alpine garden

noun

1. a rock garden.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alpine garden¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

For the alpine garden it is particularly suitable, and though growing rather slowly thrives well in good light soil.

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Its neat dwarf growth, and flowering as it does when hardly a foot high, renders it a choice subject for the Alpine garden.

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On the roof were the living quarters—dwelling of many rooms surrounded by an alpine garden.

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