arboretum

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Recent Examples of arboretum An empty plot of land at Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy is being transformed into California’s first accredited arboretum on a K-12 campus, a project aimed at addressing East Palo Alto’s low tree canopy coverage while fostering community engagement and environmental education. Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025 The arboretum is prettiest during the spring, when tulips, pansies and other colorful plants are on display. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 The arboretum is part of a larger grant from Cal Fire’s Green Schoolyards program. Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025 Above, baskets full of faux tropical plants hanging from the ceiling create the feel of an arboretum. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arboretum
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Noun
  • The color was first derived from the dye produced on indigo plantations across the South Carolina coast, Atlas Obscura reported.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • This is highly specific work that depends on each plantation's unique characteristics, including location, soil type, and coffee variety.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The next morning Brooks and a buddy glassed the woodlot before moving closer.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
  • More information on northwestern Minnesota woodlots especially crucial, state Forestry Association says.
    Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Arboretum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arboretum. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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