as in gardening
the science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers
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Recent Examples of horticulture
Homeowners or anyone seeking design talent can search the online platform by profession and location to find the perfect horticulture professional and hire a landscape designer for their next project.
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Lexi Dwyer, Architectural Digest, 23 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
Leslie Hunter is the horticulture manager at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in Iowa.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
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Lexi Dwyer, Architectural Digest, 23 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
Leslie Hunter is the horticulture manager at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in Iowa.
—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horticulture
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This common summertime dilemma doesn’t discriminate between the green thumbs and those who would describe their gardening pursuits as otherwise.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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Each week of camp represents a unique theme in addition to art, STEM, archery, gardening and more.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Industrialization of animal agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is mainly happening already through intensification, vertical integration and corporate consolidation.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Márquez’s success prevented him from leaving Cuba, and as a result, he was sent to work in agriculture as punishment.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Butler Valley, with about 3,000 acres in cultivation, has no population centers.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Mechanized cultivation systems can sometimes lead to a bunch of loose soil ending up on top of that magical flair.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Soil Carbon Sequestration through Regenerative Agriculture A 2022 study by the Rodale Institute shows regenerative farming practices such as cover cropping, no-till, and rotational grazing can sequester up to 3 tons of CO2 per hectare annually.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Some of that land is used for farming, and some has woods and water.—
Dakota Barnes-Rush,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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These efforts involve reducing chemical inputs, minimizing tillage and improving soil health, cornerstones of the industry’s push toward a more sustainable future.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 June 2025
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Compacted soil can happen if there has been too much tillage, if wheels or machinery have been over the area, or even from excess foot traffic.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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For instance, two people earned bachelor's degrees in soil science and agronomy from Purdue University in 2022, according to its federal data, putting it well below the threshold in the legislation.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
22 May 2025
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With all 18 greens set to be rebuilt after Sunday, the agronomy team is expected to push conditions to the edge.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Horticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horticulture. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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