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the science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers
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Chaz Perea, a horticulture professor at Mount San Antonio College and landscape manager at Dodger Stadium, is transforming the grounds of the stadium with predominately native plantings.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
At the San Juan Capistrano garden center, the knowledgeable staff, which includes experts certified in various areas of horticulture, can help with more than just selecting the right plant for your yard.
—Liz Ohanesian, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
Sunny days with a mix of precipitation, plus cool but not freezing nights are optimal for peak autumn foliage, says Morris Arboretum's director of horticulture, Vince Marrocco.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
At the San Juan Capistrano garden center, the knowledgeable staff, which includes experts certified in various areas of horticulture, can help with more than just selecting the right plant for your yard.
—Liz Ohanesian, Orange County Register, 20 Sep. 2024
Sunny days with a mix of precipitation, plus cool but not freezing nights are optimal for peak autumn foliage, says Morris Arboretum's director of horticulture, Vince Marrocco.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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Her mother taught her about home-making; her perfectionist father passed his love of gardening on to her.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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For instance, each service department - from reception to maintenance, gardening, and rooms - builds an altar on a trail that runs along the property, incorporating their own items and beliefs.Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Photo : Billy Krueger Situated along Nebraska’s North Platte River, Sheep Creek Farm and Hunt, listed for $8.75 million, comprises more than 1,000 acres for both agriculture and recreation.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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In addition to fossil fuel pollution, major threats include deforestation, agriculture, invasive species and diseases.Daniel Wine, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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She was tasked with traveling throughout Mexico to learn about the country’s culture, including agave cultivation.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey is produced in partnership with local Maryland farmers and emphasizes sustainable rye cultivation.Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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With a focus on regenerative farming and sustainability, Cardinale’s estate vineyards are organically certified under the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) program.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Many of those who pass through North Korea's military end up in non-military tasks like farming and construction, without much intensive combat training at all, Ji Hyun Park, a North Korean defector, now a senior fellow for human security at the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Slightly more than half of growers (56 percent) adopted no-till or conservation tillage methods, while 62 percent integrated cover crops into their operations.Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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The money also will help more farmers in the basin adopt those practices, like planting crops that cover the ground year-round to catch rain, and reducing tillage, which stirs up the soil and accelerates erosion.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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The brand owns and runs 28 golf courses across their resort portfolio and handles operations, maintenance and agronomy in house.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Call it spiritual agronomy for short — or call it whack-a-doodle nonsense — but either way, biodynamics is a force in the wine world.Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
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“Horticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horticulture. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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