water garden

noun

1
: a garden in which aquatic plants predominate
2
: a garden built about a stream or pool as a central feature

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Just a subway ride across the city, the 52-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden ($22 at the gate) punches above its weight, showcasing roses, lilacs and other flowers, fruit trees and a water garden. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for water garden

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of water garden was in 1626

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