plural gardens
1
a
: a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are cultivated
b
: a rich well-cultivated region
c
: a container (such as a window box) planted with usually a variety of small plants
2
a
: a public recreation area or park usually ornamented with plants and trees
a botanical garden
b
: an open-air eating or drinking place
c
: a large hall for public entertainment
see also garden apartment, garden level
1
: of, relating to, used in, or frequenting a garden
a garden gate
a garden hose
garden pests
2
: of a kind typically grown in gardens
garden phlox
also
: suitable for growth in an outdoor garden especially due to hardiness
garden chrysanthemums
3
: commonly found : garden-variety
Synonyms
Examples of garden in a Sentence
Noun
We planted a small garden in our backyard.
They were sitting out in the back garden.
Recent Examples on the Web
Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Apr. 2024
Cicadas are not harmful to humans, pets, household gardens or crops, the EPA says, and despite their overwhelming numbers, can actually provide a few environmental benefits.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Some wildflower gardens do attract some food sources, but a wild area is best.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
First up was finding a natural fertilizer for her garden.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The restoration will include new fencing, walking paths, benches, interpretive signs, and a garden with plants used by native Americans for medicine, food and other purposes.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Cicadas can be found in parks, gardens, yards and other green spaces throughout the city.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Tropical garden grounds give guests a relaxing place to get away and decompress after a day out sightseeing.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Fresh produce when our garden is producing, pasta dishes, meat and veggie dinners, and huge breakfasts with homemade biscuits on the weekends.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2024
Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
The space itself is cozy with only 20 seats, but has a sunny back patio and garden that previous owners hadn’t utilized.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
The Living Wall Is the Natural Next Step for Decorating with Plants
Vertical Gardening Considerations
Take these elements into account when gardening vertically outdoors:
Anchor your vertical gardening structure before planting to avoid disturbing the roots or stems of plants.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
What opened her up to the parallels, Martin says, was gardening.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
Rooms in the early 20th-century houses are large, and while most houses are close together, there is room to garden.
—Debbie Funk, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
This particular model has room for six pods and up to 12 inches of grow height, and users don’t need an app to start gardening.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
For the citrus lover This lemon tree is an unexpected, yet really lovely idea for the in-law who likes to garden, cook, spend time on their patio with a good book or just enjoy their tea with fresh slices of citrus.
—Karen I. Chen, wsj.com, 17 Nov. 2023
Although she's been generous with offering information on her plants, Stefani is keeping the secret of how to garden with long acrylic nails to herself (for now).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Feb. 2018
Garden categories include vegetables, fruit, flowers and miscellaneous items such as gourds, pumpkins and sunflowers.
—Courant Community, 29 Aug. 2017
Garden spaces are available from early May to November.
—Julie Washington, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
Garden club member and garden walk chairperson Marci Stritch said the club has held annual garden walks for about 21 years.
—Ginger Brashinger, Daily Southtown, 21 June 2017
Garden Conservancy Day
GLASTONBURY — On Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be four gardens open for viewing in Glastonbury.
—Courant Community, 19 June 2017
Garden program Learn about the Gable rhododendrons with garden expert Don Hyatt.
—Washington Post, 10 May 2017
Garden staples like spinach and some lettuce, for example, will stop growing the tasty leaves and shoot up a seed spire when the weather gets too hot.
—Roxie Hammill, kansascity.com, 29 Apr. 2017
Garden experts say to create a tent structure to drape a cover, or use a frost blanket, which is specially made for the job.
—Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017
Noun
One of my favorite plants in my garden is my Aphrodite calycanthus and it is covered in blooms and buds.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Apr. 2024
Cicadas are not harmful to humans, pets, household gardens or crops, the EPA says, and despite their overwhelming numbers, can actually provide a few environmental benefits.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Some wildflower gardens do attract some food sources, but a wild area is best.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
First up was finding a natural fertilizer for her garden.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The restoration will include new fencing, walking paths, benches, interpretive signs, and a garden with plants used by native Americans for medicine, food and other purposes.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
Cicadas can be found in parks, gardens, yards and other green spaces throughout the city.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Tropical garden grounds give guests a relaxing place to get away and decompress after a day out sightseeing.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Fresh produce when our garden is producing, pasta dishes, meat and veggie dinners, and huge breakfasts with homemade biscuits on the weekends.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2024
Verb
Her grandparents cooked and gardened, and the family gathered to eat at a round table pooled in warm light from a pendant lamp.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
The space itself is cozy with only 20 seats, but has a sunny back patio and garden that previous owners hadn’t utilized.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
The Living Wall Is the Natural Next Step for Decorating with Plants
Vertical Gardening Considerations
Take these elements into account when gardening vertically outdoors:
Anchor your vertical gardening structure before planting to avoid disturbing the roots or stems of plants.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
What opened her up to the parallels, Martin says, was gardening.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
Rooms in the early 20th-century houses are large, and while most houses are close together, there is room to garden.
—Debbie Funk, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
This particular model has room for six pods and up to 12 inches of grow height, and users don’t need an app to start gardening.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
For the citrus lover This lemon tree is an unexpected, yet really lovely idea for the in-law who likes to garden, cook, spend time on their patio with a good book or just enjoy their tea with fresh slices of citrus.
—Karen I. Chen, wsj.com, 17 Nov. 2023
Although she's been generous with offering information on her plants, Stefani is keeping the secret of how to garden with long acrylic nails to herself (for now).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
Adjective
Wilma was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, and a member of many social, civic and garden groups.
—Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Feb. 2018
Garden categories include vegetables, fruit, flowers and miscellaneous items such as gourds, pumpkins and sunflowers.
—Courant Community, 29 Aug. 2017
Garden spaces are available from early May to November.
—Julie Washington, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
Garden club member and garden walk chairperson Marci Stritch said the club has held annual garden walks for about 21 years.
—Ginger Brashinger, Daily Southtown, 21 June 2017
Garden Conservancy Day
GLASTONBURY — On Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be four gardens open for viewing in Glastonbury.
—Courant Community, 19 June 2017
Garden program Learn about the Gable rhododendrons with garden expert Don Hyatt.
—Washington Post, 10 May 2017
Garden staples like spinach and some lettuce, for example, will stop growing the tasty leaves and shoot up a seed spire when the weather gets too hot.
—Roxie Hammill, kansascity.com, 29 Apr. 2017
Garden experts say to create a tent structure to drape a cover, or use a frost blanket, which is specially made for the job.
—Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017
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garden
1 of 3 noun
gar·den
ˈgärd-ᵊn 
1
: a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are grown
2
a
: a public recreation area or park usually ornamented with plants and trees
a botanical garden
b
: an open-air eating or drinking place
garden
2 of 3 verb
gardened; gardening
ˈgärd-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
1
: to lay out or work in a garden
2
: to make into a garden
garden
3 of 3 adjective1
: of, relating to, used in, or frequenting gardens
2
: of a kind grown under cultivation especially in the open
garden plants
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