water garden

noun

1

: a garden in which aquatic plants predominate

2

: a garden built about a stream or pool as a central feature

Examples of water garden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Essentially, a large water garden is a pond (although a pond doesn’t necessarily include water plants). — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

By collecting and storing rainwater, these barrels not only reduce strain on local water supplies but also provide a free, eco-friendly way to water garden plants, clean garden tools, and refill birdbaths. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Feed water gardens monthly and remove declining foliage and blooms. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Don’t miss the water gardens, designed by renowned horticulturalist Gertrude Jekyll, as well as lakes of Monet-style water lilies and a pond of fancy koi carp. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for water garden

• cardan
• pardon