flower border

Planted strip alongside

A flower border is a strip of garden planted with flowers, typically running along a fence, wall, path, or lawn edge.

Unlike flower beds set in open space, borders frame or define boundaries: The cottage had a lovely flower border along the stone wall.

Traditional English gardens often feature herbaceous borders with perennials arranged by height and bloom time.

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cutting garden · English garden · hedge · petals · blooms · herbaceous · cottage · planting · plant spacing · color scheme · mulch · foliage · ornamental · boxwood · lavender · dahlias · roses · path

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Opposites
garden placement/design role

flower borderlawn

Tended yard grass

gravel path · hardscape · patio · decking

landscape formality

flower borderwildflower meadow

Natural grassland with native blooms

wild garden · wilderness · native prairie · woodland edge

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G