Garden Treasures

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A flat lay of Reginald and his Garden Treasures Collection against a white background. This collection features the picture book "Garden Treasures" by Jane Van Cleef and Sarah Tanikawa, a dapper blue neckerchief with garden-themed, paisley-inspired designs, a cream-colored checkered button up, navy overalls, a green textured vest, and a woven straw hat. These items are all arranged beautifully around Reginald as he lays on his back and looks up at the canopy of trees.

Friends, we are absolutely thrilled to share this very exciting collection with you! It includes our brand new storybook, Garden Treasures; our beloved friend Reginald Fox's new design; and five items of Reginald's special gardening attire. This collection will go live on our site on Wednesday, August 26th at 1 PM ET!

Both Garden Treasures and updated Reginald are permanent additions to our evergreen collection of items, so there will be no purchase limit for them. Reginald's 5 items of doll clothing are limited edition and have an automatic purchase limit of 1 per household, which will lift 24 hours after launch.  

A woven wooden basket holds re-designed Reginald Fox wearing his Garden Treasures Collection, alongside the new book, "Garden Treasures," by Jane Van Cleef.

Much like Reginald Fox tends the Village Garden and appreciates its treasures, we want to do our part to care for the earth and share in its bounty! 10% of our sitewide sales on 8/26 will be donated to Brooklyn Rewilders to support their fledgling Fences of Abundance program, which you can learn about here.

Brooklyn Rewilders reconnects children and communities to the living world through ecological education in schools and native food hedges on Brooklyn's fence lines, rooted in the belief that we are not visitors to the natural world, but part of it. We think Reginald would certainly approve! 

Read on to discover all the details of this collection 🦊🌱

A picture of the cover of "Garden Treasures" by Jane Van Cleef and Sarah Tanikawa. The cover shows Reginald Fox holding a big bouquet of tasty carrots.

Garden Treasures Book – $18

Written by Hazel Village founder Jane Van Cleef and illustrated by Jane Van Cleef and Sara Tanikawa, Garden Treasures stars Reginald Fox and features many Hazel Village animal friends. Hard cover with leafy green cloth spine and gold foil lettering. 36 pages. 7.125”x 8.75”. Ideal for ages 4-8.

Reginald Fox spends a spring day tending to the Hazel Village garden, appreciating its many treasures, and sharing said treasures with his friends. What will Reginald do about the snails in the kale? Which of his friends will help him with Strawberry Time? And what will he find waiting when he scampers home in the dark and crickety night?

A photo that shows a watercolor illustration inside the Hazel Village book, "Garden Treasures" on page 19. The page depicts Ella Toad and Reginald Fox at Ella's houseboat. It reads, "At the lakeshore, Reginald waded out among the minnows to Ella Toad's houseboat. He gave Ella strawberries and garlic scapes and the tasty weeds - that lucky critter. "Huzzah!" Ella cackled with glee. "I will make an omelet. Hey Reggie, how did the egg get up the mountain? It scrambled up!"An open-book flat lay of "Garden Treasures" by Jane Van Cleef and Sarah Tanikawa. The page shows Zoe Rabbit cheerfully watering the garden with a yellow watering can.


A photo of Jane Van Cleef and Sarah Tanikawa's new book, "Garden Treasures," on a small wooden shelf next to "The Gifts of the Year," also by Jane Van Cleef. The "Garden Treasures" cover shows Reginald Fox holding a bouquet of fresh, yummy carrots. The cover for "The Gifts of the Year" shows Gwendolyn Raccoon wearing a lovely flower-crown against a forest backdrop.

A photo of the back cover of "Garden Treasures" by Jane Van Cleef, which features a beautiful watercolor illustration of a wicker basket stuffed with garden bounty. We can also see some little orange carrot tops peeking up through the soil. The book has a bright green linen spine with gold embossed letters spelling out the title.

