Aug. 20, 2020
New Herbs Bed
I don't have much to say right now. But for the sake of keeping my streak, I'll tell you about what I did today.
My girlfriend and I created a new bed in the yard for herbs. We removed greensward (maybe turf or sod? Basically, I mean grass.) to create a clean area. We put a bit of fertile soil on top of that, and then we planted the herbs.
New Herbs Bed
In American English, when you say "Herb Garden" or "Herb Bed", you leave Herb as singular, even if there are multiple species of herbs.
We removed greensward (maybe turf or sod? Basically, I mean grass.)sod to create a clean area.
Greensward and turf are also correct. I prefer sod.
Aug. 23, 2020
We removed greensward (maybe turf or sod? Basically, I mean grass.)sod to create a clean area.
Thanks a lot. That's what I needed to hear, because I don't know what is the difference between those three words. They all seem quite the same. Maybe it's just people from different parts of the world use different words?
Aug. 23, 2020
Yes, I believe so. "Greensward" is very rare in the US and is probably more commonly used in the UK. In fact, I had never heard this word until I read your journal.
"Sod" and "turf" can both mean grass plus their roots and dirt, but I think "sod" is more commonly used in gardening settings, and "turf" is more commonly used in sports, field, or other large settings. We use "turf" for fake grass too.
Aug. 23, 2020
Fantastic explanation! That's really helpful. Thanks!
We removed greensward (maybe turf or sod? Basically, I mean grass.) to create a cleanr area.
"Clean" is fine, but it sounds better to me to say "clear", as if you were to say "we cleared the area of greensward."
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Very hard to find an issue with this one, nicely done!
Aug. 21, 2020
It was a short one, so not much space to make a mistake.
Thanks for the correction!
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New Herbs Bed New Herb In American English, when you say "Herb Garden" or "Herb Bed", you leave Herb as singular, even if there are multiple species of herbs. |
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I don't have much to say right now. |
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But for the sake of keeping my streak, I'll tell you about what I did today. |
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My girlfriend and I created a new bed in the yard for herbs. |
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We removed greensward (maybe turf or sod? Basically, I mean grass.) to create a clean area. We removed greensward (maybe turf or sod? Basically, I mean grass.) to create a clea "Clean" is fine, but it sounds better to me to say "clear", as if you were to say "we cleared the area of greensward." We removed Greensward and turf are also correct. I prefer sod. |
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We put a bit of fertile soil on top of that, and then we planted the herbs. |
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