plural gardens
1
a
: a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are cultivated
b
: a rich well-cultivated region
c
: a container (such as a window box) planted with usually a variety of small plants
2
a
: a public recreation area or park usually ornamented with plants and trees
a botanical garden
b
: an open-air eating or drinking place
c
: a large hall for public entertainment
see also garden apartment, garden level
1
: of, relating to, used in, or frequenting a garden
a garden gate
a garden hose
garden pests
2
: of a kind typically grown in gardens
garden phlox
also
: suitable for growth in an outdoor garden especially due to hardiness
garden chrysanthemums
3
: commonly found : garden-variety
Synonyms
Examples of garden in a Sentence
Noun
We planted a small garden in our backyard.
They were sitting out in the back garden.
Recent Examples on the Web
Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
This is a great time to explore foodie capitals, go to music festivals, decamp to gardens of all kinds, and hit up some of the obligatory museums you were tempted to skip.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2024
Rooms feature views of the ocean, gardens, or pool.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
But the real selling point might be the quiet gardens that make up its tranquil setting.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
The lunch menu is much more varied nowadays with options from the garden, such as kale topped with hibiscus leaves.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
Donations have allowed the visitor center to open in 2005, updates to the animal habitats such as Como Harbor and Polar Bear Odyssey and new gardens at the Conservatory.
—Anna Pearson, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2024
Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff Sitting on 200 acres of land north of downtown Flagstaff, the Museum of Northern Arizona includes gardens, trails, a library and numerous historic buildings.
—The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
One of my favorite plants in my garden is my Aphrodite calycanthus and it is covered in blooms and buds.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Apr. 2024
Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2024
The annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium is a surefire sign of spring, featuring an entire morning and afternoon full of gardening wisdom from local experts employed by the Department of Agriculture, Smithsonian, National Arboretum, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and other institutions.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
My bistro set from The Pioneer Woman’s patio collection at Walmart is one of my favorite spots to sip my morning coffee or relax while gardening.
—Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The mild climate in Tennessee, weather events aside, lets people garden eight or nine months out of the year.
—Mae Anderson, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
Her grandparents cooked and gardened, and the family gathered to eat at a round table pooled in warm light from a pendant lamp.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
The space itself is cozy with only 20 seats, but has a sunny back patio and garden that previous owners hadn’t utilized.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
The Living Wall Is the Natural Next Step for Decorating with Plants
Vertical Gardening Considerations
Take these elements into account when gardening vertically outdoors:
Anchor your vertical gardening structure before planting to avoid disturbing the roots or stems of plants.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
What opened her up to the parallels, Martin says, was gardening.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Feb. 2018
Garden categories include vegetables, fruit, flowers and miscellaneous items such as gourds, pumpkins and sunflowers.
—Courant Community, 29 Aug. 2017
Garden spaces are available from early May to November.
—Julie Washington, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
Garden club member and garden walk chairperson Marci Stritch said the club has held annual garden walks for about 21 years.
—Ginger Brashinger, Daily Southtown, 21 June 2017
Garden Conservancy Day
GLASTONBURY — On Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be four gardens open for viewing in Glastonbury.
—Courant Community, 19 June 2017
Garden program Learn about the Gable rhododendrons with garden expert Don Hyatt.
—Washington Post, 10 May 2017
Garden staples like spinach and some lettuce, for example, will stop growing the tasty leaves and shoot up a seed spire when the weather gets too hot.
—Roxie Hammill, kansascity.com, 29 Apr. 2017
Garden experts say to create a tent structure to drape a cover, or use a frost blanket, which is specially made for the job.
—Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017
Noun
The 4,650-square-foot house features four bedrooms, five full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, lovely outdoor seating in a 35-foot garden — as well as a secret elevator.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
This is a great time to explore foodie capitals, go to music festivals, decamp to gardens of all kinds, and hit up some of the obligatory museums you were tempted to skip.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2024
Rooms feature views of the ocean, gardens, or pool.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
But the real selling point might be the quiet gardens that make up its tranquil setting.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
The lunch menu is much more varied nowadays with options from the garden, such as kale topped with hibiscus leaves.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
Donations have allowed the visitor center to open in 2005, updates to the animal habitats such as Como Harbor and Polar Bear Odyssey and new gardens at the Conservatory.
—Anna Pearson, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2024
Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff Sitting on 200 acres of land north of downtown Flagstaff, the Museum of Northern Arizona includes gardens, trails, a library and numerous historic buildings.
—The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
One of my favorite plants in my garden is my Aphrodite calycanthus and it is covered in blooms and buds.
—Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Apr. 2024
Verb
This product has an especially thoughtful design element: The straps connect with plastic hooks instead of velcro, which can easily get clogged with dirt when gardening.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2024
The annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium is a surefire sign of spring, featuring an entire morning and afternoon full of gardening wisdom from local experts employed by the Department of Agriculture, Smithsonian, National Arboretum, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and other institutions.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
My bistro set from The Pioneer Woman’s patio collection at Walmart is one of my favorite spots to sip my morning coffee or relax while gardening.
—Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The mild climate in Tennessee, weather events aside, lets people garden eight or nine months out of the year.
—Mae Anderson, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
Her grandparents cooked and gardened, and the family gathered to eat at a round table pooled in warm light from a pendant lamp.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
The space itself is cozy with only 20 seats, but has a sunny back patio and garden that previous owners hadn’t utilized.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
The Living Wall Is the Natural Next Step for Decorating with Plants
Vertical Gardening Considerations
Take these elements into account when gardening vertically outdoors:
Anchor your vertical gardening structure before planting to avoid disturbing the roots or stems of plants.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
What opened her up to the parallels, Martin says, was gardening.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
Adjective
Wilma was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, and a member of many social, civic and garden groups.
—Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Feb. 2018
Garden categories include vegetables, fruit, flowers and miscellaneous items such as gourds, pumpkins and sunflowers.
—Courant Community, 29 Aug. 2017
Garden spaces are available from early May to November.
—Julie Washington, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017
Garden club member and garden walk chairperson Marci Stritch said the club has held annual garden walks for about 21 years.
—Ginger Brashinger, Daily Southtown, 21 June 2017
Garden Conservancy Day
GLASTONBURY — On Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be four gardens open for viewing in Glastonbury.
—Courant Community, 19 June 2017
Garden program Learn about the Gable rhododendrons with garden expert Don Hyatt.
—Washington Post, 10 May 2017
Garden staples like spinach and some lettuce, for example, will stop growing the tasty leaves and shoot up a seed spire when the weather gets too hot.
—Roxie Hammill, kansascity.com, 29 Apr. 2017
Garden experts say to create a tent structure to drape a cover, or use a frost blanket, which is specially made for the job.
—Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'garden.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near garden
Cite this Entry
“Garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garden. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
garden
1 of 3 noun
gar·den
ˈgärd-ᵊn 
1
: a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are grown
2
a
: a public recreation area or park usually ornamented with plants and trees
a botanical garden
b
: an open-air eating or drinking place
garden
2 of 3 verb
gardened; gardening
ˈgärd-niŋ
-ᵊn-iŋ
1
: to lay out or work in a garden
2
: to make into a garden
garden
3 of 3 adjective1
: of, relating to, used in, or frequenting gardens
2
: of a kind grown under cultivation especially in the open
garden plants
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share