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Recent Examples of arboretum
Mini golf outing boosts Morton Arboretum science work Morton Arboretum in Lisle will present Swing for Science from 4 to 9 p.m. June 12, a philanthropic night out at its new Wonder Woods Mini Golf to support the arboretum’s science initiatives.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
An arboretum of towering Scots pines, oaks, and silver fir surrounds this Victorian mansion, hemmed by formal gardens of flowers and shrubs.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
The two parks earlier were designated accredited botanic gardens by Botanic Gardens Conservation International, while last year they were named Level 4 arboretums in recognition of the organization’s tree conservation efforts.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Home to more than 6,000 trees and shrubs that represent more than 190 species, the campus is officially designated as an arboretum, according to its website.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
An arboretum of towering Scots pines, oaks, and silver fir surrounds this Victorian mansion, hemmed by formal gardens of flowers and shrubs.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
The two parks earlier were designated accredited botanic gardens by Botanic Gardens Conservation International, while last year they were named Level 4 arboretums in recognition of the organization’s tree conservation efforts.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Home to more than 6,000 trees and shrubs that represent more than 190 species, the campus is officially designated as an arboretum, according to its website.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arboretum
Noun
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Extensive signage explains who owned the plantation (the country’s first Hispanic Congressman, Joseph Marion Hernández) and provides background on the Seminole Indians.—
Bonnie Gross,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the misty central highlands, tea plantations ripple across undulating hillsides in neat green rows, as cool mist drifts through eucalyptus groves and over winding railway tracks that curve like silver ribbons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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For that matter, Walden is organized by thematic chapters, because there’s not much plot to Thoreau spending some time in a shack on Emerson’s woodlot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2021
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The next morning Brooks and a buddy glassed the woodlot before moving closer.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Arboretum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arboretum. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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