a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated.
a piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc., used as a park or other public recreation area.
a public garden.
a fertile and delightful spot or region.
British. yard.
pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden.
fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture.
Alexander, 1730?–91, U.S. naturalist, born in Scotland.
Mary, 1877–1967, U.S. soprano.
US and Canadian word: yard. an area of land, usually planted with grass, trees, flowerbeds, etc, adjoining a house
( as modifier )
a garden chair
an area of land used for the cultivation of ornamental plants, herbs, fruit, vegetables, trees, etc
( as modifier )
garden tools
(often plural) such an area of land that is open to the public, sometimes part of a park
botanical gardens
a fertile and beautiful region
( as modifier )
a garden paradise
(modifier) provided with or surrounded by a garden or gardens
a garden flat
informal to mislead or deceive a person
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gardin, from Old North French gardin, Old French jardin, from Germanic; compare Old High German gartin-, German Garten; see also yard 2
A garden is a piece of land that's used to grow flowers, vegetables, or other plants. Your grandmother might be so proud of her rose garden that she gives every visitor a tour of it. A vegetable garden is often planted in straight rows, sometimes within a raised bed. Flower gardens can take all sorts of shapes, from tidy to meandering. When you work in your garden, pulling weeds or planting seedlings, you garden. In the UK, a garden is what's called a yard in the US — any bit of land just outside of a house. The phrase "garden variety" means "ordinary:" "Oh he's just a garden variety mixed-breed dog, nothing fancy."
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Welch added that she first found a pink grasshopper in her garden in 2025, but this year noticed that she had a bunch of baby pink grasshoppers.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Sat in a sun-soaked garden a short drive from Carlisle city centre, Eric Kinder clearly takes great delight in delivering the plot twist to his story.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
The biggest rise in core sales came from building material and garden supplies retailers, the data agency said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Vegetable oil, however, would feel a bit like showing up to a garden party in fluorescent gym shorts.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026
I tip the cup over the railing, watch the blue cube slide out and bounce off the bushes, landing in the snow-covered garden beneath.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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