arboretum
noun
ar·bo·re·tum
ˌär-bə-ˈrē-təm 
plural arboretums or arboreta
ˌär-bə-ˈrē-tə
: a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum: The arboretum near Superior often sees leaves changing around late October through mid-November.
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
The trail can be accessed through the Arboretum parking lot or by following the Mountains to Sea Trail with parking just off the Blue Ridge Parkway right before the entrance to the arboretum.
—Katie Linsky Shaw, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Rasmussen said people can also find them at the university's arboretum at the Krutch Garden, next to Old Main and at the Desert Plant Conservatory on top of the 6th Street garage.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2024
The 284-acre state botanic garden and arboretum was founded by Lady Bird Johnson and actor Helen Hayes in 1982 and is home to over 10,000 species from all across Texas—the most diverse collection of such in North America.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 July 2024
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
The trail can be accessed through the Arboretum parking lot or by following the Mountains to Sea Trail with parking just off the Blue Ridge Parkway right before the entrance to the arboretum.
—Katie Linsky Shaw, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Rasmussen said people can also find them at the university's arboretum at the Krutch Garden, next to Old Main and at the Desert Plant Conservatory on top of the 6th Street garage.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2024
The 284-acre state botanic garden and arboretum was founded by Lady Bird Johnson and actor Helen Hayes in 1982 and is home to over 10,000 species from all across Texas—the most diverse collection of such in North America.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 July 2024
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“Arboretum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arboretum. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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arboretum
noun
ar·bo·re·tum
ˌär-bə-ˈrēt-əm
plural arboretums or arboreta
-ˈrēt-ə
: a place where trees and plants are grown for scientific and educational purposes
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