horticulture

[ hawr-ti-kuhl-cher ]

noun

1. the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.
2. the science and art of cultivating such plants.

horticulture

/ ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the art or science of cultivating gardens

horticulture

1. The science of cultivating garden plants.

Derived Forms

• ˌhortiˈculturist, noun

Other Words From

• hor·ti·cul·tur·al [hawr-ti-, kuhl, -cher-, uh, l], adjective
• hor·ti·cul·tur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of horticulture¹

First recorded in 1670–80; from Latin hort(us) “garden” + (agr)iculture

Word History and Origins

Origin of horticulture¹

C17: from Latin hortus garden + culture , on the model of agriculture

Example Sentences

The singles of today’s dating horticulture are not happy.

From Slate

He had a career in academic horticulture, teaching at a number of universities and colleges before working for the ministry of agriculture, where he was based in Leicester advising advising commercial growers.

From BBC

Even though Ruth's parents run a successful plant nursery, she had always "sworn blind I would never go into horticulture".

From BBC

Tim Becker, horticulture director of the Theodore Payne Foundation, said the push for more native plantings could expand L.A.’s identity beyond Hollywood and giant traffic jams.

From Los Angeles Times

Chaz Perea, a horticulture professor at Mount San Antonio College and landscape manager at Dodger Stadium, is transforming the grounds of the stadium with predominantly native plantings.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agriculture
• cultivation
• farming