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Can you call a vegetable plot "a vegetable bed"? Or is this usage uncommon?



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Can you call a vegetable plot "a vegetable bed"? Or is this usage uncommon?



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Can you call a vegetable plot "a vegetable bed"? Or is this usage uncommon?



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Yes, you can call a vegetable plot "a vegetable bed", and this is not uncommon.



bed Merriam-Webster




: a flat or level surface: such as a : a plot of ground prepared for
plants also : the plants grown in such a plot




as in:




  • “The gardener planted a bed of roses”

  • “The gardener planted a bed of flowers”

  • “The gardener planted a bed of vegetables”

  • "The gardener planted a bed of vegetables and ornamental flowers”


These are all correct, as bed means a plot of ground in which plants are growing.



Examples:






  • Build Your Own Raised Flower/Vegetable Bed ThePioneerWoman









  • How to Build A Vegetable Bed Biodynamically MotherEarth








  • Build a Raised Vegetable Bed Denver Post







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    @Happy For this American, a "yard" is a piece of land attached to a house. Usually there's a "front yard" and a "backyard" located in front of and behind the house, respectively. The yard (especially the front yard) may feature a "lawn", which is an area of trimmed grass. A "garden" is an area that is specifically cultivated for flowers or vegetables.

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    @Happy You can ask another question if you want clarity about that (or search the site; I'm pretty sure it's been discussed here before) but basically, "yard" is any land around a house, and "garden" is an intentionally planted/cultivated part of the yard, of any size.

    – 1006a
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    @1006a oh, no, never mind, this I knew, thanks.

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    @Happy “Plot” would be unusual in UK usage. “Bed” is the normal term.

    – Mike Scott
    11 hours ago






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    @Happy I wouldn't say plot and bed are necessarily the same thing. To me a bed is a smaller area entirely given over to cultivation. A footpath running through it wouldn't be part of a bed, and would likely split things into two beds. A plot can be larger, and could potentially include the footpaths. Also, a small field (e.g. 10x10 m) might be called a plot but wouldn't be called a bed. -- But all that might idiolect issues.

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Yes, you can, at least in UK usage. The Royal Horticultural Society refer to "vegetable beds" in their campaign for school gardening, for example.



They're not completely synonymous as you'll see from this description of my own garden: I have several veg beds, one strawberry bed, and two herb beds. They're island beds separated by paths and together make up the vegetable plot. The examples I've linked (along with the more common "raised bed") demonstrate that phrases of this form are quite flexible






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The etymology for the word 'bed' is fascinating. Basically, it means a bunch of layers that are able to be penetrated. Penetrated with what? For a sea bed or garden bed? Water and/or plants. For a vascular bed? Blood. For the bed we sleep in? Us. We dig ourselves into the layers to sleep. Even for the verb 'to bed' someone, the metaphor seems to hold out.






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    My impression, right or wrong, is that 'bed' is used only for small plots.
    A large plot of a vegetable would be called a crop.
    For animals; chickens for example; if small, a chicken coop. If large, a chicken farm.






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      Yes, you can call a vegetable plot "a vegetable bed", and this is not uncommon.



      bed Merriam-Webster




      : a flat or level surface: such as a : a plot of ground prepared for
      plants also : the plants grown in such a plot




      as in:




      • “The gardener planted a bed of roses”

      • “The gardener planted a bed of flowers”

      • “The gardener planted a bed of vegetables”

      • "The gardener planted a bed of vegetables and ornamental flowers”


      These are all correct, as bed means a plot of ground in which plants are growing.



      Examples:






      • Build Your Own Raised Flower/Vegetable Bed ThePioneerWoman









      • How to Build A Vegetable Bed Biodynamically MotherEarth








      • Build a Raised Vegetable Bed Denver Post







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        @Happy For this American, a "yard" is a piece of land attached to a house. Usually there's a "front yard" and a "backyard" located in front of and behind the house, respectively. The yard (especially the front yard) may feature a "lawn", which is an area of trimmed grass. A "garden" is an area that is specifically cultivated for flowers or vegetables.

        – Deolater
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy You can ask another question if you want clarity about that (or search the site; I'm pretty sure it's been discussed here before) but basically, "yard" is any land around a house, and "garden" is an intentionally planted/cultivated part of the yard, of any size.

