botanical garden

noun

1. a garden for the exhibition and scientific study of collected, growing plants, usually in association with greenhouses, herbariums, laboratories, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of botanical garden¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

One Beverly Hills will feature botanical gardens that reflect the diverse landscape of Southern California, with drought-resistant native plants fed solely on recycled water, including rainfall and the runoff from residents’ sinks and showers.

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Griswold hopes the exhibit is a way to marry some of the wonder and technology of a theme park with the natural awe of an 87-acre botanical garden.

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The Huntington shares pollen and corms of the corpse flower with other botanical gardens, distributing hundreds of specimens to maintain genetic diversity, discourage poaching and strengthen conservation networks.

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“It is quite uncommon for a botanical garden to have so many plants actively growing at the same time,” Raman told Salon by email.

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A visit to the Atwater Village Farmers Market and a leisurely stroll at a botanical garden are on the agenda for the ‘Nobody Wants This’ actor.

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