How to Use horticulturist in a Sentence

horticulturist

noun
Definition of horticulturistnext
  • Streten, the son of a horticulturist, slowed things down and got back in touch with nature.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Part of the funding from the Castle Campaign will be used to fund a new entrance to the gardens and provide a full-time horticulturist for its staff.
    — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Edgerton plays Narvel Roth, a horticulturist for a wealthy woman played by Weaver.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 June 2024
  • And to hear famed plant collector, horticulturist, and botanist Daniel Hinkley tell it, there is a bit of daredevilry to the job.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Anna-Lisa Paul, a horticulturist at the University of Florida and the first author of the study, said in a statement.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2022
  • But these new varieties bloom at least eight months a year, said Sunset horticulturist Janet Sluis.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Gran Torino, Eastwood here casts himself as Earl Stone, a 90-year-old horticulturist who hits hard times and starts running drugs for a cartel.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2021
  • In the early 1920s, a horticulturist named Luther Gage settled in the Carlsbad area, bringing ranunculus seeds with him to his new home.
    — Rachel Schnalzer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Joel Edgerton stars in the film as Narvel Roth, the meticulous horticulturist of an American estate who is forced to confront his dark past.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Nov. 2022
  • As a professional horticulturist, Dalton knew what to do, and got to work.
    — Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2021
  • While not everyone was a fan of Doogue’s work, the former horticulturist dismissed the critics in his quest to bring exciting features to the park, Hennessy said.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2021
  • The House Plant Box delivers a healthy, thriving plant to your door, taking some of the difficulty out of being an at-home horticulturist.
    — Josh Grant, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2020
  • And while this 6-foot-by-6-foot greenhouse is certainly a splurge, the horticulturist in your life is going to be simply besotted.
    — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 15 Sep. 2020
  • Lindsay Pangborn, a horticulturist at the plant delivery service Bloomscape, likes the snake plant for its upright leaves and easy care.
    — Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Pence is more hands-on, though there is a day-to-day beekeeper, the facility’s horticulturist, Derrick Williams.
    — Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Marc Montefusco, the Met Cloisters’ new chief horticulturist was just days into the job when the museum shut down.
    — Anne Quito, Quartz at Work, 25 Sep. 2020
  • The horticulturist installed a burlap screen to protect these plants from the sun in winter during early years of establishment.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 18 Dec. 2021
  • In the perfect conditions of autumn when the heat starts to wane and the first rains come, the mollusks lay eggs in clusters called clutches, according to Groth, a horticulturist who has made slugs her specialty.
    — oregonlive, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Tylney Hall’s gardens area highlight of the property and were designed by renowned British horticulturist and landscape artist Gertrude Jekyll.
    — Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The grounds pay homage to the work of British horticulturist Gertrude Jekyll, with whom Lutyens frequently collaborated.
    — Lauren Beale, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Amy Enfield, a horticulturist for Miracle-Gro, says garden mums should be planted outdoors by late summer or early fall, so the roots have time to form before the soil freezes.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Ferl, a horticulturist at the University of Florida, had waited more than a decade for that moment.
    — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 2 June 2022
  • The original Millman-style building has been updated by a renowned horticulturist bringing garden charm to the space, which can sleep up to four people on one queen bed and one pull-out sofa.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2024
  • As a horticulturist, I’m trained to look for poorly draining pots, wet greenhouse floors and other similar surfaces.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 1 Jan. 2021
  • Recognizing the need for natural space in our crowded city, native-plant horticulturist Katherine Pakradouni thinks about the small amid the huge fight against climate change and mass extinctions.
    — Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022
  • And Shaw, the Balboa Park horticulturist, was a frequent visitor to the site to ensure maximum protection.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Learn about the cemetery’s urban forestry while checking out beautiful fall colors and garden landscapes, led by a horticulturist.
    — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
  • In 2011, a horticulturist named Mathias Maier stumbled across an unusual mutant of a Venus flytrap, a carnivorous plant that traps and feeds on insects.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The most recent of her friends to escape was Ihsanullah Patan, a horticulturist who waited seven years for a special immigrant visa.
    — Arkansas Online, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Givenchy amassed his artifacts over several decades—often with the sourcing help of his dear friend, horticulturist and socialite Bunny Mellon.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2022

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