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)
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Solar panels are installed on the roof, and out back, the yard features a Japanese garden with a rock garden and a tea house.
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Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
When not taking in the views, spend some time in the tranquil Zen rock gardens.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The bulbs naturalize well and perform beautifully in woodland settings, rock gardens, and pollinator plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
In previous studies, researchers found that roughly 2.5 percent to 19 percent of the land could have been covered with rock gardens at the time.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
When not taking in the views, spend some time in the tranquil Zen rock gardens.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The bulbs naturalize well and perform beautifully in woodland settings, rock gardens, and pollinator plantings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
In previous studies, researchers found that roughly 2.5 percent to 19 percent of the land could have been covered with rock gardens at the time.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for rock garden
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“Rock garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20garden. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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