How to Use nursery in a Sentence

nursery

noun
  • She still needs to decorate the nursery before the baby comes.
  • We get our flowers from a local nursery.
  • The new nursery was built across the street from the old business.
    Nathan Solisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The nursery will wrap the plant roots in plastic so the roots don’t dry out.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The back office can be used as a nursery, glam room, or even a gym.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The cloud shape is a sweet addition to any nursery decor, too.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Baby sea turtles love the stuff and use the large mats as a kind of floating nursery.
    Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2023
  • As any parent will tell you, blackout shades are one of the best nursery ideas.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 28 July 2023
  • For now, the Milky Way is a spiral, with arms that are the main nurseries for stars (and therefore planets).
    Quanta Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The street, which is barely paved in some spots, is lined with a mix of gated estates and nurseries.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Despite this, only two tree nurseries out of the study’s survey of 20 states had red spruce.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The hub took its plant sales public in 1974 and has grown to become one of the largest nurseries in southwest England.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • The video focuses on details, from the twins' little fingers and toes to the decor around their nursery.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The second-chorus scene in the hospital nursery, the singer dressed in scrubs and talking with the doctor, provoked some of the tears in the room.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2023
  • They can be styled everywhere from dorm rooms to nurseries.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Scroll below to see her favorite items from the joyous nursery.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The corals were harvested over the past week from offshore nurseries and parent colonies.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 July 2023
  • Of course, there were specific pieces that the pro tennis player knew had to make it into the nursery.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
  • Seagrasses are nurseries to a fifth of the world’s largest fisheries and are shelters for thousands of species.
    Joseph Polidoro, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Then head for your favorite nursery and ask for a plant that likes those conditions.
    Cindy Bruecks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Seed and nursery sales, great gardens, discounts, classes, day camp and so much more.
    Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • This chair truly is multi-use, and would be great for both nurseries and living rooms.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2023
  • April is the month when the most enthusiastic plant lovers go to the garden centers and nurseries.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Keke Palmer is giving an inside look at her son's nursery.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • To plant nursery specimens in the ground or in a container, dig a hole about the same width and depth as the planting container.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2023
  • Match the pot to the plants: - A 15-gallon black nursery pot has room for one tomato plant or two pepper plants or eggplant plants or basil plants.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
  • This guide on the 12 can’t-miss nurseries for people who love SoCal’s fragrant native plants will be a great help.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2023
  • So that end of the house gained square footage with an addition that's comfortable and private but also close to the nursery.
    Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Pro tip: Keep plants in original nursery pots and stack on top of a block of wood to give it a lift while customizing height off the pottery rim.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Watch the video above to learn 6 genius space-saving hacks and storage solutions for a small nursery.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024

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