Rocks and shells used to create ornamental figures and designs as decoration for a grotto or other garden feature. Cf. rocaille, n. Chiefly historical…
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释义 | the world > food and drink > farming > gardening > garden > [noun] > rock garden (6) rockwork1632 Rocks and shells used to create ornamental figures and designs as decoration for a grotto or other garden feature. Cf. rocaille, n. Chiefly historical… rockery1794 A heaped arrangement of rough stones with soil between them, planted with rock plants, esp. alpines. Also in extended use. alpine garden1801 General use of the noun as a modifier (in sense B. 2b), as alpine frame, alpine garden, alpine house, etc. rock garden1821 a garden consisting of rocks and rock plants; a rockery. stonery1833 An artificial collection or pile of stones; a rockery. moraine1907 Horticulture. A flower bed made largely of stones covered with fine chippings, designed to produce conditions suitable for alpine plants. |
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