A close up of the cover of "Garden Treasures" by Jane Van Cleef and Sarah Tanikawa. The cover features Reginald Fox in his openwork straw hat and gardening attire, holding a bountiful bunch of carrots, with one eben tucked nicely into the brim of his hat. Next to the book, we can just see Reginald Fox himself dressed in the very same outfit.

 

A front flat-lay of the redesigned Reginald Fox. He has orange fur with a creamy white belly, chin, and inner-ear linings. His ears and tail are tipped with brown.

Reginald Fox – $52

Reginald is a creature of habit: every morning he tends his market garden. He has a shiny blue watering can, and a shiny red bucket for any slugs he finds. When he is done for the day he carries the slug bucket to the forest edge, and lets his slug friends go. After lunch, he rows his boat into the pond and drops anchor in a shady spot, where he naps and thinks about his novel.

Reginald's new look features a redesigned face, brown tipped ears, a brown tipped tail, and a full white tummy. 

Reginald's default outfit on our site will be his Gardening Shirt and Navy Overalls.

A 3/4 profile shot of Reginald Fox!

A profile view of the redesigned Reginald Fox! His brown-tipped ears are perked up in delight.

A rear flat-lay of the redesigned Reginald Fox. He is made from soft orange fleece with little brown tips on his tail and ears.

An angled shot that shows the detail of Reginald Fox's brown-tipped tail and white belly patch.

A flat lay of our three fox friends (L to R: Flora Fox, Reginald Fox, and Owen Fox). Flora Fox has tall ears with reddish-pink stripy lining, a white muzzle and chest patch, white stockings, and a white tail-tip. Reginald Fox has a white chin patch, a white belly, and brown-tipped ears and tail. Owen Fox has a white chin, fluffy white sherpa sideburns, a sherpa-tipped tail, and black-tipped ears.

Here are Flora, Reginald, and Owen Fox, all with their new permanent designs! 🦊♥️

A flat lay featuring the redesigned foxes. From left to right: Flora Fox, Reginald Fox, and Owen Fox. Flora has reddish-pink striped inner ears, Reginald has brown-tipped ears, and Owen has black-tipped ears and fuzzy sherpa mutton-chops.

A flat lay of Reginald Fox's Gardening Shirt. It is made from ivory cotton with a forest green windowpane check, and buttons with two real shell buttons.

Gardening Shirt for Dolls – $14
Limit of 1 per household

A comfy and practical work shirt made from ivory cotton with a forest green windowpane check. Its curved hem is cut high on the sides and accented with golden-brown stitching, to match the thread of its two real shell buttons. Handmade by our artisan partners in Nepal.

A close up of Reginald Fox wearing his favorite Gardening Shirt: a creamy button up with forest green windowpane checks and two shell buttons.

An angled portrait of Reginald Fox against a foresty backdrop. He is wearing his plaid Gardening Shirt.

A rear-view of Reginald Fox wearing his favorite windowpane plaid Gardening Shirt.

A flat lay of Reginald Fox's Navy Overalls. There are two patch pockets on the hips and, the overalls fasten in the back with a real shell button.

Navy Overalls for Dolls – $16
Limit of 1 per household

These are Reginald Fox’s favorite gardening overalls, and therefore his most worn outfit. Navy blue cotton blend, full length, with patch pockets on the hips and a real shell button closure in back. Handmade by our artisan partners in Cambodia.

A close up of Reginald Fox in his Gardening Shirt and Navy Overalls.A flat lay of Reginald Fox wearing his Gardening Shirt and deep navy overalls.An angled portrait of Reginald Fox, wearing his plaid Gardening Shirt and Navy Overalls. He is ready to get to gardening!

A rear view of Reginald Fox in his overalls, plaid garden shirt, and openwork straw hat. We can just see the brown tip of his tail.

A flat lay of Reginald Fox's Village Garden Neckerchief. It is dark blue with an array of village garden details that are evocative of a classic paisley print.

