The garden setting is the most important element of this poem, even giving the poem its title. It’s described in great detail by the speaker, who examines the specific flora present there, some of the garden’s architecture, and the way the scene interacts with plays of light. Moreover, the garden is a place of serenity where the speaker and their beloved can escape the confines of the everyday. Contextually, the garden also represents a place where the poet can embrace her female lover without judgement from the social norms of the day.