as in gardening
the science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers
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Recent Examples of horticulture
Chris Enroth, horticulture educator, University of Illinois Extension Erica Chernoh, assistant professor of Practice in Community and Commercial Horticulture, Oregon State University Extension Service
What Is Tilling?
Tilling has been a part of farming for thousands of years.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Marisa Rademaker, who handles communications at the farm, said the greenhouse initiative fits with the organization’s mission to help participants learn new skills and potentially get jobs in local nurseries or elsewhere in horticulture.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
The club helps students continue their education in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, botany, conservation, and other plant and land management fields.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
The club is an all-volunteer nonprofit that was founded in 1972 to address local food insecurity, promote the study of horticulture and landscape design and participate in civic beautification projects.
—Lisa Thorn, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Marisa Rademaker, who handles communications at the farm, said the greenhouse initiative fits with the organization’s mission to help participants learn new skills and potentially get jobs in local nurseries or elsewhere in horticulture.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
The club helps students continue their education in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, botany, conservation, and other plant and land management fields.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
The club is an all-volunteer nonprofit that was founded in 1972 to address local food insecurity, promote the study of horticulture and landscape design and participate in civic beautification projects.
—Lisa Thorn, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horticulture
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The space has vast potential for entertaining, gardening — or adding a pool, tennis court or guest house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Fortunately, Amazon’s under-the-radar outlet is full of deals on patio and garden essentials, including outdoor wicker furniture sets, canopy tents, savvy storage solutions, and gardening tools.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Much of Gaza’s population of over 2 million now relies on such aid after widespread destruction of agriculture and markets as well as a recent Israeli blockade of two and a half months.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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These metrics are simple, scalable, and better aligned with the ecological goals of regenerative agriculture.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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An important manifestation of our professional leadership is the cultivation and incubation of professional talents.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Fundraising Management Tools Donor cultivation and fundraising essentials are key to any nonprofit.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Rees believes that interest in other aspects of farming and off-grid living, such as growing a personal and sustainable food supply, has only grown since the pandemic.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
10 June 2025
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There’s a strange consensus among hippie-foodie lefties who read Michael Pollan, all-natural biohacker bros who listen to Joe Rogan, and executives who run major agribusinesses and philanthropies that the answer lies in kinder and gentler alternatives to industrial farming.—
Michael Grunwald,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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Eliminate tillage: Most farmers till, or disturb, their soil to get rid of weeds and make the soil more porous, among other things.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Avoid tillage entirely to preserve soil microbiota.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Long before modern agronomy, Fownes was manipulating green speeds, dropping golf balls on slopes to test severity, and pushing boundaries on what was playable.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That includes vice president for the board of directors at Arthur Cos., a grain and agronomy business, and managing partner for Arthur Ventures.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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“Horticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horticulture. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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