1
: a small wood without underbrush
a picnic grove
2
: a planting of fruit or nut trees
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The Gardens at Lake Merritt were built in the 1950s and feature 7 acres of idyllic water-and-forested space including bonsai and rhododendron groves.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
By late September, the aspen groves in and around the city turn luminous gold, making hikes at Mount Falcon, Red Rocks Park, or along the Cherry Creek Trail feel downright cinematic.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Aspen groves are not as predominant here and hikers will find a wider array of colors due to the range of deciduous tree varieties fed by additional moisture from springs and creeks.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Inland, vineyards and almond groves are plentiful.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
By late September, the aspen groves in and around the city turn luminous gold, making hikes at Mount Falcon, Red Rocks Park, or along the Cherry Creek Trail feel downright cinematic.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Aspen groves are not as predominant here and hikers will find a wider array of colors due to the range of deciduous tree varieties fed by additional moisture from springs and creeks.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Inland, vineyards and almond groves are plentiful.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Grove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grove. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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grove
noun
: a small wood
especially
: a group of trees without underbrush
an orange grove
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