flower-bed
Planted ornamental patch
A flower-bed is a plot of ground, usually in a garden or yard, where flowers are cultivated.
The term emphasizes the prepared, bordered nature of the space—distinct from wild growth: She planted tulips along the flower-bed by the front walk.
Also spelled flowerbed or flower bed.
Outer edge or limit
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- edgingDecorative border material
- perennialsFlora regrowing annually
annuals · bulbs · seedlings · compost · topsoil · weeding · deadheading · spacing
Cutting vegetation for health
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- weedingExtracting undesired vegetation
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
fertilizing · staking · dividing · thinning · deadheading · composting · soil testing · spring cleanup
Ordered configuration or agreement
- color schemePlanned set of hues
- focal pointCenter of interest
- layeringForming successive strata
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
cottage garden · formal garden · curved edge · ornamental · seasonal display · companion planting · accent · backdrop
border
Outer edge or limit
perennials · annuals · bulbs · seedlings · compost · topsoil · weeding · deadheading · spacing · fertilizer
pruning
Cutting vegetation for health
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- weedingExtracting undesired vegetation
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
pest control · fertilizing · staking · dividing · thinning · deadheading · composting · soil testing · spring cleanup · leaf removal
arrangement
Ordered configuration or agreement
- color schemePlanned set of hues
- focal pointCenter of interest
- layeringForming successive strata
symmetry · cottage garden · formal garden · curved edge · ornamental · seasonal display · companion planting · accent · backdrop · aesthetic
petunias
Funnel-shaped flowering annuals
- marigoldsPungent orange garden flowers
- tulipsBulb-grown ornamental flowers
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
dahlias · begonias · geraniums · pansies · chrysanthemums · lavender · salvia · zinnias · snapdragons · daffodils
flower-bedvegetable patch
Plot for growing edibles
vegetable garden · kitchen garden · herb garden · orchard · wild garden
flower-bedlawn
Tended yard grass
concrete slab · gravel path · driveway · patio · hardscape