garden center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of garden center
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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He’s spent more than 40 years at the company, rising from a part-timer in a Bentonville, Ark., Walmart garden center to the C-suite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
He used the truck to haul paving stones for our yard and plants from the garden center.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025
Heather Praun, co-owner of Plant Material, a garden center, said Ighanian’s simple act of kindness has made her and her family feel less alone after losing their home.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2025
Consider a swing through a garden center or three so mom can pick out whatever she wants.
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024
According to the man at the garden center, Theresa’s geranium had died of drowning; they got a new one, the same color, and vowed not to water it more than once a month.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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