How to Use arboretum in a Sentence

arboretum

noun
  • One of the trees the arboretum lost was a Norway maple, on the grounds since at least 1932.
    Anthony R. Wood, Philly.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • My pictures have been in the store at the arboretum since 1999.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2022
  • A spokeswoman for the arboretum said the vehicle was parked in a lot on the far east side of the grounds.
    Clifford Ward, chicagotribune.com, 21 June 2017
  • Their old one is about a mile away in the azalea area of the arboretum, experts said.
    Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Be sure to check the arboretum's events page for more details.
    Rebecca Treon, Chron, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The grounds were closed and all guests were escorted out, a spokesperson for the arboretum said.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2022
  • The only cost is the $3 admission fee to the arboretum, but members get in free.
    kansascity, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Proceeds will help support the work and mission of the arboretum.
    Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2023
  • Some people might only have $500 for a tree at the arboretum.
    Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 13 June 2021
  • Join an arboretum tour guide for a walk to view and learn about rare coniferous trees.
    oregonlive, 22 July 2022
  • Farm at the Arb, a 28-acre interpretive farm, opened on the arboretum grounds last fall.
    Katy Read, Star Tribune, 1 Oct. 2020
  • The hotel where he was seen with Relisha is not far from the construction site that was searched and is near the arboretum.
    Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Getting to the town of Hana at the end is not the point; the Road to Hana is about the journey and stopping to see things along the way — arboretums, waterfalls, fruit stands.
    Mark Arsenault, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2018
  • Through Nov. 5, visitors can tour the arboretum via a one-hour tram tour.
    Nancy Coltun Webster, Post-Tribune, 11 May 2017
  • The bird apparently high-tailed it out of the arboretum.
    James V. Grimaldi, WSJ, 1 May 2022
  • On Wednesday, arboretum staff said Glory had moved about five feet down the tree.
    Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 15 June 2017
  • All events and programs at the arboretum through May 3 have been canceled and will be rescheduled, Wourms said.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2020
  • Plus, many of the arboretum’s plants and trees are from various countries across Asia.
    Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The outdoor stage at the arboretum will be set up near the big red barn by the bee pollinator center.
    Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021
  • Overton has sandy soil, while the arboretum soil is heavier clay.
    Karel Holloway, Dallas News, 10 July 2019
  • The Mortons, who owned the land, transformed the barren prairie into an arboretum.
    Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 7 Apr. 2022
  • The interest in the baby eaglets has brought more attention to the rest of the arboretum, a huge collection of plants, trees and shrubs in the heart of the city.
    Fox News, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Remucal and the arboretum have an unorthodox plan to save the rare plant.
    Star Tribune, 2 May 2021
  • The arboretum will collect enough seedlings to replace those that might die off during the transfer.
    Star Tribune, 2 May 2021
  • Many of the lemon trees growing at the arboretum were donated — some 20 years after the seeds were planted.
    Bill Ward Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The event at the arboretum’s visitor center is sponsored by the Friends of the Arboretum.
    kansascity, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Hundreds of bee-friendly plants will be available at the arboretum's spring sales.
    Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The eagles’ new nest is more secluded, perched in a roughly 100-foot-tall white oak tree in a more wooded area of the arboretum.
    Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023
  • 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
  • Ibarra loves to see people enjoying themselves and returning to the arboretum for more.
    Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024

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