horticulturist

[ hawr-ti-kuhl-cher-ist ]

noun

1. a person whose research or business involves the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants:

   The visiting lecturer, a horticulturist from Australia, will explain some techniques to help protect and acclimatize tropical plants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of horticulturist¹

horticultur(e) ( def ) + -ist ( def )

Example Sentences

“It’s just a question of planning,” said horticulturist Carol Bornstein, former director of the nature gardens at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum and co-author of “California Native Plants for the Garden,” one of the region’s most definitive books about native plant landscaping.

From Los Angeles Times

He started by attending a demonstration on lasagna mulching led by artist-in-residence and horticulturist Leigh Adams at the Los Angeles County Arboretum’s Crescent Farm.

From Los Angeles Times

"I don't think any of us expected it to be the next kiwi at Kroger," said Kirk Pomper, a horticulturist and research lead of Kentucky State University's pawpaw research program.

From Salon

But the excitement comes with a reality check: "If it was real easy, I think it would have probably taken off," said Andrew Thomas, a horticulturist at the University of Missouri who has worked on edible yet under-utilized native plant species.

From Salon

“It’s just a question of planning,” said horticulturist Carol Bornstein, former director of the nature gardens at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum and co-author of “California Native Plants for the Garden,” one of the region’s most definitive books about native plant landscaping.

From Los Angeles Times

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