The bridge doesn't seem stable, so you head towards the solid ground of the garden.

You circle around the moat, drawing closer to the garden - or what you assume to be a garden anyways. Calling the mass of hedges and vines before you a 'garden' would be very generous at best. While the plants don't look as withered as the forest surrounding the fortress, it is still apparent at first glance that this plant life isn't healthy... or normal. The leaves are rich colors, but you can't ignore the aura of sickly corruption hidden just under the surface.

The overgrown tangle of plant life seems impenetrable at first, but as you examine the dense wall of creepers you discover a small archway formed from warped branches. You step inside, and are soon engulfed in faint, flowery fragrances. Unlike the outside of the garden, the inside is covered in heavy blossoms, with rich hues of pink and white. There's an opening in the hedge off to the side, which seems to lead deeper into the garden. It looks like it would take a while to wander these twists and turns until you reach the fortress walls...

Looking up above the hedges, you can see the fortress directly ahead of you. It might be faster just to push right on through the hedges. You don't have any time to waste after all.