bower
Garden's shaded nook
A bower is a sheltered, leafy retreat—a shaded place in a garden formed by trees or climbing plants trained over a lattice.
The word evokes romantic or pastoral settings: a rose-covered bower, lovers meeting in the bower.
In poetry and older literature, bower can mean a lady's private chamber.
The word carries a sense of seclusion and natural beauty.
Latticework frame for climbers
- trellisGarden climbing structure
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- gazeboRoofed outdoor shelter
- archwayCurved overhead passage
vine · climbing · espalier · canopy · shaded · leafy · wisteria · honeysuckle
Protected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- shelterProtected place or structure
- refugePlace of safety
seclusion · solitude · hermitage · nook · alcove · secluded · hidden · private
Woodland's open space
- groveSmall stand of trees
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- copseSmall group of trees
- dellSmall, sheltered valley
woodland · leafy · shaded · verdant · birdsong · dappled · fern · moss
pergola
Latticework frame for climbers
archway · vine · climbing · espalier · canopy · shaded · leafy · wisteria · honeysuckle · jasmine
sanctuary
Protected sacred space
refuge · seclusion · solitude · hermitage · nook · alcove · secluded · hidden · private · quiet
glade
Woodland's open space
dell · woodland · leafy · shaded · verdant · birdsong · dappled · fern · moss · wildflower
tryst
Secret romantic meeting
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
lovers · enchanted · moonlit · secret · whispered · embrace · trysting · amorous · idyll · tender
display
Presentation for viewing
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- decoratedMade more visually appealing
collected · ornaments · treasures · blue · iridescent · mating · constructed · woven · intricate · avian
boweropen field
Unenclosed outdoor space
clearing · open space · desert · wasteland · open air
- leafy bower
- bower birdBird constructing elaborate courtship structures