[gahr-dn] 
| 1. | a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated. |
| 2. | a piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc., used as a park or other public recreation area: a public garden. |
| 3. | a fertile and delightful spot or region. |
| 4. | British. yard 2 (def. 1). |
| 5. | pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden: fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture. |
| 6. | garden-variety. |
| 7. | to lay out, cultivate, or tend a garden. |
| 8. | to cultivate as a garden. |
| 9. | lead up or down the garden path, to deceive or mislead in an enticing way; lead on; delude: The voters had been led up the garden path too often to take a candidate's promises seriously. |
[gahr-dn] | 1. | Alexander, 1730?–91, U.S. naturalist, born in Scotland. |
| 2. | Mary, 1877–1967, U.S. soprano. |
| gar·den (gär'dn) n.
v. tr.
[Middle English gardin, from Old North French, from gart, of Germanic origin; see gher-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
| Gar·den (gär'dn) Scottish-born American naturalist and physician who contributed to the classification of New World plants. The gardenia is named after him. |
garden
In addition to the idiom beginning with garden, also see lead down the garden path.
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