rock garden

noun

: a garden laid out among rocks or decorated with rocks and adapted for the growth of particular kinds of plants (such as alpines)

Examples of rock garden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web They are sometimes called wildflower tulips or wild tulips and are perfect for a less formal setting like a rock garden or a meadow. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024 More:State park supervisor ponders what to do with Lakeport's beloved 'rock garden' Upon learning of the social media posts, several Warren patrol officers responded to the park to investigate. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2024 The team used satellite images to map out rock gardens on the island to better understand how many people were actually living there historically. Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024 Then, there are the stones that help explain, why, perhaps, the park rangers just don't get rid of the rock garden. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rock garden 

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Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rock garden was in 1836

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“Rock garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20garden. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

rock garden

noun
: a garden laid out among rocks or decorated with rocks

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