as in gardening
the science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers
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Recent Examples of horticulture
Markis Hill is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension.
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture extension specialist at Iowa State University, says that thinking ahead is the key to choosing the best grow tent for your plants.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
The effort is planned over the course of 12 months and involves a number of different departments, from the horticulture team and tech services to crane operators, truck drivers, aerial lift drivers and even culinary experts.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Most of the peat that is extracted in Scotland is used in horticulture as compost to grow things like mushrooms, lettuce and houseplants.
—Toby Ann Halamka, JSTOR Daily, 6 Feb. 2025
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture extension specialist at Iowa State University, says that thinking ahead is the key to choosing the best grow tent for your plants.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
The effort is planned over the course of 12 months and involves a number of different departments, from the horticulture team and tech services to crane operators, truck drivers, aerial lift drivers and even culinary experts.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
Most of the peat that is extracted in Scotland is used in horticulture as compost to grow things like mushrooms, lettuce and houseplants.
—Toby Ann Halamka, JSTOR Daily, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horticulture
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In With Love, Markle is joined by celebrity friends like Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, and Alice Waters, who share personal tips and tricks, as Markle showcases the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
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The unscripted show sees Meghan invite various celebrity guests, such as Mindy Kaling, into her home to share her favorite cooking, gardening, crafting, and hosting tips.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 Mar. 2025
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In response, China has announced a fresh round of retaliatory tariffs, covering US agriculture imports, which took effect Monday.—
John Liu,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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The filing also outlines the company's strategic focus on expanding its Precision Logistics services to small and medium-sized businesses in the agriculture, food, and healthcare industries.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
12 Mar. 2025
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The measure would not legalize marijuana sales or the commercial cultivation and distribution of cannabis.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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From adopting eco-friendly packaging to implementing energy-efficient cultivation practices like LED lighting and water recycling systems, sustainability initiatives can not only reduce costs but also appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.—
Penny Weaver,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Poor Teddy and his wife Amy, who bonds with Whitaker over their love of farming, are headed for tragedy; Langdon, in another teaching moment, gets quite honest with Whitaker: There’s almost no shot Teddy doesn’t get sepsis within the next week.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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Aside from that, the tractor uses the same second-generation technology stack as its tractors for field tillage.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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John Deere’s first-generation tractors were designed specifically for the slowest and easiest works, which is fall tillage with a chisel file.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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The company completed its acquisition of West Central Ag Services on January 2, 2025, which offers grain and agronomy services in Minnesota.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
8 Jan. 2025
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Image Educated in agronomy, Mr. Mondlane has a diverse résumé.—
Tavares Cebola,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Horticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horticulture. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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