botanical garden
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of botanical garden
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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In the afternoon, I take a 15-minute cab ride to Batumi’s botanical garden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
“It is quite uncommon for a botanical garden to have so many plants actively growing at the same time,” Raman told Salon by email.
From Salon • May 27, 2025
Plan a nice brunch, either at home or at a restaurant, followed by an afternoon at a botanical garden or a park.
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024
While the official LAF events continue to take place monthly, people fill the time in between with dinners, trips to a local botanical garden and beach bonfires.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024
She was an entire botanical garden waiting to happen.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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