herbaceous
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Conran’s herbaceous borders fall away toward a “ha-ha,” an infinity-edge garden with a hidden wall ditch to make the grass appear continuous with the fields beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
“When it comes to our founder’s favorites, the delicate, herbaceous flavor of sage ranks high on the list,” the As Ever email read.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025
Over the past year, 150 people have spent more than 40,000 hours volunteering to maintain green spaces across the resort, including the herbaceous borders at Rotten Row.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
The decadent Brillat-Savarin, a triple-cream delight, embodies the vibrant foraging of goats, while Spring Cheddar — made from the milk of cows that have grazed spring pastures — is subtly sweet and lightly herbaceous.
From Salon • Oct. 3, 2024
But Americans pronounce the h in herbaceous, herbicide, and herbivore.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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Plants (Botany) - Middle School
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