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Wild Garden

/waɪld ˈɡɑːr.dən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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  1. 1

    A garden that is designed to cultivate plants in a natural, unmanicured state, promoting biodiversity and ecological balance.

    "The wild garden was filled with native flowers and grasses, attracting a variety of pollinators."
  2. 2

    A style of gardening that emphasizes minimal intervention and allows plants to grow freely.

    "Her wild garden showcased the beauty of nature, with wildflowers blooming in abundance."

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The term 'wild garden' combines 'wild', derived from Old English 'wilde', meaning 'untamed' or 'natural', and 'garden', from Old French 'gardin', which refers to an enclosed space for growing plants. The phrase evolved to describe gardens that embrace natural growth and biodiversity, reflecting a shift towards ecological gardening practices.

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