horticulture

noun

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

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Recent Examples of horticulture Research shows that incorporating horticulture and expanding into cash crops raises farmers’ earnings, as does the rearing of livestock. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Well, technically Scott McMahan is the vice president of horticulture and collections at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, but being a plant explorer comes with the job. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Anthony Garza is the horticulture and grounds supervisor at the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 Laura Irish-Hanson, an extension horticulture educator at the University of Minnesota, says stopping the spread isn't easy. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 31 July 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
  • Gulf News describes young people embracing sourdough baking alongside knitting, embroidery, gardening and sewing as part of grandmacore.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Now in its 26th year, the report features a comprehensive analysis of emerging trends and shifts in the gardening world.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of gardening
Noun
  • Spanning automotive, steel, and agriculture, as well as government procurement, market access, and the future architecture of North American trade rules, the confrontation is now touching the deepest foundations of their economic relationship.
    — , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And an unprecedented immigration crackdown is disrupting the labor supply in agriculture, construction, hospitality and food processing, raising prices even further.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • The orbital system combines cell and tissue cultivation, fluid and media management, environmental control, processing, separation, harvesting, and quality monitoring in a closed-loop system.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This airborne cyborg—manufactured by XAG, an agricultural-technology company that also makes autonomous vehicles, sensor systems, and other smart-farming tools—is simultaneously an agent of cultivation and destruction.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • In Britain’s North Yorkshire, researchers have established an underground farming facility more than 1,000 meters below ground to test how crops can be cultivated deep beneath the surface.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Increasingly, representational politics feels like dusty land that’s been dried up from single-crop farming.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of farming
Noun
  • America’s wealthiest are snapping up huge swathes of farmland, and while some are using it for their elaborate hobbies, agriculture advocates worry the broader trend of the rich purchasing tillage is putting the livelihood of actual farmers at risk.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid unnecessary tillage, which can break fungal hyphae, and keep living roots in the ground when practical through perennial plantings or compatible cover crops such as annual ryegrass and crimson clover.
    — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tillage
Noun
  • Origins of the Grand Mosque During the war, a former colonial agronomy school on the outskirts of Paris was converted to a temporary hospital for soldiers from the empire.
    — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
  • According to a press release, the private club division of Troon, called Troon Privé, will oversee club operations, course agronomy, the food and beverage program, membership sales and marketing.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of agronomy

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“Horticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horticulture. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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