Village Garden Neckerchief for Dolls – $10
Limit of 1 per household

Reginald Fox’s neckerchief features a paisley-inspired print of charming details from the Village garden. This 9.5” square bandana can also be worn as a headscarf, a cape, or a sling for carrying a mini animal. White cotton screenprinted in dark blue ink with our original artwork. Handmade by our artisan partners in Colombia.

A close up of our gardener friend, Reginald Fox, ready for a day in the sun in his favorite plaid gardening shirt, navy overalls, and lovely blue neckerchief.

A rear view of Reginald Fox wearing his plaid gardening shirt and navy overalls. His blue Village Garden Neckerchief is tied under his chin, which means we can see the beautiful garden details printed on it hanging down his back.

An angled portraid of Reginald Fox wearing a cream-colored plaid shirt, navy overalls, and a lovely blue neckerchief.

An angled close up of Reginald Fox against a garden background. He is orange with a white chin, white inner-ears, and brown tips on his ears and rear paws. He is wearing an ivory-colored plaid shirt, navy overalls, and a blue kerchief.

A close up of Reginald Fox wearing his windowpane plaid Gardening Shirt underneath his Navy Overalls. Around his neck, he wears a blue neck kerchief with a charming paisley-inspired design.

A flat lay of Reginald Fox's open work straw hat, handmade by our artisan partners in Cambodia.

Openwork Straw Hat for Dolls – $22
Limit of 1 per household

We think this is the animals’ best straw hat yet! Its ear holes are placed towards the front for a more comfortable fit, and if an animal with low ears or no ears wants to wear it, they can simply turn it around to hide the openings. The twisted cotton cord has an adjustable wooden bead to keep this hat snug on any Villager’s head. Handwoven from palm straw by our artisan partners in Peru.

A portrait of Reginald Fox in his gardening finery: the windowpane plaid gardening shirt, navy overalls, openwork straw hat, and village garden neckerchief.

A side-view of Reginald Fox wearing his navy gardening overalls, plaid gardening shirt, and openwork straw hat with an adjustable wooden bead to keep it nice and snug atop his head.

A rear view of Reginald Fox, wearing his overalls, gardening shirt, and village garden neckerchief. On his head, he wears his favorite openwork straw hat.


A flat lay of Reginald Fox's Snails in the Kale vest, which he wears to the most important luncheons with his friends. This vest is green and features a nice tweed-like pattern.

Snails in the Kale Vest for Dolls – $16
Limit of 1 per household

Reginald dons this vest for luncheon with Lewis Toad and Gwendolyn Raccoon in Garden Treasures. Its beautiful custom woven fabric was naturally dyed with mango leaves to achieve an earthy green hue. It has two patch pockets, real shell buttons, and hand stitched buttonholes. Handmade by our artisan partners in Cambodia.

A close up of Reginald Fox against a muted garden background. He is wearing his plaid gardening shirt with his earthy green Snails in the Kale vest, and a few small yellow flowers poke out of his left pocket.

An angled portrait of Reginald Fox, gardener extraordinaire! He is wearing navy overalls, with his plaid gardening shirt and green Snails in the Kale vest over the top. In his pockets, he is saving two nice yellow flowers. He thinks he will give one to Lewis Toad and one to Gwendolyn Raccoon when he meets them for luncheon.

A close up of Reginald Fox against a muted garden background. He is wearing his plaid gardening shirt with his earthy green Snails in the Kale vest, and a few small yellow flowers poke out of his left pocket.

An angled portrait of Reginald Fox wearing his Navy Overalls, Gardening Shirt, and green tweed-inspired Snails in the Kale vest. Three little yellow flowers peek out of his left pocket.

A flat lay of Reginald wearing his Garden Treasures outfit next to the cover of "Garden Treasures" by Jane Van Cleef and Sarah Tanikawa.

Shop this collection on Wednesday, August 26th at 1 PM ET! 

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