garden

Definition

A garden is a piece of land where plants, such as flowers, vegetables, or trees, are grown for beauty or food. It can be as small as a few pots or as large as a park.

Etymology

“Garden” comes from Old Northern French “gardin,” from a Germanic root meaning “enclosure” or “yard,” related to “guard.” It originally suggested a protected or fenced area for growing plants.

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