The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BEDS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result BEDS
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The straight part
We know that "Bits of garden/furniture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bits of garden/furniture = beds.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BEDS mean?
BEDS noun- A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
- A place, or flat surface or layer, on which something else rests or is laid.
- (heading) A layer or surface.
- Senses relating to a bed as a place for resting or sleeping.
- Senses relating to a bed as a place or layer on which something else rests or is laid.