Garden

Garden refers to the three educational facilities in Final Fantasy VIII.

The Gardens were originally started by Edea Kramer, and funded by NORG. The first Garden, Balamb Garden, was built by the technological masterminds of Fisherman's Horizon, and was placed on the central continent in the world of Final Fantasy VIII. After some time, two more Gardens were built; Galbadia Garden and Trabia Garden.

The Gardens were made to train SeeD, an elite mercenary force completing missions around the world, in wait for their ultimate goal of defeating the Sorceress. Dr. Odine created the system of Guardian Forces, which let the SeeD students junction magic to themselves to increase their strength, as well as use the Guardian Forces in battle.