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rock garden


rock garden

noun

: a garden in which plants grow between rocks

Full Definition of ROCK GARDEN

:  a garden laid out among rocks or decorated with rocks and adapted for the growth of particular kinds of plants (as alpines)
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First Known Use of ROCK GARDEN

1836

Rhymes with ROCK GARDEN

bombardon, case-harden, Kincardine, knot garden, roof garden, tea garden

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