Key:garden:type

The general type and purpose of a given leisure=garden.

For tagging the major aesthetic or functional style of the garden, see garden:style=* instead.

Common values

Tag	Description	Count
garden:type=botanical	Botanical gardens are scientifically structured and labelled collections of living plants with the purpose of scientific research, conservation, display or education. See Botanical garden.	More details at taginfo
garden:type=community	Located in parks or other public spaces, community gardens are operated by an informal group of local residents. To some, community gardening is a leisurely social activity. To others, it is a response to concerns about food security. See Community gardening. (Compare landuse=allotments, individually tended plots.)	More details at taginfo
garden:type=landscaping	Located in public areas such as universities, parks, business parks, retail centers, residential planned developments, and landscaped medians along a divided highway. It will contain ornamental plants, often flower beds, to beautify the landscape.	More details at taginfo
garden:type=residential	The most common form of garden, located in proximity to a residence. Usually private access only, use access=private. Often with front garden and back garden. The main purpose is usually relaxation activities - it doesn't really matter if it is a plain lawn, or complex garden in French style. See Residential garden.	More details at taginfo
garden:type=private	Denotes that the garden belongs to a private residency. Potentially synonymous to garden:type=residential and access=private.	More details at taginfo
garden:type=roof_garden	A roof garden is a garden on the roof of a building. See Roof garden.	More details at taginfo
garden:type=green_wall	A vertical garden, also referred to as living walls. See Green wall. Distinct from the other garden types which should be mapped as nodes or areas, a green wall should be mapped as a linear way such that the right and side of way should be where the garden is.	More details at taginfo
garden:type=rock_garden	A rock garden. See Rock garden.	More details at taginfo
garden:type=show_garden	Show gardens of a nursery or for the purpose of advertising a garden or landscaping company. Either located within the company premises or e.g. as a show garden within roundabouts or at the roadside at rented places. There should be a company sign.	More details at taginfo
garden:type=street_side	Road verge with garden plants placed on the side of the street.	More details at taginfo

Other values

• garden:type=arboretum A botanical collection of trees. See Arboretum.
• garden:type=castle - unclear definition. See proposal page talk
• garden:type=monastery - unclear definition. See proposal page talk

See also

• landuse=allotments — allotment gardens with multiple land parcels assigned to individuals or families for gardening
• leisure=park

Possible synonyms

garden=*

More details at taginfo

• garden=* ‒ This tag has been used as a synonym and preferred by some people

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