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Come out in the garden, mate (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bud

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'mate' is the definition.
(shortly for buddy)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for bud that I've seen before include "It will eventually become a leaf or flower" , "Opening flower" , "Friend" , "Tight flower" , "China to America?" .)

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