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orchard

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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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Multiple uses John LoRusso, UConn master gardener coordinator for Windham County, said that leaves are a free precious resource for gardens and wildlife, offering nutrients for the soil and helping plants better cope through the winter months.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
There are several different cultivars to choose from, and the blue, white and pastel pink colors available are very versatile when combined with other garden plants.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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To make way for what will be the third reservoir to serve the canal, an area of more than 11,000 acres that is currently home to schools, churches, farms and cemeteries will have to be flooded and at least 1,600 residents re-homed.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
The farm offers a punch card to residents for $18 and is good for up to 14 punches or around 21 bags of debris.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of farm

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Many of the estate’s wines are named after his greatest works, however Le Caggiole pays tribute the vineyard where the grapes for this delightful wine are grown.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
After buying the vineyard in 2012 and enduring many of the challenges that growers and winemakers are facing, Cates sold the property last year.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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After the Palisades fire, the ranch began hosting weekly community potluck dinners for anyone who lost their home.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Another image — Jessie riding a real horse — helped inspire the ranch setting and a new character, Blaze.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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