plantswoman

[plants-woom-uhn, plahnts-]

noun

plural

plantswomen 

1. a nurserywoman.

2. a horticulturist.

3. a woman with a keen interest in and wide knowledge of plants and their cultivation.

Gender Note

See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plantswoman¹

plant + -s ³ + -woman

Example Sentences

This daffodil is one of many bred by the plantswoman Sarah Backhouse.

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Visionary plantswoman Beth Chatto OBE, a multi-gold medal winner at RHS Chelsea, pioneered the idea of choosing the right plants for the right conditions.

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The Cass Turnbull Garden, a collaborative endeavor involving a community of designers, gardeners and horticultural craftspeople, is a testament to the love and respect for a singular plantswoman.

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Today, the landscape is home to nine trees in the garden, plus three more on the parking strips — more than most of us might envision planting on such a small plot, but trees were a priority for this knowledgeable plantswoman.

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It reveals Dillon as a master plantswoman and a skilled colorist, which is a dying art.

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