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strict definition
garden
A composed environment of plantings and natural or decorative features arranged aesthetically.
A garden is an arranged landscape composed of natural and ornamental elements, especially plants but often also rocks, gravel, sand, man-made ornaments, fountains, lanterns, or other objects for aesthetic or mood-inducing effect.
The arrangement creates an aesthetic or atmospheric effect. Plants can be combined with stone, water, or constructed ornaments rather than forming the entire composition.
The English garden and formal garden use different organizing principles. A garden's style describes how its landscape elements are composed.
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More specific definitions
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allotment garden
A private gardening area forming one parcel within a larger collection of subdivided small gardens. -
botanic garden
A garden designed to feature various plant species, usually with labels and educational exhibits. -
english garden
A garden composed as an idealized naturalistic landscape with an asymmetrical plan and irregular forms. -
formal garden
A garden arranged in a deliberate geometric pattern for decorative effect or practical organization. -
japanese garden
A garden constructed in a traditional Japanese style, often with bonsai trees, stone lanterns, teahouses, and combed gravel.
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cemetery
An outdoor burial site with graves marked by gravestones, mausoleums, or other monuments, whether landscaped or not. -
park
A grassy or naturalistic area for recreation and repose in an urban or small town setting. -
quadrangle
A grassy plaza at a central or significant point in the layout of a campus or city, distinct from a recreational park. -
sculpture park
An outdoor site whose main focus is a large sculpture collection, whether private or open to visitors.