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
Tammy Sons, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Though people join the San Jose Garden Club to learn more about horticulture and to visit local gardens and nurseries, a big function of the club is to support the community.
—Lisa Thorn, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2025
In-person and virtual judges included scientific research partners from NASA, two representatives from Blue Origin, local horticulture experts and 16 NASA scientists.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
Aaron Steil is a consumer horticulture extension specialist with Iowa State University.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Horticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horticulture. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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