horticulture

noun

Definition of horticulturenext
as in gardening
the science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers

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Recent Examples of horticulture Jen Dunlap, horticulture manager and landscape designer at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, notes that carnations thrive in bright, sunny spots with fertile soil and good drainage. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026 The Disneyland horticulture team works mostly at night with the aid of bright LED lights. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 The Huntington hosts a rice-planting day, offering hands-on learning about Japanese culture and farming techniques with their horticulture curator of Asian gardens. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Markis Hill is a Johnson County, Kansas State University Extension horticulture agent. — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for horticulture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horticulture
  1. gardening
  2. agriculture
  3. cultivation
  4. farming
  5. tillage
  6. agronomy
Noun
  • These days, getting out of the house means gardening, hitting the gym or volunteering at the local animal shelter.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • To make this easier, Rebecca Sears, the gardening authority at Ferry-Morse, suggests starting with a color that’s available in a wide range of different flowers.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of gardening
Noun
  • That dividing line is a growing source of concern for the town’s residents, whose economy largely depends on tourism and agriculture.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The lack of acknowledgement on the use of glyphosate is the antithesis of regenerative agriculture and a leap backwards to the movement that acts as the most practical solution to fixing our food system.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • In the 21st century, cultivation has spread to regions outside Asia.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • The remaining byproducts could also support marine cultivation.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • The article highlights the hypocrisy of promoting regenerative farming while allowing glyphosate, a probable carcinogen, which undermines soil health and human well-being.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Fenced in and barred from foraging, fishing, hunting, and farming, Indigenous peoples were intentionally cut off from the calorie-rich landscapes that had fed them for millennia.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • The extended harvest also allows the farmers to reduce tillage.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Better practices such as cover crops, reduced or no tillage to protect the soil and on-farm installations to reduce runoff have substantially increased in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Definition of tillage
Noun
  • From the agronomy side, that progression was part of the design.
    — Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of agronomy

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