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garden center

American  

noun

  • garden centers
    plural
  1. a store that sells gardening supplies, as seeds, plants, fertilizer, and tools.


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Etymology

Origin of garden center

First recorded in 1960–65

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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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