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arboretum: see botanical garden botanical garden, public place in which plants are grown both for display and for scientific study. An arboretum is a botanical garden devoted chiefly to the growing of woody plants. ..... Click the link for more information. . arboretumPlace where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. Important U.S. arboretums include the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (Jamaica Plain, Mass.) and the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. arboretum a place where trees or shrubs are cultivated for their scientific or educational interest How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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City Park in New Orleans, which is often described as the Central Park of the South, has received pledges from the Central Park Conservancy, the City Park Alliance and the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta. The maximum fee for weddings and receptions at arboreta and garden facilities, now $2,000, will rise to $2,500. Many others now live in cultivation at botanical gardens, public arboreta, nurseries, and private estates around the country. |
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