Formal Garden

Formal garden

A formal garden is a garden with a clear structure, geometric shapes and in most cases a symmetrical layout. Its origin goes back to the gardens which are located in the desert areas of Western Asia and are protected by walls. The style of a formal garden is reflected in the Persian gardens of Iran, and the monastic gardens from the Late Middle Ages. It has found its continuation in the Italian Renaissance gardens and has culminated in the French formal gardens from the Baroque period. Through its design, the garden conveys a sense of established order and transparency to the observer.

Garden

A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the cultivation, display, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The single feature identifying even the wildest wild garden is control. The garden can incorporate both natural and artificial materials.

formal

Adjective

1. In accordance with established forms.
2. Official.

Noun

1. An evening gown.
2. An event with a formal dress code.

garden

Noun

1. An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
2. Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.

Verb

1. To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.
2. Of a batsman, to inspect and tap the pitch lightly with the bat so as to smooth out small rough patches and irregularities.