The Winter Gardens' name is a bit of a misdirection - there are flowers here that bloom at many different times of the year.  It's almost the size of an entire town square, and it has almost every known flora of the Continent in it.
The Winter Gardens, Outside Tower
the princess
worms
I am a worm who slides through the dirt. I hear many secrets that people tell in the forest. I can tell some to you, if you would like.
Please don't hurt me!  I helped grow that flower for you! Oh I won't hurt you, I don't really have time for that as I am third or fourth in command. Yes, I know who you are, Your Highness, for I have been in this dirt since you were little.   For your troubles! That is very kind of you but I climbed up on this flower to tell you something.  I hear many secrets that people tell in the forest and this one is most unsettling. Oh no. Is this about me?  No, but someone close to you. There are bandits that live in the eastern part of the forest and they are plotting evil things.  One of them works in the castle and they are planning to kill the king in two nights. Do you know how they are planning to do it? I know the King would not listen to a worm and I understand that so you must have a guard or servant follow Lord Mortimer around.  He has been going out to the bandits and plotting with them.  His room must be searched for a paper that has a note written that he will deliver to the bandits when its time.  You must find that paper! Yes we must at once! I am not ready to step up to my duties yet. I am just a young girl. Oh my... I must go find my father. Yes, please go and I will be here if you need me. I will let you know anything new I find out.   Do all of the insects of the garden know? I want to make sure before we say goodbye