: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
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: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
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: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Researchers found the snakes in urban areas of Guayas Province including Guayaquil, particularly in gardens with ornamental shrubs.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
His landscape crew specializes in trimming grass, trees and shrubs for more than a quarter of OCADA’s dealership members.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
Rather than using a sprinkler to water from overhead, aim a hose spray at the soil near the base of the shrub, so the water soaks down to the roots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Add a modern touch with steel Corten weathering steel gives a retaining wall a modern look while shrubs blend the landscape and architecture.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Researchers found the snakes in urban areas of Guayas Province including Guayaquil, particularly in gardens with ornamental shrubs.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
His landscape crew specializes in trimming grass, trees and shrubs for more than a quarter of OCADA’s dealership members.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
Rather than using a sprinkler to water from overhead, aim a hose spray at the soil near the base of the shrub, so the water soaks down to the roots.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Shrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrub. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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