nurseryman
noun
nurs·ery·man
ˈnər-s(ə-)rē-mən 
: one whose occupation is the cultivation of plants (such as trees and shrubs) especially for sale
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It was donated by Ernest F. Coe, a Connecticut landscape designer and nurseryman.
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Review gardening books, consult with nurserymen and maybe visit an arboretum to view mature specimens.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
The late nurseryman and renowned camellia propagator Kosaku Sawada bred some of the plants featured in the garden.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Seedling varieties selected by growers and nurserymen played a significant role in production.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Most were created by bees, happy accidents of cross pollination among thousands of camellias blooming in the same space, and the keen eyes of the nurserymen looking for beautiful and/or unusual new flowers to nurture and propagate.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
Possibly consult with a nurseryman who specializes in doing native installations.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022
The best way to identify these varieties is to ask your local nurseryman.
—Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022
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Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Review gardening books, consult with nurserymen and maybe visit an arboretum to view mature specimens.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
The late nurseryman and renowned camellia propagator Kosaku Sawada bred some of the plants featured in the garden.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Seedling varieties selected by growers and nurserymen played a significant role in production.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Most were created by bees, happy accidents of cross pollination among thousands of camellias blooming in the same space, and the keen eyes of the nurserymen looking for beautiful and/or unusual new flowers to nurture and propagate.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
Possibly consult with a nurseryman who specializes in doing native installations.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022
The best way to identify these varieties is to ask your local nurseryman.
—Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022
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“Nurseryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurseryman. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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nurseryman
noun
nurs·ery·man
-mən
: a person who keeps or works in a plant nursery
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