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garden center

American  

noun

  1. a store that sells gardening supplies, as seeds, plants, fertilizer, and tools.


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