flower bed

noun

: an area where flowers are planted
wanted a flower bed at the side of the yard

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In Bolton, Mississippi, a tragedy unfolded on June 27, when 83-year-old Irene Van Egmond died of heat exposure while tending a flower bed, officials said. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Dahlias There are dozens of gorgeous dahlia varieties that bring dimension and color to a flower bed. Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026 While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 The world is green, there are good things to eat in our veggie patch, and the perennials are blooming in the flower bed. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for flower bed

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“Flower bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20bed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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