as in gardening
the science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers
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Recent Examples of horticulture
Ankit Singh, assistant professor and ornamental horticulture educator at the University of Maine Extension, recommends rotating tomatoes and other nightshades so they aren't repeatedly grown in the same soil.
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Both are essential micronutrients that plants need for healthy growth, explains Kerry Smith, an expert in home horticulture at Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
But even experienced hands occasionally fall into habits that quietly undermine plant health — habits that university extension educators and longtime horticulture writers say are surprisingly common, regardless of how long someone has been gardening.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
In a dry winter, trees need deep watering to stay healthy, said Jennifer Miller, the assistant manager of horticulture at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Both are essential micronutrients that plants need for healthy growth, explains Kerry Smith, an expert in home horticulture at Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
But even experienced hands occasionally fall into habits that quietly undermine plant health — habits that university extension educators and longtime horticulture writers say are surprisingly common, regardless of how long someone has been gardening.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
In a dry winter, trees need deep watering to stay healthy, said Jennifer Miller, the assistant manager of horticulture at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horticulture
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Even better, zucchinis, beans, and peas can all use the same trellising system, saving you time and gardening space.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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To add some movement to your day-to-day, consider walking, light stretching, or even active chores like gardening.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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It is still used for washing, irrigation, and agriculture in many nearby villages.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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To help boost business in the district, Arenas re-established the office of economic development, which is meant to coordinate business efforts outside of the region’s cities, including agriculture, a mainstay of South County.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Geranium Society members and hobbyists will share expertise on cultivation and propagation.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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That experience exposed a different set of needs—fundraising strategy, donor cultivation, and long-term institutional support—that went well beyond the auction room.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The marker says the cemetery became the final resting place of many Black residents, many of whom worked in the area’s farming fields, groves and packing houses.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Westport’s fishing and farming traditions have blossomed into a thriving local food scene, from roadside farm stands selling seasonal produce to some of New England’s finest farm- and ocean-to-table restaurants.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Additionally, 57 percent of acreage uses no-till or conservation tillage, minimizing soil disturbance to reduce erosion, improve water infiltration and lower fuel use.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Many of the dispossessed took to the woods and subsisted by slash-and-burn tillage, while others immigrated to Manchuria and Japan in search of jobs; the majority of Korean residents now in those areas are their descendants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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Planting a tree or tending to a garden is a simple way for individuals to contribute to the climate fight, Chris Cerveny, a soil science and agronomy expert and co-founder of Just Good Soil, an agricultural company that focuses on regenerative gardening practices, told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Budde Rodriguez is an agronomy solutions manager at Tidal Grow AgriScience.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Horticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horticulture. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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