Mary examines Colin's back during his tantrum and reassures him that there is no lump.

Mary promises Colin a visit from Dickon and reveals that she has entered the secret garden.

Colin enjoys an open window and meets Dickon with his animals.

Mary and Dickon take Colin into the garden, where he declares that he will recover.

Ben Weatherstaff discovers the children, and Colin angrily stands with Dickon's support.

Colin walks to a tree, and Ben reveals that he has secretly tended the garden.

Colin practices hopeful thoughts and decides to hide his progress until he can surprise his father.

The children hide their improving health while Dickon and Mrs. Sowerby provide extra food.

Mary helps Colin find unused rooms for exercise, and he explains why his mother's portrait now comforts him.

Colin recognizes that he is well, sings thanks with his companions, and receives comfort from Susan Sowerby.

Mr. Craven returns, discovers Colin running outside the garden, and walks home beside him.