horticulture

Definitions

noun

1

The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.

Let any one compare the fruit of one of the largest varieties exhibited at our Shows with that of the wild wood strawberry, or, which will be a fairer comparison, with the somewhat larger fruit of the wild American Virginian Strawberry, and he will see what prodigies horticulture has effected.

2

Small-scale agriculture.

Collocations

5

ADJ.

national

VERB + HORTICULTURE

discuss, plant, sponsored

HORTICULTURE + NOUN

mission

PREP.

in

ADV.

also, federally

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Synonyms

noun — the cultivation of plants

gardening

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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Let any one compare the fruit of one of the largest varieties exhibited at our Shows with that of the wild wood strawberry, or, which will be a fairer comparison, with the somewhat larger fruit of the

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An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture.

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An artist can't speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture.

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Mary got her Master's in horticulture.

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The federally sponsored National Horticulture Mission also offers assistance to the farmers with money, organic production facilities and improved seeds.

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