Definition: Knot gardens are symmetrically-designed gardens employed in formal landscaping, using geometric patterns, in which control is exercised by the precise use of edging plants. Shrubbery such as English boxwood often plays a dominant role in knot gardens, since it can be pruned to conform to precise measurements. Knot gardens gained popularity with the nobility during the European Renaissance and are especially associated with the grand English estates.
Common Misspellings: not gardens
