A kitchen garden is an area of land dedicated to growing vegetables, herbs, and other edible plants. The term 'olitory' is derived from the Latin word for garden, hortus, and refers to a small garden or plot of land used for growing vegetables. Kailyard is a Scottish term for a kitchen garden, and it is also used to refer to a type of literature that focuses on rural life and the people who live in it. Both terms are used to describe a kitchen garden, which is an important part of many households.