Key:garden:type
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The general type and purpose of a given garden. ![]() |
Group: leisure |
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The general type and purpose of a given leisure=garden
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- For tagging the major aesthetic or functional style of the garden, see
garden:style=*
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Common values
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garden:type=botanical
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Botanical gardens are scientifically structured and labelled collections of living plants with the purpose of scientific research, conservation, display or education. See ![]() |
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garden:type=community
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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 ![]() landuse=allotments , individually tended plots.)
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garden:type=residential
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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 ![]() |
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garden:type=private
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Denotes that the garden belongs to a private residency. Potentially synonymous to garden:type=residential .
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garden:type=roof_garden
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A roof garden is a garden on the roof of a building. See ![]() |
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garden:type=green_wall
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A vertical garden, also referred to as living walls. See ![]() 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. |
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garden:type=rock_garden
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A rock garden. See ![]() |
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garden:type=show_garden
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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. | |
garden:type=street_side
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Other values
garden:type=arboretum
A botanical collection of trees. SeeArboretum.
garden:type=castle
- unclear definition. See proposal page talkgarden:type=monastery
- unclear definition. See proposal page talk
See also
landuse=allotments
— allotment gardens with multiple land parcels assigned to individuals or families for gardeningleisure=park