Flower border
Landscape terms
A flower bed in the form of a narrow strip along an avenue or path; planted in multiple rows with one or several species of annual plants.
Glossary of terms
A reference section with categories and short explanations.
Flowerbed
Landscape terms
A group of trees and shrubs on an open glade in a landscape park, formed in the shape of a circle or oval; in a formal park since the mid-19th century a flowerbed denotes a flower planting located at the intersection of paths, in front of …
Forest edge
Landscape terms
A planting bordering forest stands, clumps, and large tree-and-shrub groups along their perimeter. It is an important element in the composition of lawns and glades. It requires careful selection and combination of species to create color …
Forest park
Landscape terms
A developed forest area organized into a specific landscape and spatial planning system through the gradual reconstruction of plantings and the arrangement of vehicular roads, promenade alleys, pedestrian paths, lawns, drainage channels, e…
Fountain (Ital. fontana, from Latin fons, fontis — source, spring)
Landscape terms
A structure that serves as a base or framing for jets of water that shoot upward or flow downward. Originally fountains were built primarily as a source of drinking water. Later, the combination of moving water with architecture, sculpture…