horticulture
noun
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Hortus is Latin for "garden", and the first gardens were planted about 10,000 years ago in what is often called the Fertile Crescent—the crescent-shaped area stretching from Israel north through Syria and down Iraq's two great rivers to the Persian Gulf. Probably more fertile in previous centuries than it is today, it was the original home of such food plants as wheat, barley, peas, and lentils or their ancient ancestors (not to mention the ancestors of cows, pigs, sheep, and goats as well). Many horticulturists today work as researchers or plant breeders or tend orchards and greenhouses—but most American households contain at least one amateur horticulturist.
Examples of horticulture in a Sentence
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Markis Hill is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
Chris Enroth is a horticulture educator with the University of Illinois Extension Service.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
The Waterfront Park's 100 cherry trees surround the Japanese American Historical Plaza, while the Japanese Garden combines horticulture with cultural programming like harp performances and tea service.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Horticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horticulture. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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