        – 1006a
        11 hours ago






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        @1006a oh, no, never mind, this I knew, thanks.

        – Happy
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy “Plot” would be unusual in UK usage. “Bed” is the normal term.

        – Mike Scott
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy I wouldn't say plot and bed are necessarily the same thing. To me a bed is a smaller area entirely given over to cultivation. A footpath running through it wouldn't be part of a bed, and would likely split things into two beds. A plot can be larger, and could potentially include the footpaths. Also, a small field (e.g. 10x10 m) might be called a plot but wouldn't be called a bed. -- But all that might idiolect issues.

        – R.M.
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      Yes, you can call a vegetable plot "a vegetable bed", and this is not uncommon.



      bed Merriam-Webster




      : a flat or level surface: such as a : a plot of ground prepared for
      plants also : the plants grown in such a plot




      as in:




      • “The gardener planted a bed of roses”

      • “The gardener planted a bed of flowers”

      • “The gardener planted a bed of vegetables”

      • "The gardener planted a bed of vegetables and ornamental flowers”


      These are all correct, as bed means a plot of ground in which plants are growing.



      Examples:






      • Build Your Own Raised Flower/Vegetable Bed ThePioneerWoman









      • How to Build A Vegetable Bed Biodynamically MotherEarth








      • Build a Raised Vegetable Bed Denver Post







      share|improve this answer





















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        @Happy For this American, a "yard" is a piece of land attached to a house. Usually there's a "front yard" and a "backyard" located in front of and behind the house, respectively. The yard (especially the front yard) may feature a "lawn", which is an area of trimmed grass. A "garden" is an area that is specifically cultivated for flowers or vegetables.

        – Deolater
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy You can ask another question if you want clarity about that (or search the site; I'm pretty sure it's been discussed here before) but basically, "yard" is any land around a house, and "garden" is an intentionally planted/cultivated part of the yard, of any size.

        – 1006a
        11 hours ago






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        @1006a oh, no, never mind, this I knew, thanks.

        – Happy
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy “Plot” would be unusual in UK usage. “Bed” is the normal term.

        – Mike Scott
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy I wouldn't say plot and bed are necessarily the same thing. To me a bed is a smaller area entirely given over to cultivation. A footpath running through it wouldn't be part of a bed, and would likely split things into two beds. A plot can be larger, and could potentially include the footpaths. Also, a small field (e.g. 10x10 m) might be called a plot but wouldn't be called a bed. -- But all that might idiolect issues.

        – R.M.
        10 hours ago














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      Yes, you can call a vegetable plot "a vegetable bed", and this is not uncommon.



      bed Merriam-Webster




      : a flat or level surface: such as a : a plot of ground prepared for
      plants also : the plants grown in such a plot




      as in:




      • “The gardener planted a bed of roses”

      • “The gardener planted a bed of flowers”

      • “The gardener planted a bed of vegetables”

      • "The gardener planted a bed of vegetables and ornamental flowers”


      These are all correct, as bed means a plot of ground in which plants are growing.



      Examples:






      • Build Your Own Raised Flower/Vegetable Bed ThePioneerWoman









      • How to Build A Vegetable Bed Biodynamically MotherEarth








      • Build a Raised Vegetable Bed Denver Post







      share|improve this answer















      Yes, you can call a vegetable plot "a vegetable bed", and this is not uncommon.



      bed Merriam-Webster




      : a flat or level surface: such as a : a plot of ground prepared for
      plants also : the plants grown in such a plot




      as in:




      • “The gardener planted a bed of roses”

      • “The gardener planted a bed of flowers”

      • “The gardener planted a bed of vegetables”

      • "The gardener planted a bed of vegetables and ornamental flowers”


      These are all correct, as bed means a plot of ground in which plants are growing.



      Examples:






      • Build Your Own Raised Flower/Vegetable Bed ThePioneerWoman









      • How to Build A Vegetable Bed Biodynamically MotherEarth








      • Build a Raised Vegetable Bed Denver Post








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        @Happy For this American, a "yard" is a piece of land attached to a house. Usually there's a "front yard" and a "backyard" located in front of and behind the house, respectively. The yard (especially the front yard) may feature a "lawn", which is an area of trimmed grass. A "garden" is an area that is specifically cultivated for flowers or vegetables.

