horticulture

[ hawr-ti-kuhl-cher ]

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.

horticulture

/ ˈhɔːtɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the art or science of cultivating gardens

horticulture

1. The science of cultivating garden plants.

Derived Forms

• ˌhortiˈculturist, noun

Other Words From

• hor·ti·cul·tur·al [hawr-ti-, kuhl, -cher-, uh, l], adjective
• hor·ti·cul·tur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of horticulture¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of horticulture¹

C17: from Latin hortus garden + culture , on the model of agriculture

Example Sentences

John Morse, director of horticulture at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, lets his houseplants bask under grow lights for between 15 and 18 hours a day.

From Popular-Science

If we eat the part derived from the ovaries or other reproductive tissue, we call it a fruit, explains Marvin Pritts, a horticulture researcher and professor at Cornell University.

From Popular-Science

In response, many new at-home gardeners sowed the seeds to meet demand, investing in household horticulture.

From Ozy

Edelstein’s communications background prepared her to lead the organization—known, when she joined, as the New England Wild Flower Society—in a rebranding that reflects both its conservation and horticulture work.

From MIT Technology Review

If they were a Biology or Horticulture major, even better, although hopefully it doesn’t remind them too much of those hours spent in the lab.

From Popular-Science

We hired a guy called Patrick Cullina, who was at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to run the horticulture and operations of the park.

From The Daily Beast

All the common garden fruits of Europe flourish here; but too little attention is paid to horticulture.

From Project Gutenberg

The botanical garden and hot-house are on a large scale, and exhibit a favorable specimen of the present state of horticulture.

From Project Gutenberg

The first contains the laws relating to agriculture and horticulture; the second, those which refer to feasts and holidays.

From Project Gutenberg

In agriculture and horticulture the influence of the farm or the fruit crop rarely extends beyond the owner's fence.

From Project Gutenberg

Observe now the chromatic variety and beauty produced by intelligent horticulture!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• agriculture
• cultivation
• farming