rock garden
Americannoun
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a garden on rocky ground or among rocks, for the growing of alpine or other plants.
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a garden decorated with rocks, usually a wide variety of interestingly shaped, multicolored rocks, especially quartz.
noun
Etymology
Origin of rock garden
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Leclerc frowns: It’ll be difficult enough to install the mirrored walls and indoor rock garden in time for men’s fashion week in January.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
She cultivated stunning new species of daffodils and introduced a striking alpine rock garden, with cascading streams and a fern grotto.
From BBC ● May 27, 2022
Indeed, it not only remains — the architects framed it with a rock garden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
The huge rock garden from 1842 is made from enormous boulders arranged almost as if after a landslide, giant redwoods mingling among the stones.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 21, 2021
I could call it the rock garden Papa put there.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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