floriculture
noun
flo·ri·cul·ture
ˈflȯr-ə-ˌkəl-chər 
: the cultivation and management of ornamental and especially flowering plants
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The homage to Dior’s floriculture obsession continues with a display of elaborate gardens created from upcycled materials in the all-glass storefront, clearly visible from the sidewalk.
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2025
Every weekday Dutch-style auction clocks tick down prices for floriculture products, and the first bidder takes them home at that moment’s price.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
The invitational is a contest for FFA members to pick from 18 career development events, such as crops, floriculture and employment skills.
—Kendall Larson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
And because flourishing your own floriculture can be pricey, all of our finds are under $50, with prices starting at just $6.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Both of my degrees are from Ohio State, one in floriculture (greenhouses) and my Masters in ornamental horticulture (nursery crops).
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2024
Sanremo’s flower power The city’s fame as a floriculture center began in the 19th century, its success fueled by the opening of the Genoa to Ventimiglia train route.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2025
Every weekday Dutch-style auction clocks tick down prices for floriculture products, and the first bidder takes them home at that moment’s price.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 9 June 2025
The invitational is a contest for FFA members to pick from 18 career development events, such as crops, floriculture and employment skills.
—Kendall Larson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
And because flourishing your own floriculture can be pricey, all of our finds are under $50, with prices starting at just $6.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Both of my degrees are from Ohio State, one in floriculture (greenhouses) and my Masters in ornamental horticulture (nursery crops).
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2024
Sanremo’s flower power The city’s fame as a floriculture center began in the 19th century, its success fueled by the opening of the Genoa to Ventimiglia train route.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 17 July 2023
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“Floriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floriculture. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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