What is "parterres"

Usage examples of "parterres".

He went over to his study window and stood frowning out over the parterres and parklands of Swanholm.

Nicky knew from Anne that its intricate design dated back to the eighteenth century, including the parterres, those ornamental areas where flower beds and paths formed a distinctive pattern.

There was a small green lawn in the center of the garden, and this was bordered by shrub roses, the parterres were laid out on all four sides of the lawn, beyond the shrubs.

Beds of other old-fashioned plants were set in the parterres, as well as such herbs as hyssop, savory, thyme and rosemary, mingling with pinks, pansies, violas and cistus.

Pushing herself to her feet, she walked down the path between the parterres, endeavoring to shake off the past, to quench the memories.