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horticulture

noun

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

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Recent Examples of horticulture Flamingo Estate as a brand is lush, sensorial, and well-designed; its collaborations—like a jam with Pamela Anderson—bring pop culture into horticulture. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 Amanda Wilkins Bratcher is a horticulture agent for the NC Cooperative Extension in Lee County, North Carolina. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026 Students can explore pathways in agricultural business, agricultural science, animal science, forestry and natural resources, ornamental horticulture, plant and soil science, agricultural technologies and advancements, and agricultural mechanics. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Research shows that incorporating horticulture and expanding into cash crops raises farmers’ earnings, as does the rearing of livestock. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 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
  • Ahead, gardening experts explain how to use tarps to kill weeds successfully.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There to mark this year’s Addiction Awareness Week, Kate was introduced to the charity’s new community initiative, Forward Growing, which runs weekly gardening sessions designed to connect people with nature.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of gardening
Noun
  • The letter was signed by maritime transportation stakeholders including importers, exporters, manufacturers, agriculture and farming groups, logistics providers and freight forwarders, customs brokerages and trucking firms, among others.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Both countries will set up an agriculture working group under a trade council, which will hold its first meeting before the year ends to discuss two-way market access and regulation, the commerce ministry said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of agriculture
Noun
  • This means looking at new donor cultivation, as well as retention and re-engagement.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Long before today’s visitors made their way to Wudang, the mountain drew people seeking solitude and spiritual cultivation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • His hit farming series launched on Prime Video in 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite on the streaming service.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The letter was signed by maritime transportation stakeholders including importers, exporters, manufacturers, agriculture and farming groups, logistics providers and freight forwarders, customs brokerages and trucking firms, among others.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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