botanical garden

noun

variants or less commonly botanic garden
: a garden often with greenhouses for the culture, study, and exhibition of special plants

Examples of botanical garden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Orchid Cove’s main draw, however, is the natural land, which includes award-winning botanical gardens, a meditation garden, and a total of 1,000 feet of water frontage. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024 One of Europe's most technologically advanced botanical gardens, there are over 30,000 plants on-site that range from rare to medicinal and even musical (the world’s first ‘vegetable piano’ lives here). Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2024 Rios’ plan for One Beverly Hills calls for distinct sets of botanical gardens intended to reflect the diverse landscape of Southern California with mostly drought-resistant native plants living on recycled water. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024 Garfield Park trail: The roughly 1.5-mile trail around Garfield Park on the city's south side takes you past several features, including the pagoda, botanical gardens, playground and aquatic center, and offers ample parking. Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Mar. 2024 This 1,600-acre wonderland has 24 miles of trails, a botanical garden, waterways, a 36-hole golf course and the city’s oldest (and most majestic) collection of oak trees. Lanee Lee, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 This sprawling estate has three indoor venues, six outdoor botanical garden venues, and more outdoor spaces to fit any taste and wedding guest list. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024 This year commemorates the centennial of the Boyce Thompson Arboretum, the oldest and largest botanical garden in Arizona, located near Superior. Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2024 The complex is home to a number of attractions, including exhibitions, a library, an 11-hectare (27-acre) botanical garden, and an auditorium. Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of botanical garden was in 1673

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“Botanical garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botanical%20garden. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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