rock ‧ e ‧ ry /ˈrɒkəri $ ˈrɑː-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural rockeries ) [countable] British English
part of a garden where there are rocks with small plants growing between them SYN rock garden
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THESAURUS
■ areas and structures in a garden
▪ lawn [countable] an area of short grass in a garden:
They were sitting on the front lawn of the house.
▪ flowerbed [countable] an area of ground where you grow flowers:
The flowerbeds were well maintained.
▪ rockery [countable] British English an area of a garden where there are rocks with small flowers growing between them
▪ hedge [countable] a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, used for dividing one garden from another:
a beech hedge
▪ vegetable patch/plot [countable] ( also kitchen garden British English ) a part of a garden where you grow vegetables
▪ patio [countable] a flat stone area next to a house, where people sit outside
▪ decking [uncountable] a flat wooden area in a garden, where people can sit
▪ pond [countable] a small area of water in a garden
▪ water feature [countable] a small pool or structure with water running through it, used to make a garden look more attractive
▪ greenhouse [countable] a glass building where you can grow plants that need protection from the weather
▪ shed [countable] a small wooden building in a garden, where you can store things