        – Deolater
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy You can ask another question if you want clarity about that (or search the site; I'm pretty sure it's been discussed here before) but basically, "yard" is any land around a house, and "garden" is an intentionally planted/cultivated part of the yard, of any size.

        – 1006a
        11 hours ago






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        @1006a oh, no, never mind, this I knew, thanks.

        – Happy
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy “Plot” would be unusual in UK usage. “Bed” is the normal term.

        – Mike Scott
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy I wouldn't say plot and bed are necessarily the same thing. To me a bed is a smaller area entirely given over to cultivation. A footpath running through it wouldn't be part of a bed, and would likely split things into two beds. A plot can be larger, and could potentially include the footpaths. Also, a small field (e.g. 10x10 m) might be called a plot but wouldn't be called a bed. -- But all that might idiolect issues.

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        @Happy For this American, a "yard" is a piece of land attached to a house. Usually there's a "front yard" and a "backyard" located in front of and behind the house, respectively. The yard (especially the front yard) may feature a "lawn", which is an area of trimmed grass. A "garden" is an area that is specifically cultivated for flowers or vegetables.

        – Deolater
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy You can ask another question if you want clarity about that (or search the site; I'm pretty sure it's been discussed here before) but basically, "yard" is any land around a house, and "garden" is an intentionally planted/cultivated part of the yard, of any size.

        – 1006a
        11 hours ago






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        @1006a oh, no, never mind, this I knew, thanks.

        – Happy
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy “Plot” would be unusual in UK usage. “Bed” is the normal term.

        – Mike Scott
        11 hours ago






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        @Happy I wouldn't say plot and bed are necessarily the same thing. To me a bed is a smaller area entirely given over to cultivation. A footpath running through it wouldn't be part of a bed, and would likely split things into two beds. A plot can be larger, and could potentially include the footpaths. Also, a small field (e.g. 10x10 m) might be called a plot but wouldn't be called a bed. -- But all that might idiolect issues.

        – R.M.
        10 hours ago








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      @Happy For this American, a "yard" is a piece of land attached to a house. Usually there's a "front yard" and a "backyard" located in front of and behind the house, respectively. The yard (especially the front yard) may feature a "lawn", which is an area of trimmed grass. A "garden" is an area that is specifically cultivated for flowers or vegetables.

      – Deolater
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      @Happy For this American, a "yard" is a piece of land attached to a house. Usually there's a "front yard" and a "backyard" located in front of and behind the house, respectively. The yard (especially the front yard) may feature a "lawn", which is an area of trimmed grass. A "garden" is an area that is specifically cultivated for flowers or vegetables.

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      @Happy You can ask another question if you want clarity about that (or search the site; I'm pretty sure it's been discussed here before) but basically, "yard" is any land around a house, and "garden" is an intentionally planted/cultivated part of the yard, of any size.

      – 1006a
      11 hours ago





      @Happy You can ask another question if you want clarity about that (or search the site; I'm pretty sure it's been discussed here before) but basically, "yard" is any land around a house, and "garden" is an intentionally planted/cultivated part of the yard, of any size.

      – 1006a
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      @1006a oh, no, never mind, this I knew, thanks.

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      @1006a oh, no, never mind, this I knew, thanks.

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      @Happy “Plot” would be unusual in UK usage. “Bed” is the normal term.

      – Mike Scott
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      @Happy “Plot” would be unusual in UK usage. “Bed” is the normal term.

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      11 hours ago




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      @Happy I wouldn't say plot and bed are necessarily the same thing. To me a bed is a smaller area entirely given over to cultivation. A footpath running through it wouldn't be part of a bed, and would likely split things into two beds. A plot can be larger, and could potentially include the footpaths. Also, a small field (e.g. 10x10 m) might be called a plot but wouldn't be called a bed. -- But all that might idiolect issues.

      – R.M.
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      @Happy I wouldn't say plot and bed are necessarily the same thing. To me a bed is a smaller area entirely given over to cultivation. A footpath running through it wouldn't be part of a bed, and would likely split things into two beds. A plot can be larger, and could potentially include the footpaths. Also, a small field (e.g. 10x10 m) might be called a plot but wouldn't be called a bed. -- But all that might idiolect issues.

