as in gardening
the science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of horticulture
Steve Pettis is a commercial and consumer horticulture agent for the North Carolina State Cooperative Extension.
—
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Over time, horticulture experts have found varieties will thrive in the challenging conditions of the average home.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2024
Master Gardeners are volunteers who are trained in horticulture and share their training by participating in community projects including a vegetable garden that benefits the Helping Hands Food Pantry.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
One of our clients in the horticulture industry started by analyzing business data from their enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and, after initial success, will soon add customer resource management (CRM) and payroll data—and eventually point-of-sale data.
—Robbie Morrison, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for horticulture 
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Over time, horticulture experts have found varieties will thrive in the challenging conditions of the average home.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2024
Master Gardeners are volunteers who are trained in horticulture and share their training by participating in community projects including a vegetable garden that benefits the Helping Hands Food Pantry.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
One of our clients in the horticulture industry started by analyzing business data from their enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and, after initial success, will soon add customer resource management (CRM) and payroll data—and eventually point-of-sale data.
—Robbie Morrison, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for horticulture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horticulture
Noun
-
The community also embraces a sustainable lifestyle, with numerous locals engaged in farming, homesteading, and organic gardening practices, fostering a culture of self-sufficiency.Meghan Bernd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
-
Founder Nina Raj and other volunteers were collecting native seeds and other gardening items in an effort to rebuild from the devastating impact of the Altadena fires.Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Veterinarians typically hold a bachelor’s degree in biology or agriculture, and some earn a master’s or PhD, before attending four years of veterinary school.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
-
Chloe Sorvino is a staff writer who leads coverage of food, drink and agriculture.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
But for her, the most significant change has been the cultivation of self-love.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
-
Mueller pointed out that the agave plant, which takes between seven to ten years to mature, requires careful cultivation.Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
His mother, Anne-Marie Herve, came from a farming family, according to Le Pen's website.ANIA NUSSBAUM and ANGELINA RASCOUET Bloomberg News (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
-
Residents developed a robust infrastructure based on the division of land into plots with a set purpose, such as farming, housing, cooking and storage.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
John Deere’s first-generation tractors were designed specifically for the slowest and easiest works, which is fall tillage with a chisel file.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
-
Farmers and policy-makers are advocating for sustainable agricultural practices such as cover cropping and reduced tillage.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
This decline was due to lower oilseed processing margins and decreased agronomy product prices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
-
The development of indoor hydroponics — plant cultivation in a nutrient-laden solution — and other agronomy advances have enabled growers to increase the concentration of the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis plants, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Articles Related to horticulture
Thesaurus Entries Near horticulture
Cite this Entry
“Horticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horticulture. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share