jardin
Parisian cultivated plot
Jardin is the French word for garden, appearing in English mainly in borrowed phrases and proper names: Jardin des Plantes, Le Jardin.
It surfaces in restaurant names, perfume marketing, and landscape architecture where French lends an air of elegance.
The word is pronounced with a soft J, roughly "zhar-DAN."
Cultivating plants systematically
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- lawnTended yard grass
pergola · trellis · gazebo · arbor · topiary · vegetable · herbs · seedlings
Plant's leafy covering
- plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms
- shrubsLow woody plants
- hedgesPlanted boundary lines
- vegetationPlant life collectively
leaves · flora · trees · ferns · vines · ivy · underbrush · grove
Scriptural original paradise
- oasisFertile desert spot
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
idyllic · serenity · tranquility · Arcadia · Elysium · bliss · utopia · harmony
Thorny flowering shrubs
- tulipsBulb-grown ornamental flowers
- daffodilsYellow spring bulb flowers
- peoniesBushy ornamental with ruffled blooms
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
jasmine · orchids · chrysanthemums · marigolds · hibiscus · lilacs · violets · pansies
Caring for or inclining
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- sowingPlanting for cultivation
- weedingExtracting undesired vegetation
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
watering · irrigation · fertilizing · harvesting · mulching · grafting · propagation · tillage
horticulture
Cultivating plants systematically
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- patioPaved outdoor living space
lawn · pergola · trellis · gazebo · arbor · topiary · vegetable · herbs · seedlings · potting
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
vegetation · leaves · flora · trees · ferns · vines · ivy · underbrush · grove · arboretum
Eden
Scriptural original paradise
retreat · idyllic · serenity · tranquility · Arcadia · Elysium · bliss · utopia · harmony · peace
roses
Thorny flowering shrubs
- tulipsBulb-grown ornamental flowers
- daffodilsYellow spring bulb flowers
- peoniesBushy ornamental with ruffled blooms
lavender · jasmine · orchids · chrysanthemums · marigolds · hibiscus · lilacs · violets · pansies · bouquet
tending
Caring for or inclining
pruning · watering · irrigation · fertilizing · harvesting · mulching · grafting · propagation · tillage · composting
jardinparking
Leaving a vehicle temporarily
construction · ville · urban sprawl · urbanisation · concrete jungle