botanical garden

Meaning

A botanical garden is a dedicated space where a wide variety of plants are grown for scientific study, conservation, and public display. Visitors often go there to enjoy peaceful walks, view rare flowers, and learn about botany. It is a common destination for tourists seeking a relaxing, educational experience.

Examples

• The city's botanical garden features a massive glass greenhouse.

  The city's botanical garden features a massive glass greenhouse.

• We saw a rare collection of orchids at the botanical garden.

  We saw a rare collection of orchids at the botanical garden.

• Is there an admission fee to enter the botanical garden?

  Is there an admission fee to enter the botanical garden.

• They host an annual light show in the botanical garden every winter.

  They host an annual light show in the botanical garden every winter.

• I love reading a book on a bench in the quiet botanical garden.

  I love reading a book on a bench in the quiet botanical garden.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We went to the botanic park to see the flowers.

  ✓ We went to the botanical garden to see the flowers.

  While 'botanic' is sometimes used, 'botanical garden' is the standard, globally recognized collocation. 'Botanic park' is rarely used.

• ✗ She works as a guide in the botanical yard.

  ✓ She works as a guide in the botanical garden.

  'Garden' is the fixed noun used in this term; 'yard' usually refers to private residential outdoor spaces.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you love exotic flowers, you should definitely visit the local ___.

  💡 A place where plants are grown for scientific study and display.

  Show answer

  botanical garden

• The historic ___ in London has a famous Victorian glasshouse.

  💡 It starts with 'b' and ends with 'g'.

  Show answer

  botanical garden