botanical garden

noun

variants also botanic garden
Definition of botanical gardennext
as in greenhouse

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Recent Examples of botanical garden The whole campus reflects its design as a botanical garden, with 18 gardens including a butterfly garden and lily garden. — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026 Plant explorer and botanist David Fairchild, namesake of Miami’s premier botanical garden, believed the tree was too cold-sensitive to survive South Florida’s winters. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Culture Is An Ecosystem, Not A Machine Kirstenbosch was formally established as a national botanical garden in 1913 on Table Mountain’s eastern slopes. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 What to do nearby Cernobbio is a charming town nestled between Mount Bisbino and Lake Como, with beautiful lakefront views, hiking trails, and a botanical garden. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for botanical garden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for botanical garden
  1. greenhouse
  2. conservatory
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  • Corporate and home licensed growers may grow in greenhouses, but Preston is hoping regulators would expand that to include outdoor growing at home.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s the Winter Garden, which looks like a greenhouse with a glass ceiling and loads of plants.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of greenhouse
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  • The three-story five-bedroom has high ceilings, white oak herringbone floors, pocket doors, large windows, a chef’s kitchen, and a conservatory with views of Fishkill Creek and Mount Beacon.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The move has raised hackles, however, as the annex, a former conservatory, has since 2019 been the home of La Générale, one of Paris’s first artist-run spaces.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of conservatory

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“Botanical garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botanical%20garden. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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