horticulture

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the art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening
small scale agriculture
{n} the culture of a garden
commercial cultivation of fruits, vegetables and flowers
The production of fruit and vegetables
The cultivation of a garden or orchard; the art of cultivating gardens or orchards
Nonindustrial system of plant cultivation in which plots lie fallow for varying lengths of time
the cultivation of plants
The cultivation of fruit, flowers, vegatables and shrubs, also used to describe the commercial production of such crops on general farms
the cultivation of ornamental and vegetable plants in gardens or smallholdings (market gardens) Latin: hortus = garden [CUB]
The science and art of growing fruit, flowers, ornamental plants, and vegetables in small gardens
Definition: The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
{i} science of plant cultivation
the science of caring for gardens; gardening
plant cultivation carried out with relatively simple tools and methods
Horticulture is the study and practice of growing plants. the practice or science of growing flowers, fruit and vegetables gardening, agriculture agriculture (hortus + culture). Branch of agriculture concerned with the cultivation of garden plants generally fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamentals such as plants used for landscaping (see landscape gardening). Propagation, the controlled perpetuation of plants, is the most basic horticultural practice. Its objectives are to increase the numbers of a plant and to preserve its essential characteristics. Propagation may be achieved sexually by use of seeds or asexually by use of techniques such as cutting, grafting (see graft), and tissue culture. Successful horticulture depends on extensive control of the environment, including light, water, temperature, soil structure and fertility, and pests. Two important horticultural techniques are training (changing a plant's orientation in space) and pruning (judicious removal of plant parts), used to improve the appearance or usefulness of plants. See also floriculture
The science of cultivating plants
an agricultural technology distinguished by the use of hand tools to grow domesticated plants Does not use draft animals, irrigation, or specially prepared fertilizers
gardenship
gardening
horticulturist
A gardener; a person interested or practising horticulture
horticultural
Horticultural means concerned with horticulture. Monkton horticultural show
horticultural
{s} of the science of plant cultivation
horticultural
of or relating to the cultivation of plants
horticultural
of or pertaining to horticulture, connected with gardening
horticultural
Of or pertaining to horticulture, or the culture of gardens or orchards
horticulturally
in the manner of a gardener
horticulturally
by means of horticulture
horticulturist
One who practices horticulture
horticulturist
{i} gardener, one who specializes in growing plants
horticulturist
an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)
horticulturist
a gardener, a person interested or practising horticulture
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horticulture
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