Definition

Noun: A garden designed with rocks as a primary feature, often used to create a suitable environment for alpine plants or other species that thrive in rocky, well-drained conditions.

Usage

A rock garden is a specific type of garden. It is a singular, countable noun. * You create or build a rock garden. * You visit or look at a rock garden. * It is a feature within a larger garden or a standalone garden type.

Examples

• The botanical park has a beautiful rock garden showcasing plants from mountainous regions.
• We are planning to build a small rock garden on the sunny slope in our backyard.
• The rock garden requires very little water once the plants are established.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to describe any arrangement or situation dominated by rocks or stone-like elements, though this is less common.
  • The harsh, lunar landscape looked like a vast, natural rock garden.

Variants and Related Words

• Alpine garden: A garden specializing in plants from alpine regions; it is often, but not always, designed as a rock garden.
• Rockery: A synonym for a rock garden, especially a smaller one.
• Xeriscape: A landscaping method that reduces the need for irrigation; a rock garden is often a component of xeriscaping.

Synonyms

• Rockery
• Alpine garden (when featuring alpine plants)

Related Phrases

• To feature a rock garden: To have a rock garden as a notable part.
  • The estate's design features a large rock garden near the entrance.

Noun

1. a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants