knot garden

noun

: an elaborately designed garden especially of flowers or herbs

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Of course, the grounds are just as impressive and include an ornamental knot garden and a walled vegetable garden. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Jon found a photo of the property's earlier boxwood knot garden and re-created it. Jarret Einck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1519, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knot garden was in 1519

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“Knot garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knot%20garden. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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