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garden centre

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noun

  1. a place where gardening tools and equipment, plants, seeds, etc, are sold

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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While Dave works at a garden centre, Gemma is more used to caring for people not plants, as she is a nurse.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Vets had to be called out to help capture an otter after it staged a daring daylight "break-in" at a garden centre in the south of Scotland.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

When Ben Stokes' side were playing their Tests in Pakistan in October, the left-arm spinner was listening to Test Match Special while working a shift at the family garden centre.

From BBC May 27, 2025

A left-field pick, not long from working in the family garden centre and belted for six from his first ball in Test cricket, Hartley was chosen specifically for India - and he beat India.

From BBC Dec. 13, 2024

In considering the gardens belonging to the State of New York, its most favored garden centre is undoubtedly Long Island.

From Beautiful Gardens in America by Shelton, Louise

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