botanical garden

noun

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

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Dow Gardens—a 110-acre botanical garden with walking paths and guided nature explorations—is here. Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Open to the public since 2013, the botanical garden occupies the former home of Lammot du Pont Copeland. Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 As the official state botanical garden and arboretum of Texas, the 284-acre Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, in Austin, features nearly 900 species of native plants ($15 Monday to Thursday, $18 Friday to Sunday). The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Owners will also get access to the hotel-resort next door, which will boast the Aman’s usual slate of top-tier amenities, including a spa, restaurants, high-end shops and a 10-acre botanical garden. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for botanical garden

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 24 Aug. 2026.

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