A knot garden is a formal garden design that features intricate patterns of hedges or plants that create a geometric grid-like effect. To describe this type of garden, you can also use the synonym "parterre garden." Another term that can be used is "herb garden," as many knot gardens were originally designed as spaces to grow herbs for medicinal or culinary purposes. "Topiary garden" can also be used as the garden often features pruned topiary hedges and bushes. Finally, the term "maze garden" is sometimes used to describe a particularly complicated knot garden that includes winding paths and dead-ends, similar to a maze.