Bowers

/ˈbaʊərz/ noun

Definition

Shaded garden areas with branches or vines arranged overhead to create a pleasant retreat.

Etymology

From Old English 'bur' meaning chamber or bedroom, combined with '-er' to mean a place; the sense of leafy shelter developed in Middle English.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare loved bowers as romantic settings in his plays—they represent the perfect meeting spot where garden architecture creates natural privacy and magic!

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