arboretum
noun
ar·bo·re·tum
ˌär-bə-ˈrē-təm 
plural arboretums or arboreta
ˌär-bə-ˈrē-tə
: a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
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In this version of the world, humans live among the clouds in colonies that resemble arboretums.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Admission to the show is included with a general admission ticket to the arboretum, located at 301 North Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The 284-acre state botanic garden and arboretum was founded by Lady Bird Johnson and actor Helen Hayes in 1982 and is home to over 10,000 species from all across Texas—the most diverse collection of such in North America.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
The school's arboretum and botanical garden features a bronze statue of Henson posing with Kermit.
—Leo Rocha
may 22, CBS News, 22 May 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Admission to the show is included with a general admission ticket to the arboretum, located at 301 North Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The 284-acre state botanic garden and arboretum was founded by Lady Bird Johnson and actor Helen Hayes in 1982 and is home to over 10,000 species from all across Texas—the most diverse collection of such in North America.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
The school's arboretum and botanical garden features a bronze statue of Henson posing with Kermit.
—Leo Rocha
may 22, CBS News, 22 May 2025
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“Arboretum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arboretum. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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arboretum
noun
ar·bo·re·tum
ˌär-bə-ˈrēt-əm
plural arboretums or arboreta
-ˈrēt-ə
: a place where trees and plants are grown for scientific and educational purposes
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