arboretum
noun
ar·bo·re·tum
ˌär-bə-ˈrē-təm 
plural arboretums or arboreta
ˌär-bə-ˈrē-tə
: a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
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In Frankfort, Buffalo Trace Distillery has rightfully earned a place as an essential stop, where people line up for bottle releases and tours, including its Old Taylor distillery, arboretum, and landmark district.
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Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2024
The Tree Walk will bring you through over 150 varieties of trees, displaying the park’s arboretum of rare and native trees.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2024
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest The 16,000-acre arboretum and nature preserve was originally purchased in 1929 by Issac W. Bernheim, a German immigrant, to create a nature preserve.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
The advantages of the arboretum are fewer people and more variety.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
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Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2024
The Tree Walk will bring you through over 150 varieties of trees, displaying the park’s arboretum of rare and native trees.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2024
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest The 16,000-acre arboretum and nature preserve was originally purchased in 1929 by Issac W. Bernheim, a German immigrant, to create a nature preserve.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
The advantages of the arboretum are fewer people and more variety.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
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arboretum
noun
ar·bo·re·tum
ˌär-bə-ˈrēt-əm
plural arboretums or arboreta
-ˈrēt-ə
: a place where trees and plants are grown for scientific and educational purposes
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