arboretum

noun

ar·bo·re·tum | \ ˌär-bə-ˈrē-təm

plural arboretums or arboreta\ -ˈrē-tə

Definition of arboretum

: a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes

Examples of arboretum in a Sentence

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The 330-acre arboretum, located just west of Valparaiso, transforms into an exciting outdoor classroom. — Douglas Clark, Post-Tribune, "Guest column: Summer camps abound at Purdue University Northwest," 31 May 2018 Recent incidents include a black bear taking over the Juneau arboretum and another bruin that shut down a fish-cleaning facility. — Fox News, "Alaska's human-bear conflicts are on the rise, experts say," 26 Sep. 2018 This is a really exciting opportunity for the arboretum to become part of a university and to advance the learning, research and engagement in Northwest Indiana. — Jessi Virtusio, Post-Tribune, "Gabis Arboretum gears up for Family Fishing Day in Valparaiso," 10 May 2018 Thanks to their extensive contacts, knotweed found a home in arboretums, botanical gardens and even Central Park. — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, "Overrun by Alien Species," 1 Nov. 2018 The pine is, by far, the oldest plant in the arboretum's bonsai collection and is being honored this week for the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, "This Bonsai Tree Survived an Atomic Bomb," 7 Aug. 2015 On June 10, the day after the National Cereal Festival, is Carboretum, the arboretum’s classic car show, making it a very nostalgic weekend in Battle Creek. — Richard Selden, chicagotribune.com, "Battle Creek dishes up cereal — with a side of nostalgia — at breakfast-food bash in June," 22 May 2018 The arboretum staff, not quite to the point of naming the exotic bird, have decided to just tolerate the big bird for now. — Molly Glentzer, Houston Chronicle, "The Houston Arboretum’s newest resident: An exotic peacock," 15 June 2018 The arboretum features a rose garden, tropical greenhouse, herb garden, a large lake, aquatic garden, and exotic plant collections from far-off places like Australia, Africa, and Madagascar. — Hadley Meares, Los Angeles Magazine, "10 Historic L.A. Places to Visit on a Sunny Day," 14 May 2018

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