Re: Yard vs Garden

**K* M* <k*@iol.ie>**

Speaking as an Englishwoman I feel this whole discussion boils down  
to the old "two nations divided by a common language" problem. Words  
simply don't mean the same thing on both sides of the Atlantic. When  
I spent a year living and gardening in the US I rapidly got used to  
the idea that I was planting gardens in my yard. I had a herb garden  
in my yard, a veg garden in my yard (and didn't I surprise my  
Oklahoma neighbours when they found I was cropping it all through the  
winter) and a flower garden. All in my yard. This wouldn't work in  
England where the yard is paved and, as others have said, pretty much  
a utility area though it is normal to find things like a basketball  
net or soccer goals marked on a wall if the yard is large enough. The  
garden may also be paved of course - in fact in a tiny city garden it  
is quite likely that the garden will mostly be paved and the plants  
in containers. Seating areas and barbecue are always in the garden -  
even if they are right next to the  dustbin (trash can)

Kathryn

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