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)
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The spa Each of the six treatment rooms are built within a natural volcanic rock garden.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Something tells me that people who prefer a stick shift probably aren’t interested in having their truck manage its own speed through a rock garden, anyway.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
In her honor, the school planted a tree with pink flowers, surrounded by a rock garden made from stones created by staff and students, and displayed a decorative crane donated by a staff member.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Their large size works as an advantage in foundation plantings and borders, while smaller varieties perform well in rock gardens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Something tells me that people who prefer a stick shift probably aren’t interested in having their truck manage its own speed through a rock garden, anyway.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
In her honor, the school planted a tree with pink flowers, surrounded by a rock garden made from stones created by staff and students, and displayed a decorative crane donated by a staff member.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Their large size works as an advantage in foundation plantings and borders, while smaller varieties perform well in rock gardens.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Rock garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20garden. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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