flower bed

noun

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

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For example, while a small flower bed with drip tubing can be cheaper than installing a full in-ground sprinkler zone, a whole-yard subsurface drip system can be substantially more expensive. Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026 When planted near the edge of a flower bed, these plants create a barrier that will even help on a slope during heavy rains. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 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 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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