horticulture

noun

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

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Recent Examples of horticulture To best protect the environment and your plants, Ankit Singh, assistant professor and ornamental horticulture educator at the University of Maine Extension, recommends using plain brown paper grocery bags as mulch. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 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 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
  • Her special talent was to make historic gardening techniques and designs accessible for the average gardener, championing the potager—which combines flowers with useful, edible plants—and creating gardens for Elton John and the then Prince of Wales.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Jessica Damiano writes weekly gardening columns for The Associated Press.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of gardening
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  • In 2025, China pumped $18 billion into Laos’s economy, primarily toward industry, mining and agriculture, according to the Vientiane Times, a local newspaper.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Voters will choose candidates for nearly every statewide office, including governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state school superintendent and the commissioners of agriculture, insurance and labor.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of agriculture
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  • Although Merlot is included in this first vintage, Alessandro hints that the blend may change over time, as cultivation of Merlot has become challenging as growing conditions have evolved with climate change.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The bear-resistant container was invented to arrest the inadvertent cultivation of problem bears.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • Chef David specializes in supporting regenerative farming and cooking invasive species into fantastic dishes.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Damage to refineries and disrupted shipping from the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed diesel to record highs in many markets, feeding directly into trucking, farming, and freight costs.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 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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