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Old 12-09-2007, 18:17   #40
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Re: How has your gardens grown?

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Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee View Post
But what do you mean by "garden" flashy? I believe most Americans hear the word garden and we think vegetables. I believe we purposely say "flower garden" or lanscaping to specify those items. I believe you guys say garden to include all that, or don't you?

Brian
heres my take on Yard or Garden , depends what language you are using .
English or American English

English ...Garden , unpaved area either at front, side or back of house containing plants, flowers/trees/vegetables
English ...Yard , enclosed area usually by walls or buildings, surface either paved or cobbled

American English... Garden , formal area of a park usually planted with flowers , ( a rose garden)
American English ....Yard , unpaved area either at front, side or back of house containing plants, flowers/trees/vegetables

Brian , think of it this way , the White House lawn is Americas backyard and the Rose garden is the posh/formal bit.

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