Possible Clues:

• The pit of a theatre
• Arrangement of flowers in the pit
• Rear seating section in a theater
• Some nearly went astray in formal garden
• Garden area surrounded by ornamental beds
• Area very nearly was mistaken for ornamental garden
• Some went wrong, not finishing garden feature
• Beginning to be a bit down to earth for show
• Flower garden in a pit
• Formal area of garden