back garden
Behind the house
A back garden is the yard behind a house, typically enclosed and private.
The term is standard in British English, where Americans would say backyard: We had a barbecue in the back garden.
It often implies a cultivated space with lawn, flowers, or vegetables rather than mere open ground.
Paved outdoor living space
- shedCast off naturally
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- deckingOutdoor wooden flooring
clothesline · gazebo · birdbath · greenhouse · vegetable patch · flowerbeds · toolshed · sunlounger
Protected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
calm · respite · escape · solitude · restful · secluded · private · refuge
Ground matter for planting
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- mulchProtective plant bedding
seedlings · perennials · annuals · fertilizer · irrigation · cultivar · propagation · weeding
Egg-laying flying vertebrates
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- hedgehogsSmall spine-covered mammals
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- beesWinged pollinators
squirrels · frogs · pond life · nesting · bird feeder · bug hotel · pollination · foxes
Outdoor casual meal
- deckchairPortable folding outdoor seat
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- playsetChildren's outdoor climbing structure
- swingsetOutdoor frame with seats
hammock · paddling pool · lounging · outdoor games · badminton · croquet · bocce ball · fire pit
patio
Paved outdoor living space
decking · clothesline · gazebo · birdbath · greenhouse · vegetable patch · flowerbeds · toolshed · sunlounger · lawn
sanctuary
Protected sacred space
tranquil · calm · respite · escape · solitude · restful · secluded · private · refuge · hideaway
soil
Ground matter for planting
mulch · seedlings · perennials · annuals · fertilizer · irrigation · cultivar · propagation · weeding · planting
birds
Egg-laying flying vertebrates
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- hedgehogsSmall spine-covered mammals
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
bees · squirrels · frogs · pond life · nesting · bird feeder · bug hotel · pollination · foxes · robins
picnic
Outdoor casual meal
- deckchairPortable folding outdoor seat
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- playsetChildren's outdoor climbing structure
swingset · hammock · paddling pool · lounging · outdoor games · badminton · croquet · bocce ball · fire pit · relaxation
- British homesfront door, hallway, attic, loft, cellar
- neighborhood featurestownhouse, boulevards, duplex, parkways, avenues
- Victorian housesterraced house, semi-detached, bay windows, sash windows, high ceilings
back gardenfront garden
Yard facing the street
front yard · front lawn · forecourt · driveway · frontage
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