rock garden
noun
: a garden laid out among rocks or decorated with rocks and adapted for the growth of particular kinds of plants (such as alpines)
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The rock garden on the mountain In the 1930s, Garnet and Frieda Carter turned rocks into magic.
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Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Use it on a hillside or in a rock garden.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Gravel is permanent, fireproof, and ideal for xeriscaping or rock gardens, but can trap soil and weeds, and may overheat plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
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Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Use it on a hillside or in a rock garden.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Gravel is permanent, fireproof, and ideal for xeriscaping or rock gardens, but can trap soil and weeds, and may overheat plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rock garden
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“Rock garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20garden. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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