Parterre
/pɑːrˈter/
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Pro Tip 1/3Garden Design
A parterre is specifically designed following symmetrical patterns and often involves elaborate shapes.
Visitors marveled at the intricate parterre at the botanical garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Style
Parterres have a historical association with French gardens of the 16th century, adding a formal element.
The estate's gardens mimic the classic French parterre with its neatly trimmed hedges.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Flowers
While flowers are common, parterres can also be made with shrubs, gravel, or colored ground cover.
The gravel parterre had a stunning geometric pattern visible from the manor's upper floors.
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