World of tiny wonders: 19 photos from the fairy garden of Lake Geneva's Susie Kagel
For 11 years, Susie Kagel has been expanding her garden of miniatures in her front yard at 944 Hudson Trail, Lake Geneva.
Here are some of the scenes to be found inside the garden, which has become a popular place for people to visit.
Little World
At work in the garden
A fairy at work in her garden, located in the fairy garden of Susie Kagel.
Large garden
It may be filled with tiny things, but the fairy garden in front of Susie and Bob Kagel’s home is large, as Eloise (left) and Lily Baertschy discovered one summer afternoon.
Fairies
Two fairy women reading books on a pleasant summer day in Susie Kagel's tiny garden, where various dioramas mingle with creeping thyme, Scotch moss and more.
Standing tall
Ten-year-old Eloise (left) and 8-year-old Lily Baertschy explore the garden of miniatures at Susie Kagel’s residence in the Townline Trails residence.
Animal friends
The wildlife area seems to be a big hit with those who stop by to check out Susie Kagel’s fairy garden.
Susie Kagel
“I love to make people happy and make them smile and just think about something that’s fun,” said Susie Kagel, about why she creates a garden of miniatures in her front yard each year.
Under the succulents
A pair of Hawaiian fairy musicians appear to be putting on a show under a trellis of succulents.
Wild world
Orangutans, kangaroos, monkeys, antelopes and more play in the wild, while in the background, Eloise and Lily Baertschy discuss what they found in Susie Kagel's fairy garden.
Tiny golf
That one can even see the foot pedals in the golf cart shows Susie Kagel’s keen attention to detail.
The tea house
An example of Susie Kagel’s creativity is this tea house. To create it, Kagel used the rim off the face of a small clock for the window and a rattan ...
One summer afternoon
A fairy and a dog enjoy the day in Susie Kagel's garden of miniatures.
Animal kingdom
Turtles
Even turtles can be found in Susie Kagel’s garden of tiny wonders.
Mermaid party & trouble up river
Mermaids, seals and dolphins appear to be having a great time down the river, but further up it looks like a shark and a giant octopus are attacking a ship. On the left, one might even spy a narwhal lurking in the waters.
A popular garden
Susie Kagel’s fairy garden draws people daily. It is especially popular with children. (Left) Lily and Eloise Baertschy were entranced by the different scenes and dioramas of the garden, which takes up most of Kagel’s front yard.
Susie's Beach Bar
Head to Susie's Beach Bar in the fairy garden of Susie Kagel, where dogs, fairies and mermaids like to hang out.
Volleyball in the pool
Car show
That’s right, there’s a car show in Susie Kagel’s fairy garden, featuring numerous classic sports cars. Well, they’re actually toy cars, but don’t tell the fairies that.
Welcome
No, this is not some Wisconsin farm road. It's a scene in the fairy garden of Susie Kagel.
Steve Targo
Special Sections Coordinator
The elderly man had not uttered a word in over a year until he saw the garden of miniatures in Susie and Bob Kagel’s front yard.
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