horticulture
the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.
the science and art of cultivating such plants.
Origin of horticulture
1Other words from horticulture
- hor·ti·cul·tur·al [hawr-ti-kuhl-cher-uhl], /ˌhɔr tɪˈkʌl tʃər əl/, adjective
- hor·ti·cul·tur·ist, noun
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How to use horticulture in a sentence
John Morse, director of horticulture at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, lets his houseplants bask under grow lights for between 15 and 18 hours a day.
Yes, you can overuse grow lights on indoor plants | Ellen Airhart | February 8, 2022 | Popular-ScienceIf we eat the part derived from the ovaries or other reproductive tissue, we call it a fruit, explains Marvin Pritts, a horticulture researcher and professor at Cornell University.
The bizarre botany that makes corn a fruit, a grain, and also (kind of) a vegetable | empire | July 8, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIn response, many new at-home gardeners sowed the seeds to meet demand, investing in household horticulture.
Edelstein’s communications background prepared her to lead the organization—known, when she joined, as the New England Wild Flower Society—in a rebranding that reflects both its conservation and horticulture work.
If they were a Biology or horticulture major, even better, although hopefully it doesn’t remind them too much of those hours spent in the lab.
Best college graduation gifts: Tools to get them on their way | PopSci Commerce Team | March 12, 2021 | Popular-Science
We hired a guy called Patrick Cullina, who was at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to run the horticulture and operations of the park.
All the common garden fruits of Europe flourish here; but too little attention is paid to horticulture.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamThe botanical garden and hot-house are on a large scale, and exhibit a favorable specimen of the present state of horticulture.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. SchoolcraftThe first contains the laws relating to agriculture and horticulture; the second, those which refer to feasts and holidays.
Solomon Maimon: An Autobiography. | Solomon MaimonIn agriculture and horticulture the influence of the farm or the fruit crop rarely extends beyond the owner's fence.
Our National Forests | Richard H. Douai BoerkerObserve now the chromatic variety and beauty produced by intelligent horticulture!
Unveiling a Parallel | Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Marchant
British Dictionary definitions for horticulture
/ (ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə) /
the art or science of cultivating gardens
Origin of horticulture
1Derived forms of horticulture
- horticulturist, noun
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Cultural definitions for horticulture
[ (hawr-tuh-kul-chuhr) ]
The science of cultivating garden plants.
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