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Horticulture

Definition

(technical/academic) The science, art, and business of cultivating ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and flowers in gardens, nurseries, or greenhouses, as distinct from large-scale agriculture or forestry. Often collocates with 'ornamental', 'therapeutic', and 'commercial'.

Example Sentences

1The Royal Horticultural Society's annual flower show at Chelsea is widely regarded as the pinnacle of British horticulture.
2Is the study of horticulture merely a practical discipline, or does it also engage with profound aesthetic and philosophical questions about human beings' relationship with nature?
3The university's horticulture department has not yet published its findings on the drought-resistant cultivars developed in its experimental greenhouses.
4Consider how the therapeutic application of horticulture in clinical settings has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
5There is a growing body of literature in environmental philosophy that positions horticulture as a form of dialogue between human intention and botanical agency.

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