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 Read on to learn more about water lilies, the easiest species for beginners to plant, and how to care for them in your own pond or water garden. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024 Stop in a local restaurant for lunch—or unpack a picnic—and spend an afternoon wandering the water garden. Elly Leavitt, House Beautiful, 21 Aug. 2023 There are native plants galore, meandering pathways for a charming stroll, and a scenic water garden. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 July 2023 Weiss helped her work with what the land offered, eventually installing a series of rainfall-catching ponds, terraces, and water gardens in an effort to hydrate the land for years to come. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 30 Mar. 2023 Sitting in 66 acres of stunning countryside and looking out across a Victorian water garden, the suites have their own private terraces and are located near the original stable block, which now houses the hotel’s indoor swimming pool and gym. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023 Chelsea townhouse is covered with her drawings and photographs; Claude Monet’s water garden in Giverny, France, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year; and Francis Bacon’s London studio required an excavation by archaeologists to preserve the thousands of items left to molder. New York Times, 10 Sep. 2021 The royal family’s website has highlighted how Philip created a vegetable garden, a flowered paved walk on the north side of the castle, a water garden, and a plantation of oak trees. Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 26 July 2021 Expand your repertoire of plants in your yard with a water garden. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of water garden was in 1626

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“Water garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20garden. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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