flo·ri·cul·ture
ˈflȯr-ə-ˌkəl-chər 
: the cultivation and management of ornamental and especially flowering plants
flo·ri·cul·tur·ist
¦flōrə¦kəlch(ə)rə̇st
: a specialist in floriculture
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township is offering $2,000 scholarships to qualifying students pursuing careers in agriculture, conservation, floriculture or other environmental fields, according to a social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
About 600 farms formally support the Slow Flowers Society, while federal data suggests the broader universe of U.S. floriculture producers numbers close to 9,000 nationwide.
—Elisa Bocanegra, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Connecticut’s top agricultural products include floriculture, milk and other dairy products, chicken eggs, cattle and calves and turkeys, the USDA said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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And because flowers don’t last long, long-term storage is less viable, making shipments more vulnerable to unexpected disruptions like the surge in energy prices this year, said Charlie Hall, professor of international floriculture at Texas A&M University.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township is offering $2,000 scholarships to qualifying students pursuing careers in agriculture, conservation, floriculture or other environmental fields, according to a social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
About 600 farms formally support the Slow Flowers Society, while federal data suggests the broader universe of U.S. floriculture producers numbers close to 9,000 nationwide.
—Elisa Bocanegra, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Connecticut’s top agricultural products include floriculture, milk and other dairy products, chicken eggs, cattle and calves and turkeys, the USDA said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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“Floriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floriculture. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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