Illustration by Ana Hinojosa.

The rain has been pouring in my corner of the world, meaning that plant life is exploding. No matter where you are, I want you to imagine a green, fertile place—maybe in your yard, a secret corner in the woods, or an alley—and plant a garden there. But this is no ordinary garden. You’re not planting plain old vegetables and flowers. What you grow will have magical powers. What these powers are for is up to you. Maybe your flowers can be used to cast spells. Maybe your vegetables multiply to feed the whole world. Show or tell us what your garden looks like and what kind of magic it yields. Send your work—plus your first name, last initial, age, and location—to [email protected] with the subject line “Creative Prompt” by Monday, April 17 at 6 PM ET.

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