What is another word for horticulture?

Pronunciation: [hˈɔːtɪkˌʌlt͡ʃə] (IPA)

Horticulture is the practice of cultivating fruits, vegetables, herbs, and ornamental plants for both commercial and personal purposes. Other words that can be used interchangeably for horticulture include agriculture, cultivation, gardening, arboriculture, and plant science. Agriculture generally covers all farming activities, while horticulture specifically focuses on the cultivation of plants. Cultivation denotes the act of preparing the soil and planting crops. Gardening is a hobby that involves growing and nurturing plants in a backyard or community garden. Arboriculture is a subset of horticulture that focuses on the care and maintenance of trees. Plant science is an interdisciplinary field that covers various aspects of plant life, including growth and development, environmental factors, and the impact of human activities.

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Usage examples for Horticulture

Deeply interested in agriculture and horticulture, he prepared many able treatises for journals of these branches.
"The History of the Medical Department of Transylvania University"
Robert Peter
Captain Barker saw nothing in all this to shake his first resolution of making the boy a gardener, but rather found in each successive day a reason the more for making haste to learn something about horticulture himself, in order that when the time came he might be able to teach it.
"The Blue Pavilions"
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
In 1889, Bailey's "Annals of horticulture" contained the name "American," with American Beauty as synonym.
"The Cauliflower"
A. A. Crozier

Famous quotes with Horticulture

  • An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture.
    Jean Cocteau
  • Asking an artist to talk about his work is like asking a plant to discuss horticulture.
    Jean Cocteau
  • You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.
    Dorothy Parker
  • An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture.
    Jean Cocteau

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