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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.
