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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The area is accompanied by a soundtrack featuring a series of base tones that someone on Featherstone’s team composed specifically for the arboretum.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024
The Victorian-era cemetery is the only accredited arboretum in Louisville.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
The National Historic Landmark has been around since 1845 and not only boasts a colorful arboretum, but is also where many prominent people throughout local and national history are buried.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
Founded by Lady Bird Johnson and actor Helen Hayes in 1982, the 284-acre state botanic garden and arboretum is home to over 10,000 species from all across Texas, the most diverse collection of such in North America.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024
The Victorian-era cemetery is the only accredited arboretum in Louisville.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
The National Historic Landmark has been around since 1845 and not only boasts a colorful arboretum, but is also where many prominent people throughout local and national history are buried.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
Founded by Lady Bird Johnson and actor Helen Hayes in 1982, the 284-acre state botanic garden and arboretum is home to over 10,000 species from all across Texas, the most diverse collection of such in North America.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Arboretum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arboretum. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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