But, please, what is the U.S.A. English term for the British back yard? I think I would call it a "British back yard". It would then require an explanation. "You mean they have a separate area for washing pots?" Here, cars are worked on in the garage, or the driveway, or sometimes even the street. Without an explanation, it might be confused with "English garden", which is used here to define a style (however imaginary) of gardening. Bob Nold Denver, Colorado, USA