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orchard

noun

Definition of orchard

as in garden

a place where people grow fruit trees an apple orchard

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Recent Examples of orchard Had the initial choice for substrate prevailed, the patch of cherry orchards around Palo Alto would be called Germanium Valley. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The weather was crisp, but still sunny enough to sit outside for hours, from long orchard lunches to cozy s’more nights. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Spend your time exploring local vineyards (or staying overnight in one), picking apples, plums, and pears in orchards come autumn, and trying out ice skating with the locals in the winter on a stretch of the Trans Canada Trail. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026 The county attributed the growth largely to greater demand for pollination services from maturing almond orchards. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for orchard

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All-inclusive meals made with organic produce grown in the garden are outstanding.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
The normal fall routine for many gardeners is to remove all the leaves from the garden and either bag them up or pile them at the curb for transportation to a landscape waste facility to turn them into compost.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of garden

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And each course, of course, is paired with a wine from the vineyard.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026
Christy tracks down Calvin Settlemeyer (Andy Grotelueschen), the former team leader, now running a vineyard on land not far from where Christy’s grandfather once owned a chicken farm.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of vineyard

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The Flax Estate and Vineyard in Sonoma County wine country, once part of Hollywood actor Fred MacMurray’s ranch, has evolved into an expanse that’s home to a vintage farmhouse, caretaker’s cottage and modern home.

— Kat Tran October 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Today, shooters working for Maui Nui Venison take deer from private ranches each night.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

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