rock garden

noun

: a garden laid out among rocks or decorated with rocks and adapted for the growth of particular kinds of plants (such as alpines)

Examples of rock garden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Select a type that is hardy in your area and select a location with excellent drainage, such as slopes or rock gardens. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

Plants require very little water once established, making an excellent water-wise addition to xeric landscapes, Mediterranean gardens, and rock gardens. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

One&Only Mandarina, set in the jungle above the Riviera Nayarit, built its spa into a volcanic rock garden beneath a canopy of Higuera trees. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

But the rock garden might not be the only problem area for the park at the moment. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rock garden

• cardan
• pardon

Kids Definition

rock garden

noun

: a garden laid out among rocks or decorated with rocks