      – R.M.
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      Yes, you can, at least in UK usage. The Royal Horticultural Society refer to "vegetable beds" in their campaign for school gardening, for example.



      They're not completely synonymous as you'll see from this description of my own garden: I have several veg beds, one strawberry bed, and two herb beds. They're island beds separated by paths and together make up the vegetable plot. The examples I've linked (along with the more common "raised bed") demonstrate that phrases of this form are quite flexible






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      Yes, you can, at least in UK usage. The Royal Horticultural Society refer to "vegetable beds" in their campaign for school gardening, for example.



      They're not completely synonymous as you'll see from this description of my own garden: I have several veg beds, one strawberry bed, and two herb beds. They're island beds separated by paths and together make up the vegetable plot. The examples I've linked (along with the more common "raised bed") demonstrate that phrases of this form are quite flexible






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      Yes, you can, at least in UK usage. The Royal Horticultural Society refer to "vegetable beds" in their campaign for school gardening, for example.



      They're not completely synonymous as you'll see from this description of my own garden: I have several veg beds, one strawberry bed, and two herb beds. They're island beds separated by paths and together make up the vegetable plot. The examples I've linked (along with the more common "raised bed") demonstrate that phrases of this form are quite flexible






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      Yes, you can, at least in UK usage. The Royal Horticultural Society refer to "vegetable beds" in their campaign for school gardening, for example.



      They're not completely synonymous as you'll see from this description of my own garden: I have several veg beds, one strawberry bed, and two herb beds. They're island beds separated by paths and together make up the vegetable plot. The examples I've linked (along with the more common "raised bed") demonstrate that phrases of this form are quite flexible







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      • Actually, now that I think about it, your explanation is the most clear one!

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      Actually, now that I think about it, your explanation is the most clear one!

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      Actually, now that I think about it, your explanation is the most clear one!

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      The etymology for the word 'bed' is fascinating. Basically, it means a bunch of layers that are able to be penetrated. Penetrated with what? For a sea bed or garden bed? Water and/or plants. For a vascular bed? Blood. For the bed we sleep in? Us. We dig ourselves into the layers to sleep. Even for the verb 'to bed' someone, the metaphor seems to hold out.






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        The etymology for the word 'bed' is fascinating. Basically, it means a bunch of layers that are able to be penetrated. Penetrated with what? For a sea bed or garden bed? Water and/or plants. For a vascular bed? Blood. For the bed we sleep in? Us. We dig ourselves into the layers to sleep. Even for the verb 'to bed' someone, the metaphor seems to hold out.






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          The etymology for the word 'bed' is fascinating. Basically, it means a bunch of layers that are able to be penetrated. Penetrated with what? For a sea bed or garden bed? Water and/or plants. For a vascular bed? Blood. For the bed we sleep in? Us. We dig ourselves into the layers to sleep. Even for the verb 'to bed' someone, the metaphor seems to hold out.






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          The etymology for the word 'bed' is fascinating. Basically, it means a bunch of layers that are able to be penetrated. Penetrated with what? For a sea bed or garden bed? Water and/or plants. For a vascular bed? Blood. For the bed we sleep in? Us. We dig ourselves into the layers to sleep. Even for the verb 'to bed' someone, the metaphor seems to hold out.







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              My impression, right or wrong, is that 'bed' is used only for small plots.
              A large plot of a vegetable would be called a crop.
              For animals; chickens for example; if small, a chicken coop. If large, a chicken farm.






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                My impression, right or wrong, is that 'bed' is used only for small plots.
                A large plot of a vegetable would be called a crop.
                For animals; chickens for example; if small, a chicken coop. If large, a chicken farm.






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                  My impression, right or wrong, is that 'bed' is used only for small plots.
                  A large plot of a vegetable would be called a crop.
                  For animals; chickens for example; if small, a chicken coop. If large, a chicken farm.






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                  My impression, right or wrong, is that 'bed' is used only for small plots.
                  A large plot of a vegetable would be called a crop.
                  For animals; chickens for example; if small, a chicken coop. If large, a chicken farm.







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