an area of land used for the cultivation of ornamental plants, etc, that is open to the public, sometimes part of a park
Kensington Gardens
The Gardens are open from 10.30am until 5pm.
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an area of land surrounding a large house, usually planted with grass, trees, flowerbeds, etc
He took me on a tour of the gardens.
Examples of 'gardens' in a sentence
gardens
The gardens surrounding the castle are equally magical.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The gardens, terrace restaurant and eight tennis courts are always in perfect condition.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
All related terms of 'gardens'
garden
In British English, a garden is a piece of land next to a house, with flowers, vegetables, other plants, and often grass. In American English, the usual word is → yard , and a garden refers only to land which is used for growing flowers and vegetables.
gdn
gdn is a written abbreviation for → garden , for example in addresses , or in advertisements for houses that are for sale .
Kew Gardens
the Royal Botanic Gardens in the Greater London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames , on the River Thames ; established in 1759 and given to the nation in 1841
Ranelagh Gardens
a public garden in Chelsea opened in 1742: a centre for members of fashionable society to meet and promenade . The gardens were closed in 1804
Vauxhall Gardens
a public garden at Vauxhall , laid out in 1661; a fashionable meeting place and site of lavish entertainments . Closed in 1859
zoological gardens
a place where live animals are kept, studied, bred, and exhibited to the public
hop garden
a field of hops
tea garden
an open-air restaurant that serves tea and light refreshments
back garden
a garden at the rear of a house
bear garden
(formerly) a place where bears were exhibited and where bear-baiting took place
beer garden
a garden attached to a pub , where people can sit and drink beer
herb garden
a part of a garden where herbs are grown
knot garden
(esp formerly) a formal garden of intricate design
peace garden
a public park that is dedicated to peace
rock garden
A rock garden is a garden which consists of rocks with small plants growing among them.
roof garden
A roof garden is a garden on the flat roof of a building.
rose garden
a garden for growing roses
truck garden
a market garden
botanic garden
a place in which plants are grown, studied, and exhibited
cottage garden
an informal style of garden which has beds planted with a great variety of traditional flowers
cutting garden
a household flower garden planted solely for growing flowers that are to be cut and displayed indoors
flower garden
a garden which features displays of flowering plants
kitchen garden
A kitchen garden is a garden, or part of a garden, in which vegetables, herbs , and fruit are grown.
market garden
A market garden is a small farm where vegetables and fruit are grown for sale.
pebble garden
a small ornamental garden mainly composed of an arrangement of pebbles
sunken garden
a formal garden set below the main level of the ground surrounding it
topiary garden
a garden that features topiary work
vertical garden
A vertical garden is a garden created by growing plants in a layer of soil on the surface of a wall .
winter garden
a garden of evergreen plants and plants that flower in winter
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
(in ancient Babylon ) gardens, probably planted on terraces of a ziggurat : one of the Seven Wonders of the World
botanical garden
a place where collections of plants and trees are kept for scientific study and exhibition
container garden
a collection of pots or other receptacles containing soil for growing plants out of doors
landscaped garden
a garden that has been artistically designed
sculpture garden
a garden that showcases sculptures in landscaped surroundings
sculpture park
a garden that showcases sculptures in landscaped surroundings
vegetable garden
a garden , or part of a garden, in which vegetables are grown
zoological garden
a place where a collection of wild animals is kept for public showing; zoo
rockeries
a garden constructed with rocks, esp one where alpine plants are grown
rockery
A rockery is a raised part of a garden which is built of rocks and soil , with small plants growing between the rocks.
green wall
A green wall is a wall with plants growing in a layer of soil on its surface.
zoo
A zoo is a park where live animals are kept so that people can look at them.