horticulture

American  

[hawr-ti-kuhl-cher] / ˈhɔr tɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

1. the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.

2. the science and art of cultivating such plants.

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horticulture British  

/ ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the art or science of cultivating gardens

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horticulture Cultural  

1. The science of cultivating garden plants.

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Other Word Forms

• horticultural adjective
• horticulturist noun

Etymology

Origin of horticulture

First recorded in 1670–80; from Latin hort(us) “garden” + (agr)iculture

Example Sentences

Simon Milne, whose formal title is regius keeper, has been recognised for his services to botany, conservation and horticulture.

From BBC

"Ultimately, we need a more diversified agricultural model, with fewer cattle, and more horticulture, organics and tillage," he told AFP.

From Barron's

Previously, she spent a decade as director of horticulture of New York’s Brooklyn Bridge Park.

From The Wall Street Journal

At Club Gay Gardens’ September gathering, attendees ranged in age and botanical savvy, with some boasting degrees in horticulture and others just happy to lend a hand.

From Los Angeles Times

According to horticulture professor Mary Abukutsa-Onyango, this trend is reflected in government data and some of the health benefits are backed by research.

From BBC

Related Words

• agriculture
• cultivation
• farming